Episode 110: Tiny Negatives, Giant Opinions

We have returned with the tiniest episode we've ever done, covering 110 Pocket Instamatic and other 16mm subminiature cameras.  This was a topic which the Camerosity crew had no idea would be so popular, but our loyal listeners came through and delivered a full show of giant opinions about cameras which make tiny negatives!

On this episode, Anthony, Paul, Stephen, Theo and Mike were joined by A.J. Gentile, Edward Michelet, Eric Schneck, Fernando from Germany, Greg Harp, Ira Cohen, Pat Casey, and Will Pinkham where everyone spoke about their favorite Pocket Instamatic and 16mm subminiature cameras.

We started things off with a bit of history and moved into one of the most consistently popular 110 cameras, the full system Pentax Auto 110 SLR.  We talk about other premium 110 cameras like the two Minolta 110 SLRs and the Canon ED, along with a really neat German camera called the Agfamatic 6008 Makro Pocket, a camera that was so awesome, it inspired Theo to buy one while the show was recording.

We talk about challenges with the format, including its extremely small size, the lack of a pressure plate, and how 110 opened the door to the ill fated Kodak Disc format which in turn, brought us T-Grain film still used today with film stocks like Kodak TMax.

We cover a wide variety of other cameras, including some interesting 16mm cameras made by Minox, Yashica, and KMZ in the Soviet Union and even a few bizarro ones like the Tasco binocular camera and the Voltron Star Shooter 110.  It wouldn't be a Camerosity Podcast episode without us getting off topic, and for this episode, our diversion ended up being all about camera batteries!

As always, the topics we discuss on the Camerosity Podcast are influenced by you!  Please don’t feel like you have to be an expert on a specific type of camera, or have the level of knowledge on par with other people on the show.  We LOVE people who are into shooting or collecting cameras, no matter how long you’ve been doing it, so please don’t consider your knowledge level to be a prerequisite for joining!

The guys and I rarely know where each episode is going to go until it happens, so if you’d like to join us on a future episode, be sure to look out for our show announcements on our Camerosity Podcast Facebook page, the Camerosity Discord server, and right here on mikeeckman.com. We usually record every other Monday and announcements, along with the Zoom link are typically shared 2-3 days in advance.

The next episode is coming soon, and as of this writing, we don't yet have a topic, but I am sure it will be something to stretch your GAS budget even farther than before.  We will record Episode 111 on Monday, June 29th at 7pm Central Daylight Time, 8pm Eastern Daylight Time, and 6pm Canada Saskatchewan Time.  For more time zones, please consult the World Time Buddy calculator and plug in your time.  Make sure you set your calendars and look out for the show announcement at the usual locations and be prepared to join us!

In This Episode

• The History of 110 Film / Kodak introduces Pocket Instamatic in 1972
• Limitations of the Cartridge Design / Film Flatness Issues
• Pentax Auto 110 SLR / Lenses Lack a Diaphragm
• Best 110 Cameras: Canon 110ED, Minox 110, Voigtländer 110
• Agfamatic 6008 Makro Pocket, Minolta Weathermatic 110, Pocket Fujica 110
• The Unreliability of the Rollei 110 Camera
• European Perspectives on 110 / Agfa's Significant Investment in Premium 110 Designs
• 110 Slide Film / Kodachrome and Ektachrome in 110
• Problems Caused by Projecting 110 Slides in Standard Projectors
• Reloading 110 Film / Single Perforations / Film Speed Notches
• Which Cameras Can Accept Reloaded Film
• Other Subminiature Cameras: Minolta 16, Kiev 30 & 330, Vega 2
• Who Was the Target Audience for 110 Film?
• Kodak Was a Film First Company / Comparisons to Disc Film / T-Grain
• Tasco Binocular Cameras / A Horse Race Radio Camera
• Mike Wants a Cyclops Binocular Camera / Theo Bought an Agfamatic 6008 During the Show
• Stephen Loves the Voltron Star Shooter 110
• Where to Buy Batteries / Kodak's K-Type Battery / Storing Batteries

Links

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