The
Holga 35 AFX is probably the most advanced camera for Holga standards ever made. It looks
like an 80s camera, just like the Holga 35 MF, the design reminds a bit the Russian Elikon 535
with a similar F3.8 lens, but it was obviously sold from Hong Kong in the
early 2000s and also via the Lomography company. There were 2 sister
models, the 35 MF (which has no manual focus, it's fixed) and the 35
AFX, an autofocus model. There is little information on both. It seems to be rare and elusive.
The
Haking cameras came in different colours, painted on a black plastic
body. The Holga seems to be a branded Haking with an unpainted black body.
Its main
features are:
34mm
F3.5 autofocus lens Shutter: programmed shutter, ?
Size
126x72x44, Weight 321 gr. with batteries Automatc DX code for ISO 100 - 400 (only 2 contacts), AE, AF, flash, motor wind and rewind
Here are some pictures of the Haking model:
Front closed.
Back
view. Flash button, OK lamp and "use flash" lamp.
Viewer. Film type window. When you open the camera, the OK lamp lights
immediately. If by half pressing the shutter button nothing lights up,
you are ready to shoot. If the "use
flash" lamp lights, push the flash button. The flash rises a little bit
and charges. As long as it's on, the flash fires always. Seen
from above. The writing suggests a programmed shutter.Shutter button.
Seen
from below. Battery compartment (takes 2AA batteres). Film counter.
Tripod mount. You can see the paint wearing off at the edges.
Camera
open.
Flash risen and on. Note the tiny, red circled opening under the number
35. Obviously there is a sensor for the available light behind it when
the slider is open. If you cover it with your finger, the "use flash" lamp lights.
Film
compartment open.
This camera is incredibly basic. You slide it open and push the
shutter, that's all. There are no features except flash on. The camera is said
to have an auto-focus lens, but you don't see or hear anything moving.
Point and shoot as basic as possible. Compared with compact cameras from the 2000s, it's on the heavy side.
It's a toy or fun camera, all plastic, but it's fun indeed. Holga
build quality seems to be a lot better than other Lomo cameras. This
one is a serious camera.
