Holga 135 TLR

The Holga 135 TLR is a 35 mm camera. Like the Holga 120 TLR, it has a shaft viewfinder. This means that you look at the image through a second lens above the normal lens. As is typical for the Holga, not only the camera but also the lenses are plastic.

The Holga 135 TLR has two aperture settings, cloudy (f/8) and sunny (f/11). It also has two shutter speeds, N (1/100 sec) for shooting in daylight and sunshine, and B (Bulb), where the shutter is open as long as the shutter button is pressed. Bulb mode can be used to take night shots, for example.

Any type of 35mm film can be used in the Holga 135 TLR. Color film or black and white film doesn’t matter. However, the fixed 47 mm lens does not capture a square image onto the film, but a normal rectangular image.

The Twin Lens Holga has the necessary connections for a tripod, cable release and flash. Double and multiple exposures can also be made with the 35mm camera.

As with the Holga 135, the Holga 135 TLR is also available as a Black Corner Edition (BC for short). Here, a filter is built into the camera to provide more vignetting.

Films for the Holga 135 TLR

According to the manual, the Holga 135 TLR is designed for 35mm format. These films are still manufactured and can be offered by almost any developing dealer.

Available photographic films for the still camera that are readily available from online retailers include the Kodak Ultramax 400* for captivating color shots and the Ilford Delta 400* for brilliant black and white shots. According to various reviews, they are well suited for everyday shooting and deliver solid results.

A number of other manufacturers also produce film for this format. The exposure area of the 35mm photo camera is 24mm x 36mm. A conventional roll of film can hold about 36 pictures.

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