A lot of us like to ditch the masks that come with the Holga but this comes at a price. The rails that your mask usually clips on to will scratch your negatives as they pass over.
Some of you might embrace this but others may not like it. If you don't like it there is a great little hack that will stop them completely!
First of all get hold of a standard drinking straw. If you don't want to buy one just go and steal one from Mcdonalds.
Next you need to measure and cut two lengths of straw that will fit along the 'runners' of the inside of the Holga. You can see me doing it here:
Make two of these. Both should be equal in length because you need one for each side.
Now cut ALONG both of the staws. This will enable it to 'clip' over the runner.
Finally pop them over the rails and huzzah! Your film is now protected from scratches.
Now most people say that you need to use aquarium tubing for this hack so that the film stays at the right distance from the lens, but personally I don't see why its any different to not using a mask at all.
I've tried this method before and it works fine.
If you need any more help try watching the video I published on youtube.
Labels: Film, Hacks, Masking, Mods, Straw
Durkin is a keen blogger and toy camera enthusiast from the UK that has been shooting for around four years. His main subject interests include Architecture, automation and nature.
