lynnthomas Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Does anyone know if 126 film is still produced and if so where it can be processed?I'm looking at an old Zeiss Ikon Contaflex 126 but won't get it if it will be a problem with the film. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrydressler Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 <p> No it is not but It may be soon, Look on ebasturt/ebay for color 126 and it can be processed at any lab that does 35mm color. Hopefully soon we will get the 126 back but not today. We got 110 back so don't freat we are doing this slowly.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrydressler Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 <p> It is a nice camera but only buy it now if it is cheap or free and you want to shelve it.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean_yves_mead Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 It's not in production but there are instructions available showing how to sort-of reload a 126 cartridge. Unless you *really* want that particular model I'd suggest that you give it a miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnthomas Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Thank you..... I pretty much figured it wouldn't work out and I'm not dedicated enough to re-load cartridges. I could get the camera for about $21 but now I know this I'll pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_watson1 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 <p>There's always this solution:</p> <p><a href="http://www.lomography.com/magazine/tipster/2011/03/12/recargando-tu-carrete-de-126-con-pelicula-de-35-mm">http://www.lomography.com/magazine/tipster/2011/03/12/recargando-tu-carrete-de-126-con-pelicula-de-35-mm</a></p> <p>The Film Photography Project had some Agfa B&W 126 last year but never offered it again. Might be worth checking in with them to double-check.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnthomas Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 I looked at the link this morning and didn't see any 126......bummer. Thanks though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_shearman1 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 <p>As recently as a couple of years ago there were a couple of places online selling it but even they were saying that supplies were low. There's always going to be somebody looking for a niche market who might crank out a small supply of obsolete formats, but it's not something you can count on. The bigger battle is keeping current formats like 35mm and 120 in production.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen_h Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 <p>I have some rolls of C126-24 that were kept frozen before I bought them, and in my cool basement darkroom since. I haven't tried one yet, though. <br> I have some C41 chemistry, but don't plan to mix it up for just one roll.<br> I also have two rolls of C116 that were kept cold, and some rolls of C110 that I bought new and kept refrigerated since.</p> -- glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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