Shironeko Holga : The White Cat
Shironeko Holga : The White Cat
We love cameras and photography in our household. So of course we were thrilled to have a chance to try this “toy” camera called the Shironeko (white cat) from Four Corner Store. Four Corner Store is a toy camera lovers paradise! They have a wide range of options for camera enthusiasts.
The package that the Shironeko Holga camera comes in is so fun! It arrives inside a round tin with a photo of a cat face on it. Once you pop the top open, you then see the camera, which follows the cat theme with it’s fun wink and lens eye. I could not wait to get the batteries in and start taking photos.
Though it looks and acts like a toy, complete with lights and even cat sounds, it is also a Holga lens camera that can produce some interesting photos. Another great thing about it, unlike a lot of Holga cameras, this camera takes 35mm film. I was really excited to try it out and see what kind of results would come from this unique camera.
I took photos in a lot of different settings, since this camera does come with a flash, I was able to try it out inside as well as shooting photos outside. My favorite photo comes from the time I used it to take a photo of our dog. You can bet that Baby was interested when she heard cat sounds coming from the camera! In fact, as you can see in the photo, she kept trying to get as close to the camera as possible. I still think it’s a fun shot though, so I am sharing it.
And another photo from the camera, taken outside:
The Shironeko Holga is a lot of fun, and it was really fun to take photos with. In an age of digital cameras, there was something really fun about having to wait until the roll was all used, get the photos developed, and everything that we used to have to do when we took photos. That’s what toy cameras are about though, at least for us, the sense of nostalgia.
You can find the Shironeko Holga online at Four Corner Store (along with many other fun cameras). A unique and fun camera for any camera lovers wish list!
[...] recently got a very fun Shironeko Holga camera to review (here). The camera has a kitty face, and even makes kitty sounds and lights up with a push of a button. [...]
Cute picture! She looks a lot like my dog who is hoping for a bite of donut at the moment~~~