Kodak Instamatic 104 - The oldest camera I've ever used!

[@louiscaruso4167]

I received this camera for my 10th birthday in 1966....I still have the camera and some flash cubes.....I took alot of pictures back in the day....camera still looks brand new.....mom purchased it in Korvettes for $9.99.

[@kadence5928]

I have the same camera and many more that I found for free on the side of the road on my way to school and that’s what started my collection but the cameras I found are now worth lots of money but I’m never getting rid of them because they are so beautiful!

[@adilalhaj3505]

By any chance can I see this photos ?

[@samkh9419]

We still have this camera from 1976 , it's like new , my father loves it , good memories of his youth !

[@thatwillstory]

The oldest camera I own is a 4x5 box camera from the late 1800s that I picked up at a junk store for $20. Inside a compartment in the camera were around 12 glass plate negatives of people and some local places from that era. I scanned some of them and they are absolutely beautiful! I plan to donate the negatives to a local museum so they can be archived properly but I haven't gotten around to it yet. I go to a lot of thrift stores and junk shops but it's still one of my favorite finds!

[@souldigital8148]

My oldest camera is from 1914, its a Kodak No3 Model G folding camera that takes 118 film that doesn't exist anymore so have adapted it to 120, takes very wide shots and hard to frame but I love it.

[@Otokichi786]

The oldest camera I've ever used was a 1938 Leica IIIa with a 50mm f/1.5-9 Taylor-Hobson Xenon lens. The "speedy Xenon" is a cloudy mess, producing misty, unsharp images. As soon as I could I bought a 1957 Collapsible 50mm f/3.5 Elmar, which produced memorable Kodachrome slides. I preferred 135 film, but I did buy a Minolta Autopak 700, which used 126 cartridges. It was a very good automatic-or-manual camera but ASA 125 Verichrome Pan was the fastest black-and-white film available. Kodacolor-X at ASA 80 was...a film I didn't use because of the cost of color prints. I may have used Ektachrome or Kodachrome in 126, but by the time Kodacolor II arrived, I was back to 35mm or 120 only.

[@plestj]

The Instamatic 104 was available in 1965, the same year as the flash cube was introduced. The original model 100 made its debut in 1963 and used “hilariously wasteful” single flashbulbs. One flash at a time. The flash cube was innovative in that it allowed 4 flashes in a single unit, which was very convenient at the time. Electronic flashes began to appear on cameras in the 1970s. Take care of your camera! Thanks for the video!

[@BBINGHAM032352]

I received mine for Christmas 1965 and I still own the camera and the original yellow Kodak box , both of which are in excellent condition. I do not have any flashcubes or film cartridges.

[@daniellestiel8263]

My grandfather served in Vietnam and brought this over with him and has passed it down to me, still has red sand stains on it. Then my grandmother gifted me flashcubes because she knew I had it, I've been collecting cameras since middle school (20 now) and I'm so happy I found this, it gives me hope that I can find film to test it!

[@griffensander]

If you find one roll, you can carefully open that one roll, reload the roll with 35mm film, and reseal it with electrical tape. 35mm film is the same physical size.

[@dastealthoperator4138]

@@griffensander Are flashcubes required to make the camera function even if I don’t need the flash. I plan on grabbing one to take picture during Vietnam re-enactments, however I don’t want to go through the hassle of getting flashcubes. Also do you know a place to get these that actually work? Most listings are untested from what I’ve seen.

[@thomasmoje5926]

These are iconic cameras..my girlfriend (later my wife) had one of these and took many photos of us together and our travels. Later on she bought me the successor to the 104 Instamatic..the X15. Wish I still had it..will troll antique shops, garage sales, etc. to find one just for sentimental reason. If I find a good one and can figure out how to use 35mm film in it..all the better.

[@60gregma]

I had this camera when I was 7 in 1967. Flash cubes were a HUGE advanage over flash bulbs, which were single use. There was no such thing as electronic flash at the time.

[@maydom04]

Peter Graves uses this camera in an episode of Mission Impossible. Nice close shot of it too!

[@sambritton2019]

The oldest camera I own (never used it, however) is the Kodak No 2 brownie (!!). I was super excited to find one in an antique shop near me. It's the Canada model f.

[@mickeymch876]

I remember the 104. It was the latest and greatest with a 4 sided flash cube that turned with each shot.

[@koyamishishi]

First camera I ever owned ... got it for Christmas 1969

[@AidenGibson1]

Yesterday, I was at a flea market and was browsing for tech. With $13, I got a $3 4GB SD card, $5Halo 3, and an OG XBOX for 5 dollars

[@griffensander]

Sounds like a good day to me!

[@Andrewtatesbiggestfan]

This comment gave me major nostalgia, I remember when you could go into any thrift store and get a 5 dollar og Xbox

[@AidenGibson1]

@@AndrewtatesbiggestfanYeah. I mean you just don't see em much anymore.

[@psrivastav]

Your videos are unique...keep up the good work

[@danlalonde2751]

I purchased a new one in 1969 /70 When i was 21years old . I was doing my Xmas shopping when i thought being single , that i would get myself a gift too. I spotted it on display and paid 19.00 for it. I was earning around 80.00 a week take home pay. i did use it and really liked it.

[@peskymacaw9033]

The oldest camera I own is a Fujica 6 from 1953. One of my favorite cameras to the date.

[@huanghuilinn2792]

Your content is so touching

[@sunnybunny1209]

Damn how do you find such cool stuff at garage sales, the ones in my area are all suuuper boring. Those flash cubes are sick tho

[@griffensander]

For every interesting garage sale I find there's at least 50 I visit that only have Christmas decorations and baby clothes lol.

[@waltuh8771]

I found it in my grandparents house and now Im so happy that I have it

[@PhotoWays]

The oldest you've ever owned? You're not trying. Some of my Kodaks are over 100 years old. :) Great video, btw

[@naiyakurnik159]

Any way you can post the links to the flash cubes and film we can purchase for this camera?

[@roastbeefy0weefy]

That inflation adjustment was sobering. Wow. And its implications for minimum wage... anyway cool video m8

[@LauraInstaglam]

Your videos and quality are magnificent! What is your favorite camera?

[@griffensander]

Thank you! It's hard to pick, but my favorite film camera is a draw between the Minolta Maxxum 9ti and Canon A-1, and favorite digital is probably the Fujifilm X-H1.

[@nor4277]

My first camera love as a 14 year old ,I developer my own film too.

[@josephgregorie2067]

I have my parents old one . Wish I could find a flash .just going to use it for a display and that's all .

[@smallenginesgarage7168]

There were light leaks because you exposed it

[@saratorr]

Thank you 😊 So I can use an old expired film and then i can reuse the black part to load 35 mm, instead of buying the adapter?

[@lcomposemusic]

Where did you get the film? Can I still get film for it today

[@siyamashiyane2917]

Are you looking forward to selling that camera ?

[@alexpena9966]

this same camera cost me about 1 dollar in an outdoor market in mexico and to be honest mine is in worse condition

[@alessiamariani1090]

Wow

[@plumme_2085]

I just got one. She seem to be working but i don't have any film tapes. Do you know where i could find some?

[@griffensander]

I don’t think the film is made anymore. You’d probably need to find a used film canister and reload it yourself.

[@thebuggy736]

I own cameras with better lenses but the most fun is with a Kodak Brownie or Instamatic. The simple meniscus lens has character. I know there are Instamatic cameras with better lenses out there. For me an Instamatic camera has a simple lens und you might think differently and this is ok.

[@stanleyjoseph1158]

I know no one’s gonna answer but my cartridge doesnt wind and i dont know what to do

[@stanleyjoseph1158]

I meant film

[@griffensander]

It's hard to diagnose what might be wrong without seeing the camera. There are very few people left who can service a camera this old. If you want it repaired, I've heard some clock shops will take on the challenge of repairing cameras from this era. Unless your camera has sentimental value, it'll probably be the easiest to just buy another one. If by "Cartridge doesn't wind" you mean that the film won't roll back in to be removed for developing, there's an easy solution: Dont rewind it. Make sure when you take it out that you're in a completely dark room. It must be so pitch black that you can't see even after your eyes adjust. Tape over the opening in the cartridge with black gaffers tape so it's completely sealed from light. These cartridges are usually hand developed, so if you explain what happened to the developer they can probably work around it.

[@sophieclark6731]

i just bought one of these for $5 at an antique shop

[@musictomyears870]

I've just looked and there are 104 likes :-)

[@imad-e2u]

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[@ariadnamontiel6943]

I havre one....