Episode 110: Tiny Negatives, Giant Opinions
About this episode
The episode discusses the popularity and history of 110 Pocket Instamatic and 16mm subminiature cameras with various guests sharing their opinions.
We have returned with the tiniest episode we've ever done, covering 110 Pocket Instamatic and other 16mm subminiature cameras. This was a topic which the Camerosity crew had no idea would be so popular, but our loyal listeners came through and delivered a full show of giant opinions about cameras which make tiny negatives! On this episode, Anthony, Paul, Stephen, Theo and Mike were joined by A.J. Gentile, Edward Michelet, Eric Schneck, Fernando from Germany, Greg Harp, Ira Cohen, Pat Casey, and Will Pinkham where everyone spoke about their favorite Pocket Instamatic and 16mm subminiature cameras. We started things off with a bit of history and moved into one of the most consistently popular 110 cameras, the full system Pentax Auto 110 SLR. We talk about other premium 110 cameras like the two Minolta 110 SLRs and the Canon ED, along with a really neat German camera called the Agfamatic 6008 Makro Pocket, a camera that was so awesome, it inspired Theo to buy one while the show was recording. We talk about challenges with the format, including its extremely small size, the lack of a pressure plate, and how 110 opened the door to the ill fated Kodak Disc format which in turn, brought…
People in this episode
Host: Mike Eckman
Guests: Anthony, Paul, Stephen, Theo, A.J. Gentile, Edward Michelet, Eric Schneck, Fernando from Germany, Greg Harp, Ira Cohen, Pat Casey, Will Pinkham
Topics covered
- subminiature cameras
- Pocket Instamatic
- camera history
- film formats
- photography
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Pentax Auto 110 SLR, Minolta 110 SLRs, Canon ED, Agfamatic 6008 Makro Pocket, Kodak Disc, Kodak TMax, Minox, Yashica, KMZ, Tasco binocular camera
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