I just successfully did this and now I feel like an all powerful wizard.

@noralavender3798

4 жыл бұрын

Will mine work of it's really old

@mywilltoliveisntrealbutcal2900

5 ай бұрын

Literally me too mine's from 1970

rolling that film in the dark and then getting it back into the camera was literally one of the hardest things i have ever done

@bradreeb

7 жыл бұрын

I hope you get some great photos. Feel free to share here!

i'm amazed that with all the 126 cameras around, someone has not produced some packaged film. I guess it is the cost of the cartridge. thanks for this video.

@carlosfcunha

5 жыл бұрын

There were some people trying to bring it back, it's called project126, but I guess the project is dead. I tried tweeting at them but got no response yet. Their Twitter is @_project126_.

found an old instamatic like this one and i am super grateful for your video tutorial!

Some of my most favorite photos from the 1970's were taken with a Kodak X-25 (auto winder). I found another one on ebay and bought it. Now I can run some film through it just like old times! Thank you Brad!

Dude, than you so much! I found one in a shop recently, and I wanted to test it be for giving it to someone. And thank you so much! This was the best video I could. And you explain it perfectly!

This is such a cool idea I just found my aunt's old kodak instamatic at my grandmother's and i have loads of expired 35 mm film to use up. I've used a holga camera before but i actually think it was more hassle and money than this tip , cheers. Good idea to take a trouser pic when you want a full shot with less double exposure , cheers.

@bradreeb

7 жыл бұрын

Everybody loves a good trouser pic. Cheers!

Looking forward to giving this a shot... just bought a "Box Lot" at a sale. I was planning on using them as a photo prop but now I am curious to see how many actually work. Great video, thanks!

Great tutorial and also great results! I will link this to our website, thanks!

Thank you so much for this video it really helped me ❤️

I just found one of these cameras for $4.99 at savers! This video was so helpful

Thanks for the useful tutorial! I’ve been trying to reuse an old disposable camera that takes 35mm film because i like the effects and the internals are similar to your camera (the left side is just a hole for unexposed film and the right is where the cartridge would sit). I was afraid to to touch the film and ruining it until you showed your technique of rolling the film without touching the emulsion side.

Thanks for posting this! Can't wait to give it a shot.

Just tried this, hope it works. Thanks man!

I had the exact same X-15 Instamatic in the 70s. I wore it out, then moved up to a Yashica Electro 35 rangefinder.

Great video! I really enjoyed watching!

Very cool. Thanks for making this great vid. 👍🏻

Thank you so much! Extremely helpful!

thanks for the advice. i got a pretty cool roll by doing this in the summer but have been intimidated to do it again because the process of doing this in the dark was STRESSING ME OUT but got it done and turned out well. Considering getting a safelight for my washroom for this purpose. I am willing to share the photos somewhere not sure what works best for folks in the comments. Thanks again! Will let ya know how this new roll turns out

@RhettAnderson

Жыл бұрын

Safelights aren't safe for film, just for photo paper.

just bought a kodak cinematic 224! thank u , i feel ready

Very thankful, thanks a lot!!! Great stuff!

Wow thank you! I got this camera and had no idea about it!

Dude. You are Awesome

Sick vid brad

So good! A lot of thanks

Interesting. Great idea! Your method seems easier than using the 3d printed cartridge option that’s out there. I’d probably use a washer rather than a piece of cardboard at the base of the 35mm canister just to make life easier.

Successfully loaded the film in my Kodak 56x Instamatic camera. I'll come with an update when I get it developed.

@BlackBat808

3 жыл бұрын

Any update? :)

. This is very cool. Thank you.

Hi, I know this is an older video but: I'm trying different methods to use 35mm in an X-15. I like this method (I've not seen it elsewhere!) as I can use color film and drop it off for normal processing (I do my own b/w so that's no biggie). The only problem I've encountered is that there's a pin that comes up when the shutter is cocked that sort of pushes the 35mm away from the film plane before pressing the shutter. Did you find this to be an issue (regarding sharpness) once the back is closed? I know the lens is plastic but I'd like to get that effect from the lens instead of an uneven film plane. Thanks again for the vid.

Nice job Brad

You know, i hate...no, LOATHE tutorial videos on youtube, but you did such a fantastic job at going over and beyond in terms of your lesson yet still remained concise. Thank you kindly! I am going to attempt this.

@bradreeb

5 жыл бұрын

agata raymond Good luck! If you get any cool photos, please share

thank you for this!

This is such a helpfull video

@bradreeb

4 жыл бұрын

Janya Jones I hope you get some great stuff!

Superb tutorial! Thank you @.@ !!

Thank you!

Does this work with all Kodak Instamatic cameras? The 414?

hello! I'm trying to do this but I have a AGFAMATIC 55 C, and I think that my 35mm film dont fit into the camera, nor even with the cut you show us to do. So my question is if this technique works with my camera?

Hi love this! Can this work with a 36 exposure film?

I was going to reload a 126 cartridge, but I’ll try this first. Cheers

@nicholasl172

3 жыл бұрын

Would that be easier?

Hi! Thanks for the vid, I know this may sound like a dumb question but do I need batteries for mine? (I have a 804)Is it just for the flash? Also, what speed did you use for the city lights?

Hello, I was thinking about buying a Kodak instamatic and you seem to know a lot about this, which one do you recommend me? Is Instamatic 233 a good one? Thaaaanks!

do you have any advice for if the shutter keeps sticking? I can fix it but it has to be manually readjusted each time and I’m worried about damaging the film

40-80 is a big variation haha!

Hey man, awesome tutorial- i was wondering, if i open it too early does it ruin the remaining bit of film or the whole roll?

@bradreeb

5 жыл бұрын

What you’ve shot already gets pulled into the light trap of the film canister as you go. So if you accidentally open it early, it should just ruin the remaining (unexposed) film, and most of what you’ve already shot will be safely inside the film can. Good luck!

Amazing! But i didn't understod the last tip, on how to know if your film is over or not D: could you explain that again?

hey, the advance lever on my intsamatic x-35 is locked in place suddenly and i can not move it like i could. do you know any reason for this?

Hey Brad! I have an instamatic x-35 and a Diana f+! Do you have any idea what films work for them? I’ve been researching and found 35mm or 120mm work for both but I’m not 100% sure :/

@cait7226

4 жыл бұрын

hey, just wanted to let you know that I have the same Diana f+ camera and I use 120mm film!!

I tried this and when I turned on the lights there was a huge freaking spider on the chair next to me. I haven't tried since but great tutorial

what speed film did you use for the roll that was showing in the beginning? what iso would you recommend? also do you know the shutter speed / aperture of the camera?

@bradreeb

8 жыл бұрын

+TheBelindaVideos Hi! The film at the beginning of this is mostly 400 ASA. It's a pretty good multi situation speed for most circumstances. I've actually since put together a little filter kit from an old 8mm film camera that includes ND.6, ND .9, ND1.2 and a Pola I like to use at the beach and stuff when 400 is too fast. I used to shoot through my sunglasses a lot in these situations before the filters, and those looked great too. I rate this camera about ƒ5.6/8 split, around 1/60th of a second. Meter for that and use color negative, and you're going to be really close. Can't wait to see what you shoot!

would this work with a Kodak instamatic 100 camera?

Will I need a battery for that camera? Or is it optional?

Hi Brad, I noticed as you advanced and pushed the shutter button, over and over again, but when I try that on my older model of instamatic camera... It would not allow me to do that without pushing down on the small black tab that sticks out where the film cartridge would cover. Does this work only on a certain model?! Or do I need to do something to the one I have and just didn't see you address that issue?! Curious about! Love the results you got from your experiment.

@bradreeb

7 жыл бұрын

I don't know. Maybe try taping that pin in? Let me know how it goes!

@sandraluciafg8253

5 жыл бұрын

This also happens to my camera, I have the instamatic 100, I guess it is where the little square holes of the cartridge roll get attached to reload the camera when the cartridge moves. I am still figuring out what to do, also because this camera doesn't have that linear plastic thing where de cartridge fits and rolls, this camera has four little lines outside the cartridge's top so this tutorial doesn't apply :/

Do you cut notches on both sides of the film canister and what exactly are the notches for that you cut into the film?

@bradreeb

8 жыл бұрын

Just on the one side, so that the very basic advance mechanism can work. I try to show it pretty clearly in the video. The trick is to make sure it's working before head out!

Hey. I’m trying to load a Kodak 35mm film into a Kodak instamatic 56x camera. I’ve cut the notches, and managed to get the film in after some more cutting to the top of the film as it didn’t quite fit. However when testing, the film isn’t pulling back in when I take a picture. What am I doing wrong? Thanks so much in advance.

@felipechaves1801

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, I have the same 56x, did you made it? Thank you =)

@kickfila

3 жыл бұрын

Having the same issue man. I got it going a couple times but then that was it

I was thinking about buying this camera for 25 dollars I’m indecisive. Do you think it’s worth it? Also if they don’t sell the film anymore is it pointless to bye the camera please help ASAP thanx!!!

What if I have a verichrome pan?

Its this camera using advantix film ?

Will the film that you’ve rolled unravel in the camera? I don’t want it nit to pull it over properly I managed to use 55m and melt the top so it wouod fit I’m nit sure if it will work though it’s pinned and sucked it in 🤷🏻‍♂️

@hxrvxy.-.350

Ай бұрын

I ment 35mm film

Hi! I tried this and it didn't work.... my roll still didn't fit, so i cut a little bit off with a knife. now the roll fits, the only thing is that it doesn't pull back the film. do you have any tips?

i try load 35mm film into 66x instamatic camera but really hard.

Hi! I shoot and develop black and white film and I'm looking to modify my x-15. Last time I shot a roll of 400 my film was completely overexposed. I am wondering I've you've shot 100 iso in this setup before, and how you go about eliminating light leak. Thank you!

@bradreeb

7 жыл бұрын

Did your photos have a lot more motion blur than you'd typically expect at 1/60th? Because the aperture is fixed fairly close to ƒ5.6/8, and because these things were always sort of plastic toys even new, my first suspicion is that your shutter is sticky/slow/broken, or that you're shooting in the Sahara, or both. I've fixed up 7 or 8 of these and that's common. A lot of times, just releasing the shutter 100 times with no film will loosen things back up, or just get another one. You can point it at a light with the back open and watch the shutter release like in the vioeo- should just barely see a flash of light- not open for a second, closed eventually, etc. As for light leaks, I feel like they're a part of the charm, but if you want a little more control of your image, tape the seams up with Photoblack tape or black electric tape after loading. Let me know how it goes!

@tilago

7 жыл бұрын

Brad Reeb that's for the reply! Most of my shots were pretty unprintable, but I am getting closer to useable shots. I wasted one roll not taping up any of the seams, (the whole negative was just a thick mess) on a suspicion that it was just the film advance giving me leaks. I'm shooting a 100 roll right now and I'll try to remember to let KZread know how it goes

Hmm idk if I 2ould be able to do this

would this work with an instamatic 233X and 255X? thanks!

@GH-cd1is

4 жыл бұрын

Hi S Joan, so i have an Instamatic 255x and I tried to cut 4 small "holes" into the film instead of 2, so it would fit into my Instamatic and it worked. I hope that there's everything working with the film and I won't´t have problems when I want to develop the film, but I just wanted to let you know, that it would technically work, when you don't do mistakes by rolling the film in etc. I hope this helped :)

I cut the slit in my film and it still didn’t fit

Can you do the same thing with a red light on in a darkroom?

@bradreeb

2 жыл бұрын

Only with black and white- for color you need complete darkness.

Hi ! Sorry what kind of films do you usually use for this camera ?

@bradreeb

7 жыл бұрын

I usually shoot color negative, because it has such a huge exposure latitude and there aren't any exposure controls on the camera, and I find 400 speed works well for mixed up lighting. But feel free to experiment!

What model is the camera you're using in the video

@krateling4285

6 жыл бұрын

It's a Kodak 56x Instamatic Camera (I think)

Are the photos sharp focused? The pressure plate was for keeping the casette tight in place not the emulsion on the focal plane. The casette was taking care of this...

@bradreeb

4 жыл бұрын

Georgios Koronis My results have varied- some prints I’ve blown up to 17” and look sharp and great, and sometimes the whole roll is surreally out of focus. Keep in mind that this is a plastic point and shoot camera with a plastic lens that we’re hacking for fun and unpredictability. If you want technically perfect prints, I’d recommend a more traditional SLR.

This looks so difficult omg I'm scared

Terima kasih atas videonya tadi saya mendapatkan kamera itu

I wonder why on earth they stopped making these cams & the film cartridges. They worked fine & were cheap, convienent & easy to use.

just did it. I hope it works :)

@ZinniaRAWR

4 жыл бұрын

Did it work?!

@shadowslayer84xd23

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZinniaRAWR did you find out?

@ZinniaRAWR

3 жыл бұрын

@@shadowslayer84xd23 nope 😂

@shadowslayer84xd23

3 жыл бұрын

@@ZinniaRAWR just to give you some closure, most of the film that you’d have to use for this camera (126 film) is expired and is difficult to get developed. I get why you’d be interested in vintage photography tho, in my opinion it’s the perfect combination between showing enough detail to know what is being captured but not enough to stop wondering.

@ZinniaRAWR

3 жыл бұрын

@@shadowslayer84xd23 Yeah I know what you mean! I have a couple of these little cameras that were gifted to me and would love to try taking some sprocket photos with them on 35mm-but the effort involved in this a little more than what I can fathom haha

I tried this with an old Kodak 304 camera, but unfortunately, the film bay is too small on that one to fit a roll of 35mm film. I tried to load it in, but I ended up destroying the top of the canister. I was able to advance the film once, but after that, the canister was too damaged to have any use.

@beckyward9391

7 жыл бұрын

I have a Kodak Instamatic 155x version and had the same problem at first - the canister was still too big even with the v-shaped notch. Instead I just cut off about half of the top of the canister (which allowed me to put the canister into the camera with extra space) and then stuffed the bottom with card as shown in the video to secure it. I haven't developed a roll yet but it seems to be advancing!

@ringodeathstarr6070

5 жыл бұрын

Becky Ward Did it work?

@kickfila

3 жыл бұрын

Having the same damn problem smh

@nikolaik1147

Жыл бұрын

@@beckyward9391 Yup I had the same issues, then after many cuts to the canister it finally started advancing without hesitation.

@beckyward9391

Жыл бұрын

@@ringodeathstarr6070 yeah it did! Sorry for the years late reply. The results aren’t amazing but that was to be expected - it all came out kind of hazy and soft, but that’s nice for certain photos.

Where can I find a replacement battery?

@261almaa

2 жыл бұрын

I got to this video because I needed to know how to put in the cartridge. I'm almost 100% sure this camera doesn't need batteries, it works only by exposing the film to the light with the shutter.

I really want to use my Kodak Instamatic. Unfortunately, I'm not very good with my hands, so I would struggle to even do this in light. There is NO way I could do this in the dark. It's a very useful video, but I'm gonna have to start asking film processing businesses if I can pay them to do this for me. I expect no's across the board.

Is there a manual online? im trying to figure out how to insert the batteries

@Violnt

4 жыл бұрын

Vicente Ramirez I’m having the same problem. did you figure this out?

could i use a red light to sort out the film instead of doing it in the dark?

@bradreeb

8 жыл бұрын

I don't know- I'd look up whether the type of film you're using is sensitive to red light or not before doing it.

@chilledjuice1

8 жыл бұрын

fair comment cheers

@wibin

7 жыл бұрын

I think red light doesn't affect when you enlarge the negative and work with sensitive paper, but for developing or procedures like this (the video) you must do it in a dark room.

@chilledjuice1

7 жыл бұрын

perfect answer thank you!

@georgioskoronis4433

4 жыл бұрын

No! No way! Almost all modern films are panchromatic and sensitive to red too. You will fog them. There are still some 35mm orthochromatic films that you can load under red safelight but generally speaking too slow at 25 ASA for instamatic cameras. That is for black and white films. All color films will be fogged under red light and you have to load them in total darkness.

my camera the instamatic 36, is a bit too small for my film can to fit! what do i do?

@flower-ld5id

7 жыл бұрын

the takeup slot thing is different too, there are four bumps for the film cartridge not a bar. might have to modify quite a bit

@bradreeb

7 жыл бұрын

I don't know that camera. Sounds like you might have to modify the film take up mechanism so it can get a hold on the cartridge. Love to see what you get!

@flower-ld5id

7 жыл бұрын

I modified the cartridge by cutting slots in it and putting a bar in the slot made from a segment of paperclip wire. it totally worked! i need to get it developed yet though

@sandraluciafg8253

6 жыл бұрын

Hello! I have the same problem as you, I was trying to solve it the same way as you did :) but i had a problem stabilizing the bar, could you please tell me how did you put the bar in the slot, did you use glue? is it resistant? thanks!

How do you get your film developed like this?

@bradreeb

7 жыл бұрын

Depends on what film you use- Color Negative gets developed C-41, slide film E6, etc. Any lab can do it. I scan the negatives at home in order to get the full frame with the perfs in it. I kind of like to cross-process slide film from this camera too, because it comes out super saturated and wacky and plays up the light leaks and stuff.

@jaketyne4893

5 жыл бұрын

What scanner and mask do you use?

I just bought a Kodak Instamatic 304. I can't figure out how to open it and load film.

@longlivemtayari

5 жыл бұрын

Check the bottom sides for a lever.

@TheMillerman

5 жыл бұрын

@@longlivemtayari Thank you. I figured it out finally. 😊

Very ool! Nice video! Why the double exposures?

@bradreeb

8 жыл бұрын

There's lots of layered exposures because the camera wasn't made to be used this way, and so doesn't advance a full frame at a time. Consequently the edges of your exposures overlap with previous and subsequent shots, and you get these kind of "stream of consciousness" images where they all run together.

@ElTercerOjoProducciones

8 жыл бұрын

I´ve seen in another video they advance 2 times after shooting while pressing the shooter down

@bradreeb

7 жыл бұрын

Cool. Link?

These cameras don’t need battery’s do they ???

@andrew911016

4 жыл бұрын

No

This seems so fucked up to do, I like that

Sprocket rocket hack

Not working for the 133...

@schokoladenzauber111

2 жыл бұрын

It does work! I used Patafix to fix the film (instead of using the knife).

I can't see anything so i don't know if i'm doing anything right or if i juste ruined my film, or my camera 😢😢😢

@bradreeb

5 жыл бұрын

Nin Za Did you look for a flash of light through the shutter before you began (like in the video) ? These cameras are old and made largely of plastic- it’s possible your shutter is stuck.

@ninzamusic

5 жыл бұрын

@@bradreeb Thank you for answering! :) Yes, there is a flash of light like in the video which makes me think it should work but i don't get how to fit the film like shown in the video :(

@bradreeb

5 жыл бұрын

It is a hack, and so requires some practice. If you have a roll of film that is already ruined, I recommend you practice with the lights on for a few tries until you feel comfortable trying it with good film in complete darkness. Good luck!

154 work

Somebody with tool making skills should be able to make a jig to cut and perforate a roll of 120 film into 126 film which can be jammed into a 126 cartridge.

The notches in my instamatic are different im crying wtf

This didn’t work, I paid over £30 for a set of 3 35mm film and it didn’t fit into the camera, nor did it work. I took it to a specialist place and they have said that I ruined the film. I copied everything through the video

This Is A Bit Of A Disgrace,You're Using FujiFilm On A Kodak Camera,No wonder They're Struggling.

@bradreeb

7 жыл бұрын

You can shoot any brand of 35mm film you prefer. I think color negative works best because of the very basic, fixed exposure controls, it can handle the latitude. Happy shooting

Seems like a time waster