Holga of China has expanded its line with a new 35mm camera in both manual and autofocus models. Also new are the Holga N, FN and CFN models using 120-size film. The new Holga 120 CFN is a medium-format camera with integrated color flash and a plastic lens. The rotating flash wheel can change the color of the flash to red, yellow, blue or standard white...

Michelle Bates, a photographer living in Seattle, has chronicled her experiences working with and teaching about Holga cameras in her new book, "Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity," published by Focal Press.

Her work and the book were featured in an article on www.imaginginfo.com. Bates also presented an exhibition and lecture at the Creative Center for Photography in Los Angeles in February.