126 Film

Hertz van Rental · Mar 1, 2006

Approx 61mm (if I remember right)

Hertz van Rental · Mar 1, 2006

Daniel said:
Hertz you know full well what I mean

Or do I? :mrgreen:

'Daniel' · Mar 1, 2006

Thanks for the link karalee. that's really cool. i might have to try that as a mini project.

And thanks for the dimensions Hertz but not for trying to confuse me :x

Hertz van Rental · Mar 1, 2006

Daniel said:
And thanks for the dimensions Hertz but not for trying to confuse me :x

Join the club - I never know what I'm talking about anyway. I'm just a confused old man....

You may find something useful here:
http://www.kcbx.net/~mhd/2photo/slitter/120.htm

'Daniel' · Mar 1, 2006

I'll be honest Hertz, i dont think I really understand that. Whats minox/ a minox camera? And also are they slitting the film to make holes for the spoes to wind the film? If they are I understand what they are doing but not why.

Hertz van Rental · Mar 1, 2006

If you have a camera that you can't get film for, you get a larger film and slit it down to the size you want using a jig.
That's how manufacturers do it - they make film in big sheets and slit it to size.
I just thought that if hard pressed and you could find an old 126 cartridge, you could slit some film up and maybe reload it. Just an option.

Minox
http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/minox_e.htm
the classic spy camera.
I owned one, once. They are precision items that are almost a work of art.
They take 9.5mm film which is hard to find. Film slitting is often the only way.

'Daniel' · Mar 1, 2006

Ah ok I see.

I have seen those cameras before. I saw an interesting camera on eBay that was in the shape of a pocket watch and was solid silver.

Anyways, I've done some drawings for my THC. I'm thinking about having a hood for the viewfinder with sides. To block out some light. I'd guess the ability to see wont be great. I might put a guard around the whole viewfinder about 1 or 2 inches high to allow better viewing.

I'm going to use a piece of OHT (overhead transparency) in front of the film as a bit of a pressure plate to keep the film flat. I think I might need that especially for 120 film. The film will then slot behind.

I'm going to have a bit of trouble finding a mirror thats the right shape. may have to mke one... (who knows how to do that? I've been considering trying to iron foil to see if it makes it more shiny!)

ThomThomsk · Mar 1, 2006

RetroPhotographic sell 126 colour negative cartridges for £2.59:

http://www.retrophotographic.com/shop/54/index.htm

Excellent company, quick delivery etc. They sell 5 different films for the Minox, also 110 film.

Thomsk