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I don't want to mislead anyone I love "the camera" but save yourself a lot of money and but just the camera. the name "starter kit" is very misleading! there is no film, no batteries but it comes with a very useless poster. again just buy the Lomographic Holga camera, go to YouTube type in Holga camera and have fun. JUST DON'T BUY THE STARTER KIT.
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I have been wanting a Holga for a while and it may be a great camera, but I don't know because I can't use it yet!! I paid extra for shipping just so I could get it faster but lo and behold the kit does NOT come with film or batteries like it shows in the picture (I wish I had seen these other recent reviews before I bought it!). Now the batteries are no big deal, but having the film in the box would have been a big help. The book is not that great either IMO. It seems to be aimed more at people who already know how to use a Holga, and not a complete beginner's book like I was hoping for. Also, a good third of the book is taken up by a section containing quotes and bios from [...] users, which frankly I couldn't really care less about. There are lots of pictures and some cool tips, but not much "how-to" information. Luckily all of the how-to information can be found on the internet, but I feel a little cheated that I paid sixty bucks for a so-called "starter kit" that doesn't actually come with everything you need to get started, and does come with a book that if I had been able to look through in advance, I wouldn't have actually wanted. You may want to consider just buying the Holga itself, and not the kit. If you do buy the kit, make sure you order film as well if you want to be able to use it right away.
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I ordered this Holga Starter Kit and when it arrived I was missing the 120 format film and 2 AA batteries...
I called Amazon and a replacement kit was sent out, I printed out a return label and sent that kit back (Great Customer Service).
So I get the new kit and same items are missing no film or batteries...
This is Kit 829 which comes WITHOUT FILM OR BATTERIES!
What is misleading is the photo they chose to display for this kit... which shows the batteries and film.
B&H has the Kit with Film and Batteries for $69.95 (Holga Starter Kit 828)
Amazon: 5 Stars for Customer Service, 1 Star for misleading photo
Holga Kit: 5 Stars Kit 829 with WITHOUT FILM OR BATTERIES.
Give myself 1 Star for not reading the reviews first.
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For a few years I have wanted one of these camera's and in May I decided that I was going to get one. After doing some research I decided that I will pay a little more and get the starter kit. At least it will come with film that I can test run the camera.
Well, I was excited and surprised to receive my package today after only ordering a few days ago.
When I opened it I noticed that it did not come with the promised film and batteried and that disappointed me since I wanted to start using it right away. Now I wish I would have just gotten the camera.
Anyway, that is not going to stop me from enjoying my new toy and I look forward to using it.
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I just received my Holga starter kit and I am a bit bummed. I was psyched to use my camera right away, as the ad says it comes with batteries and film, but alas, there is no batteries or film. I am still mostly happy with the purchase but I should have read all of the reviews.
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