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Two Minox B's. One with Ilford Delta 400, the other with Rollei Retro 80S. (I slit, cut, and load my own). This is for the 85th birthday party of an old high school friend. His kids always throw him a big corn roast for his birthday.

Here's a couple. Done with an old Rolleiflex 3.5, Ilford FP4 (not +) in Microphen. Printed on Kentmere RC VC in Dektol.

 

Interesting!

With the camera closed, turn the shutter speed dial so the triangle points to the desired ASA. Open the camera and turn the shutter speed dial to 1/100th. Close the camera and you have it.

As an 8x11 Minox enthusiast, I bought several different 35 mm Minox cameras. From my experience, they are not reliable enough to be one’s only camera. As for digital cameras and phones, the greatest drawback is there is only a digital file, no picture. Batteries and SD cards seem to fail at the wrong time. However, for foreign travel, a digital camera eliminates a lot of airport security hassle.

For domestic travel I use a completely manual camera, some over 80 yrs old and extremes reliable. And of course a little Minox is always in my pocket.

Exactly what I do. Works well.

Remember the "Sunny 16" rule. With 200 film, the shutter speed should be 1/200th (or 1/250th) at f16 on a full sun day. Don't even need a meter for that. It it is different, there is something wrong with the camera.

Found a new cell phone case that holds a pencil and has a pocket for a Minox! The pocket is really meant for a note pad, but a Minor B works perfectly!

 

 

I have fun using 110 cameras, but they are no comparison to my Minox's.

Would like to see your results. 16X is a lot of speed increase. I would think it might be very grainy, but, won't know until it's tried. As far as I know, All 110 cameras, with metering, were ASA 100 & 400 only. Either the tab on the cartridge was full length or clipped. My Minolta 110 Zooms do have a +/- one or two stops, so could expose ASA 400 at 1600. I'll have to try that sometime.

Could just use Acufine. It increases film speed, maintains relatively fine grain and IMHO, works really will

https://www.freestylephoto.biz/static/pdf/product_pdf/acufine/acufine.pdf

Standard for 110 film was 12 and 24 exposures. I develop the Fukkatsu for 10 min. in Microdol 1:1.

The Film Photography Project store still has Fukkatsu 110 film.

The film photographer's best resource for vintage film and cameras.

I use a couple of Minolta 110 Zooms (the original), and get quite sharp photos. Focus correctly and hold it still! The latter is somewhat a problem because they are so light and easy to move when you release the shutter. I can make good 5X7's and not bad 8X10's if I'm careful. Talking B&W carefully processed and printed myself.

Yes, very nice panoramic. Cropped or several shots stitched together?

Look good! Would like to see more. Are these toned - they seem to have some sepia color.

Nice! Look funny without their sails.

There is some problem with this forum's file uploading.

OK. Thought it might be something like that. Still like the photo.

Interesting piece of sculpture, and, good photo of it. How come there are doubles when you post? Is it something with the way this forum software works?

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In the spirit of Joe Cooper! Like it.

Duplicate post?

Could be, but they look different to me.

Difference? The one on the right looks a little sharper and has a bit better tone. What's the story? In any case, I like it.

Yes, you can get new loaded cassettes from Blue Moon, I think they sell Internationally. I have also bought used ones off eBay for a reasonable price. Jimmie Li sells brass new ones - not real cheap but really nice. If you are careful, they can be reloaded many times. Just check the felts every time.

Blue Moon Camera and Machine

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Certainly worth trying some fresh film. Also thinking, could something have happened to your camera to throw it off focus? I'm sure you've checked the lens window for dirt, smears, etd. Let us know what you find.

Nice! Like the framing with the branches above. What film?

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