Movinette, Kodak Baby Brownie, Instamatic And Impulse

[Rob MacKillop]

More from late father-in-law's collection...

The Kodak Instamatic SX70 is still in a cupboard somewhere - we just couldn't find it last night, although I did find a film holder for it.

But we do have the Kodak Impulse...



A Kodak Baby Brownie...



Susan's Instamatic with her initials - aged 12, I believe...



And a Movinette, which I'm going to have to do some reading-up on...It's a Zeiss Ikon, so should be decent quality.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Does the Kodak Baby Brownie require 127 film? Likewise the Instamatic?

 

[Brian Moore]

I believe the the Baby Brownie does indeed take 127 film, Rob. The Instamatic--if its the same as all other Kodaks by that name--will take 126 film.

You can still get 127 in some remote places I think. No one makes 126 anymore, though. However, if you have a 126 cassette I've heard that you can re-load it with 35mm film. Apparently 126 film and 35mm are the same size, but whereas 35mm has many many sprocket holes the 126 film has just one sprocket hole per frame.

---UPDATE---
I just checked Freestyle Photo Supply and they sell Rollei 127 film. (Its actually a red scale film they have in stock.) So, I'm sure it's available somewhere in UK Rob--or at least somewhere in the EU.

 

[Brian Moore]

Rob,...check these links:

https://shop.the-impossible-project.com/shop/film/600

http://static.the-impossible-project.com/img/cms/article_customlinks/1501_1363777479.pdf

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Brian. I'm in between students just now. Will get back to you.

 

[Pete Askew]

Nice little collection there Rob. That Movinette looks exciting.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Yes, Pete, it could be fun. Need a projector, though. I thought there might be one alongside it, but maybe it is in the garage under a pile of boxes. Susan's mum is a bit of a hoarder, and as you might guess, is quite proprietorial...

@Brian Moore - Brian, I can get 127 film on ebay UK. Might do it once, for fun.

 

[Brian Moore]

@Brian Moore - Brian, I can get 127 film on ebay UK. Might do it once, for fun.

Rob,...just be sure it actually takes 127 before you order it. I'd hate to see you buy that stuff on my say so only to find out it takes something else.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Brian, I'm only too willing to blame you for everything that is wrong in my life

 

[Pete Askew]

Damned good idea. I think I'll blame him too.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

We got a convoy!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Nice haul Rob - that Movinette does look interesting

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, Chris. Haven't been able to think about it yet - too busy - but I'll get around to it.eventually, and let you all know.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Rhona just took a couple of shots with the Kodak Impulse, using the Impossible film - looks fantastic! Scared to scan it in case it is still developing, but that was one hour ago. When will it be safe to scan it?

 

[Pete Askew]

I suspect it would be best to wait until tomorrow. How about a quick photo of the photo though?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Here it is, but it looks MUCH better in the flesh, as it were...

 

[Brian Moore]

Nice Rob. Coincidentally I picked up some impossible film just yesterday for a Polaroid Spectra I've had for a while. Unfortunately the damn thing won't eject the dark slide. I'm in troubleshooting mode now.

 

[Pete Askew]

Oh, can't wait to see the proper scan.

I'm hoping to put my 10"x8" Impossible film through its paces over Xmas.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Good luck, Brian. I'm impressed with this Impulse. Susan has a Polaroid SX-70 lost in a cupboard or garage - looking forward to locating it to see how much better the quality is. Ansel Adams rates them very highly in his book.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, Pete. We'll try a scan tomorrow.