Even though I generally shoot with Full Frame Sony cameras now, there’s just something about lo-fi video. One of my favorite lo-fi digital setups is my trusty Canon Rebel T2i paired with my Holga EOS mount lens and Holga Wide Angle adapter. The images this lens/camera combo creates are dreamy and lo-fi filmic, reminiscent of the Super 8 home video look, and I find they work well for short video essays like this one.
This setup also works well for strange/experimental shorts like this, which we shot on the same day as the video above.
I keep telling myself that one day I’m going to actually take the plunge and shoot a feature short with this kind of lo-fi digital setup. For now, it’s a great way to play around visually.