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Francois

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A holga from space!
« on: September 07, 2013, 05:05:19 PM »
Well, if it isn't enough that the Holga can be considered by some as a bit of an alien, there's now people who actually sent one on the edge of space, triggered it and recovered the camera!

Now, yes the camera will work in sub-zero temperature. And yes, it will work in an oxygen free environment. It won't melt through the re-entry process. But the UV rays don't help it much as this picture shows.



Holga Stratosphere Launch

Here's the full article
http://petapixel.com/2013/09/06/first-toy-camera-photo-taken-edge-space
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Re: A holga from space!
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2013, 06:26:56 PM »
I love this!!!
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