Film Photography Podcast 322 (Video) - 126 Film - Grants & Residencies

Film Photography Podcast Episode 322 - May 15, 2024 - Michael Raso, Mat Marrash and Owen McCafferty have a lively roundtable discussion about the availability of 126 Instamatic film in 2024 and beyond. Mat discusses grants and residencies for film photographers in the US.

[@nohandlenohandlenohandle]

So exciting!! Definitely interested in buying some pre-perfed film for reloading old cartridges! Would love to have fresh film for my large 126 camera collection!!

[@Exxcalibur186]

Frankly I'm super excited you guys are looking into this 126 stuff. While the nicer Kodak cameras i have seem to work with 35mm OK (namely the Instamatic Reflex and 500), I've been dying to try out the clockwork advance Minolta Autopak 800 rangefinder I have, which sadly doesn't. So here's one 126 fan that's IN 😂

[@MrHerrera805]

This is so cool. I've just been using expired 126. Thanks for always keeping film fun.

[@cswc686]

👍👍👍

[@zobongsar]

thanks guys 👍

[@nickademuss42]

Kind of disappointed that I didnt hear a explosion and scream when the flash cube went off....

[@thecurioussquirrelreviews]

Mike, I got the Fakmatic loaded with test film and into the Hawkeye. Definitely got the “hand sweats” in trying to keep the roll tight and tape on while loading. 😂 just keeping you updated. Great podcast you guys!

[@JamesHarr_TGD]

I'm working on a 126 perfing jig so I can use my Kodak Instamatic 500. I'll let you know if I get it working.

[@Ralph-r2i]

Looking slim Mike… is this the new studio? Love the podcast

[@shoehead5]

Wait! Did you say Disc Film? I just bought a Minolta Disc camera!! it totally works too. Im ready to start buying disc film guys! Let's get to work.

[@aengusmacnaughton1375]

Well, here's a vote for resurrecting APS film -- forget the 'digital' info options -- just the raw film in APS cartridges. I have all of the APS SLR models (Nikon, Canon, Minolta) and some of the fancier auto-focus 'all-in-one' cameras -- and I have collected a *LOT* of expired APS film. Other than the film being expired -- it is a fun format to use, and the cameras are great 2000-era products. Heck -- the Canon APS SLRs are compatible with all Canon EF lenses, the Nikon APS SLRs can use Nikon AF F-mount lenses -- the Minolta cameras have their own mount but have an adapter to use the Minolta/Sony A-mount lenses. The features in these cameras are right in that spot of the last fancy 35mm AF cameras and the first generation of digital SLR cameras. I have had a ball using them and everything seems to work great -- except of course the film is expired. Some labs still have the equipment to develop the film (The Darkroom handles mine). I'd just love to have a source of 'fresh' film loaded into the carts -- but yeah, it is a 'non-standard' width (24mm) with two perfs per frame. I just hate to have very functional cameras with (eventually) nothing to shoot in them....

[@Exxcalibur186]

My favorite thing about APS cameras is just how weird they all look 😄 Like it was required that designers go off the deep end if it's APS

[@aengusmacnaughton1375]

@@Exxcalibur186 -- Yup, the SLRs and point & shoots definitely look different than the 35mm and others at the time -- probably to generate more interest in the new format. I was surprised to come across some Fuji APS disposables -- and even those definitely look different than 35mm/110/126....

[@GONZOFAM7]

Man I would love 100ft rolls of 127 black and white film. I would roll my own using old paper and spools.

[@Exxcalibur186]

You can get that from the Ilford ULF program!

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

HP5 - filmphotographystore.com/products/127-bw-film-46mm-ilford-hp5-for-diy-rolling-special-order?_pos=3&_sid=f61cb00d2&_ss=r FP4 - Link available soon.

[@Ralph-r2i]

Would love to shoot some brand new manufactured 126… any info on pack film ? Does ferainia have any of those machines

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

Pack Film - the.supersense.com/collections/packfilm

[@photography_jsk]

Question: You said to not buy expired Kodacolor II film. Is it just the age of the film? Because AFAIK it's C-41 process. That's all I'm seeing on eBay right now.

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

Chemistry to develop Kodachrome film as color no longer exists + the film is very old and will yield poor results.

[@photography_jsk]

Same with Kodacolor II?

[@grahamhackett]

Is the audio weird or is it me? I'm getting left channel only. It's disorienting.

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

The dialog is only on one track. I did not notice until the show was posted "live" - Mike