35mm in 120 Holga

I spotted this yellow hydrant against a painted brown fence, thru the window of my dentist's office, while waiting for them to commit unspeakable horrors on me…
I know this looks familiar; the "holes" again. Ah but this time, I was using 35mm film in my 120 Holga. I bought the Superheadz 35mm back for this. It was VERY hard to advance the film. I developed a huge blood blister on my thumb trying to do that. The advance wheel froze at 12 exposures - I could not move it any further. Huge forfeit on film. But at least, I told myself, there would be sprocket holes. Yeah, I don't see them either. When I wrote to the seller to complain, they told me…"We have sold a few hundred of these since their invention and have never heard of an issue." Which was their polite way to insinuate that I am a spaz. I AM NOT! I have decided I will try again; meanwhile they are trying to supply me with better directions. I wanted to share the pic & the story with you.

Photographer:
vici
Uploaded:
2013-02-17
Tags:
35mm doubles holes hydrant superheadz x-pro xpro yellow
Camera:
Holga 120 CFN (available in our shop)
Film:
MS100/1000
City:
Reno, NV
Country/region:
United States
Year:
2013
Albums:
hmmmm

12 Comments

  1. mafiosa
    mafiosa ·

    The photo is great despite everyting you had to go throug to get it. Hopefully the next attempt won't resilt in a blister or lost film!

  2. vici
    vici ·

    @mafiosa - thanks love.

  3. grazie
    grazie ·

    nice photo! But really sorry to hear the story behind it. I hope the blister is gone. Ouch!

  4. kleeblatt
    kleeblatt ·

    wonderful colour .. hope , the treatment was less painful than advancing the film !! :-)

  5. noe_arteaga
    noe_arteaga ·

    OMG, a roll of RMS was not finished?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? I"M DYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  6. noe_arteaga
    noe_arteaga ·

    lovely photo, by the way. Perfect Combinatino: Vici and any camera ever (except anything made by superheadz)

  7. onkel-m
    onkel-m ·

    Whatever .... beautiful picture !!!

  8. alburnkat
    alburnkat ·

    You know me, Love the hydrant! Very sorry to hear about the back and your finger, best of wishes for better luck next time.

  9. vici
    vici ·

    Thanks all! - @grazie, @kleeblatt, @noe_arteaga (wasting the roll was more painful than the dentist), @onkel-m, @alburnkat

  10. moodification
    moodification ·

    True stories always end sad ... Sorry to hear about the problems, great photo though! Keep it up! ;-)

  11. maria_vlachou
    maria_vlachou ·

    great shot though!

  12. trw
    trw ·

    Sorry to hear that you had so much trouble. I've found those after market modifications are often hit or miss. I do love the picture though.

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