Instamatic Observations

I took my Kodak Instamatic 500 for a short adventure this past weekend, loaded with
Solaris (Ferrania) 200asa color negative film, which was already 2 years beyond expiry date.
All things considered, I was pleased with the slightly funky Ferrania color, especially the
color shifts, and as always, amazed by the detail provided by the Schneider-Kreuznach
Xenar 1:2.8/38mm lens which easily produces 16"x16" prints from a ~ 28mmx28mm
negative (by comparison a regular 35mm negative is ~ 24mmx36mm). This German
built Kodak 'Instamatic' truly was an aristocrat among the 126 Cartridge 'point and shoots'.




For images of this and other cameras, go HERE

Usual Suspects 2	No Parking	Pavement Ends
Summer Clouds	The Usual Suspects	Tidal Creek Study Kodak Instamatic 500
Tidal Flat Study	Lowcountry Marshland	Fluffy White

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Michael Tauber	PM reply	13-Jun-2011 18:46
Amazing! Amazing!! Amazing!!!

patrickjoust	PM reply	28-Apr-2009 21:52
Wow! These look great! I didn't even know about this camera. Now I want one :)

Algis Kemezys	PM reply	18-Apr-2009 15:24
Hey these are really great esp Tidal Creek.

jreal	PM reply	20-Jul-2008 14:23
A grand achievement! ~V~

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