john_l11

No, the film packaging did not mention any particular camera. I have a Kodak Instamatic 100 with no adjustments and perhaps it would be interesting to shoot a roll of film in that camera and see how it does. However, I prefer using the Minolta 700 or a Kodak Instamatic 500 because of their better lenses and adjustable settings. It was no big deal to cut the notch in the cartridge. Thanks for the link.

I have several 126 Cartridges of Kodacolor Gold, ASA 200, that expired in 1996. I have heard that Kodacolor Gold holds up pretty well so I was anxious to shoot a roll. I loaded it into a Minolta Autopak 700, closed the back door and the exposure needle which was working a few seconds earlier, refused to react to the light. So I took it out and put in an empty cartridge and the exposure needle worked fine. In comparing the two cartridges I noticed that the "fresh" cartridge, (the 1996 cartridge), did not have a notch at all. This is the first cartridge I have come across with no film speed notches at all. So I cut a notch in the frame of the cartridge in the same position as another, older, Kodacolor Gold 200 using an X-acto knife, put the cartridge back in the camera, and the exposure needle worked fine. So I guess for that particular camera at least the notches are necessary for the automatic exposure and or the metering to work. I have several empty cartridges notched for speeds of 64, 100, 125, and 200 and each one gives a different reading on the Minolta's meter so the notches must be somewhat important. When I load 35mm film a 126 cartridge, I try to match the film speed to a matching cartridge. I don't have a 400 cartridge so if I shoot with ASA 400 film I will put it into a 200 cartridge and change the f stop manually. Has anyone else run across the 126 cartridges with no notches? Thanks!

<p>Hi, I see that I am years late on this thread but I wanted to compliment you on the beautiful pictures. I have a Minolta Autopak 700 that has been stashed away for many years. I used it in the 1970's but then drifted away and started using a Minolta XD-11. Your post really makes me want to dig out the Autopak and shoot in this format. If you happen to see this I would be curious to know if you know of any sources for the 126 film. Thanks for the inspiration.</p>