Interestingly, if you count the printing mask area of the image, the 126 negative size would be almost identical to 135 format!Here I put the film pack on the camera door to show you how it fits inside. The color print on the right is from the mid 1970s and has rounded corners and a matte finish, but available in a glossy finish too. !Nous sommes trois soeurs et belles soeurs ayant des collections d’appareils photos et/ou la passion de la photographie. Instamatic est une gamme d'appareils photo grand public abordables mis sur le marché par Kodak à partir de 1963.La première version utilisait un film 35 mm conditionné dans des cassettes et appelé Format 126 (système mis au point spécialement pour l'Instamatic).
Nous commençons… beaucoup de chemin reste à parcourir…Entrez vos coordonnées ci-dessous ou cliquez sur une icône pour vous connecter:Bonjour, Je suis à la recherche de pellicules noir/blanc pour mon Kodak Instamatic 100. with an expiration date of March, 1972, purchased at Walgreens for 49¢. Nous voulons avancer dans nos connaissances. FILM CAMERA - 126 Kodak Instamatic X-15F (Vintage - Tested) The Kodak X-15F camera takes 126 cartridge film and was introduced in 1976 and manufactured through 1988. 126 cameras have a film-advance mechanism that relies on one edge perforation per image, and 35mm camera film has eight perforations per image, on both edges of the film. Kodak didn’t stop at the 126 format—they used the concept of Instamatic as a new way of thinking about photography and a new brand. Une version « Pocket » sera introduite par Kodak en 1972, utilisant, elle, un film 16 mm, également en cassette.
Kodak Instamatic 126 cameras were introduced simultaneously with the 126 films. Typical for the time was a white border for an image area of 3″ (76mm) square. Believe it or not, the color prints we have all the way back to the 1960s still look good, and I could’ve just posted the prints, however I went the extra mile and scanned the negatives to get the most out of them, and have posted quite a few samples for you to check out below.The Kodak Instamatic 100 is about the same overall size, but noticeably thicker than the tiny Olympus XA without the flash.The Kodak Instamatic 100 used a new type of film which came in a plastic cartridge, called a ‘Kodapak’ by Kodak; there was no need for the awkward task of threading film on the take-up spool like 35mm film, you simply dropped the cartridge inside the camera, closed the back, wound it until the lever locked, and started taking pictures, all in about 5 seconds flat. The door slides open and you insert the batteries with one base up, and one down. The photographer must use the film-advance mechanism several times between images, and one edge of each image will have visible perforations.The film was originally available in 12 and 20 image lengths; at the time regular production stopped it was only available in 24 exposure cartridges. Online shopping from a great selection at Electronics Store. The photographer must use the film-advance mechanism several times between images, and one edge of each image will have visible perforations.The film was originally available in 12 and 20 image lengths; at the time regular production stopped it was only available in 24 exposure cartridges. So if you take out the film before the end, you’ll ruin a shot as it will be exposed to light. The actual clear area is 29mm wide by 28mm high, or about 94% of 135 format film. And I guess the burning question right now for me is; do I really need a $2000 digital camera and $1000 lens for taking snaps now days; I think not… That’s one reason I’ve gone back to film!The front of the camera has a few features to point out; the shutter button is the rectangular silver stamped metal piece along the top, just above the fake light meter cell. Kodak Instamatic 133. The little oblong button beside the lens is for popping up the flash.The ‘Kodapak’ film cartridge is placed inside the camera, now you just close the back and you’re almost ready to go!Old Tucson 1977. The first Instamatics went on sale for $16 in early 1963 and were soon followed by the 300 (which had a light meter), the 400 (which had a light meter and a spring driven film advance), and the 700 (which had a light meter, focusing, and selectable shutter speeds). Size is 3-7/16″ (87mm) square.Due to the fact that fresh 126 film is no longer available, and the quality of long expired film probably won’t show the true character of the lens, I decided to post the actual photos that were taken with the camera from the 1960s to the 1980s! 126 film is a cartridge-based film format used in still photography.It was introduced by Kodak in 1963, and is associated mainly with low-end point-and-shoot cameras, particularly Kodak's own Instamatic series of cameras.. The film comes in a box, and is sealed in a foil wrapper.Old Tucson, 1977. Notice the film has a slot to allow the shutter cocking lever to engage the perforation in the film.