Fukkatsu!

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It's 2012 and 110 film is back in a big way! So far three (count 'em, THREE) new films have been introduced!

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The internet radio show for people who love to shoot film! Photographer Jim Austin Interview, 110 Film Explosion, Kodak News, 8x10 Polaroid, Camera Giveaways, lots more! Tune in to The Film Photography Podcast!
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pictured: Mark Dalzell (holding Fukkatsu 110!) and John Fedele / image by Michael Raso
Kodak Ektralite 10 camera
image shot on Lomography Tiger 110 (200asa color film)

110 Film Photography / Holga 110

Blog by Michael Raso



Introduced in 1972 by Eastman Kodak, the 110 cartridge film format was a huge success for amateur photographers in the United States, England and beyond. Following the equally popular 126 cartridge format (launched in 1963), the 110 film was only 16mm in width allowing cameras to be much smaller, launching Kodak’s “Pocket Instamatic” campaign.



With a 110 camera in every household, cameras and film were easily obtained for three decades until Kodak (and other companies) discontinued the film in 2009. Popular for its unique grain and “look,” photographers continue to use the last batches of 110 film in vintage and new Holga cameras. It’s been reported that European company Adox will introduce new 110 films in 2011.


Fall 2010 / Holga Micro 110 / Image © Michael Raso
http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelraso/


Poorly stored expired film + 110 Pocket Instamatic created this image.
Image © Michael Raso / http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelraso/


Properly stored expired film + 110 Pocket Instamatic created this image.
Image © Michael Raso / http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelraso/


No denying the unique, "old timey" image created using 110 film
Image shot by Joe Kolbek - Vivitar 600 camera
pictured: Marilyn Monroe tribute artist Erika Smith
http://www.gigsalad.com/marilyn_monroe_impersonator_erika_smith_


The "famous" Holga light-leaks are no stranger to the Holga TFS 110 camera
Image © Michael Raso / http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelraso/

Michael Raso is the producer and host of The Film Photography Podcast. Launched in October of 2009, the show is a 90 minute, bi-weekly Internet radio program, exploring a wide range of topics relevant to the experienced and aspiring photographer using film as a medium. Hosts Michael Raso and Duane Polcou enthusiastically dissect and debate the pros-and-cons of film formats, do-it-yourself techniques, digital technologies, and vintage and contemporary cameras and accessories in a thorough, informative and casual manner. Regular features include Camera tests and reviews, “book of the month”, interviews, a listener-generated Q&A, and film-related giveaways.

Produced in the United States, the Film Photography Podcast is broadcast around the globe via iTunes and direct stream from http://www.filmphotographypodcast.com

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Film Photography Podcast Journal / Episode 23 / December 1, 2010

Show Notes
A Companion to The Film Photography Podcast Internet Radio Show
Compiled by Michael Raso

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Fun with Film Photography! Topics include Retro Photography Magazines, Digital File Organization, Processing Labs, Polaroid Automatic 100 Land Camera, Large Format Cameras and Updated 110 Film Report. I’m joined by Duane Polcou and John Fedele.

Topics discussed and web links:



MAIL ORDER PROCESSING/PRINT LABS

Sharp Photo and Portrait Eau Claire, Wisconsin USA
http://www.sharpphoto.net/
C-41, BW, Prints and more
Sharp sponsored our recent Film Processing, Scan & Print giveaway!

Dwayne’s Photo Parsons, Kansas USA
http://www.dwaynesphoto.com/
E-6, C-41, BW for your 110, 126, 135, 120, 220, 620 film needs
World recognized as the “last lab on Earth to process Kodachrome”

Blue Moon Camera and Machine Portland, OR USA
http://www.bluemooncamera.com/
C-41 and Black & White for all size film including oddball 616, 620 and other old timey sizes. The perfect shop for personalized service.

Clark Color Labs
http://www.clarkcolor.com
For over 50 years, Clark has been offering their mail-in service. Today, they still offer C-41 film processing for 110, 135 and APS film. Service offered for scan & post on-line.


Clark Color Labs mailer from 1979

John Fedele asked about odd-sized prints. I recommended MPIX. Many size options with great prices and speedy service.

http://www.mpix.com/PrintPricing.aspx

Speaking of PIX, both John and I reminisced about WPIX New York’s on-air TV game from the late 1970s. A viewer would call in and play a video game on the TV. You would activate the game controller by screaming the word “PIX” on your phone to some frazzled engineer playing the video game in the TV station control roon. Wow.


WPIX New York’s PIX on-air game!

All of the labs mentioned above make fine prints and photo books. All highly recommended.



LAST CALL OR KODACHROME



December 2010 marks the last month that processing is available for Kodak Kodachrome film. The special K-14 process is now available (through 12/30) at Dwayne’s Photo.





Post-Dispatch photographer Robert Cohen found his last roll of Kodachrome 200 and took it to the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.



CROSS PROCESSING

“Cross processing (sometimes abbreviated to Xpro) is the procedure of deliberately processing photographic film in a chemical solution intended for a different type of film.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_processing


example of a cross processed image by FPP listener Jay Panelo
Lomography Xpro Slide 200 film cross-processed in C-41 chemistry
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaypanelo/



IMPOSSIBLE PIONEER CARD PROGRAM

I proudly showed-off my Impossible Project Pioneer Card to John and Duane. The Impossible Project makes new film for vintage Polaroid cameras. Their Pioneer Card allows folks who buy their film to receive discounts on purchases.

More here:
http://shop.the-impossible-project.com/pioneer/


pictured: Impossible Project NYC HQ



110 FILM UPDATE



In the hope that Kodak would produce “special order” 110 batches of Ektar or Portra, I wrote a letter to Scott P. DiSabato, Marketing Manager, Professional Film, Eastman Kodak Company asking if such an order was possible. Sadly, Scott responded that Kodak’s 110 spooling machinery was “lost to the ages.”


above: Scott P. DiSabato, Marketing Manager, Professional Film, Eastman Kodak Company shot in 2009 on Kodak 400asa 110 film / Pentax Auto 110 camera

below: Eric Joseph, Senior V.P. Merchandising & Product Development, Freestyle Photographic Supplies



I also wrote a letter to Eric Joseph from Freestyle Photographic asking about the rumor or new 110 film coming from Adox, Europe.

Eric wrote:

Hello Michael,

Good to hear from you. I have had some conversations with Adox on the 110 film.
Bottom line is if they make it available to us we will carry it.

110 size format seems to still be interesting in Japan but here in the States there has been little interest. We don’t get many calls for this format anymore.

Powershovel seems to do a lot with it in Japan and I know that they bought up the last stocks of film from Kodak and Ferrania a while back.

It is kind of a chicken and egg thing. We never brought in the Holga 110 cameras because of the lack of interest in 110 format film and lack of availability. This could change though in the near future.

I will keep you posted.

Talk to you soon.

Eric Joseph
Senior V.P. Merchandising & Product Development
Freestyle Photographic Supplies
www.freestylephoto.biz


RETRO PHOTO MAGAZINES

A brisk discussion on how fun it is to read photo magazines from the 1970s and 1980s. Duane and I perused through the May 1972 issue of Popular Photography Magazine.




Freestyle Photographic ad from May 1972!!


Ad found for Mamiya TLR camera / May 1972



FAMOUS BRAND TRIPLE PRINT FILM – 1970s





This popular film from the 1970s was available and could only be processed by the "Jet Age Service" National Headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. The special process yielded a print / wallet-sized print sized images.

Service was similar to the program offered by Seattle Film Works in the 1980s.


above: John Fedele shot in 1994 on 200 asa Seattle FilmWorks Color Print Film.
The film required special SFW-XL processing available only at Seattle Filmworks.



DREAMING OF A CANHAM LARGE FORMAT CAMERA

A FPP listener wrote in with his dreams of owning a Keith Canham large format camera. "K. B. Canham Cameras, Inc.", specializing in custom made cameras designed for professional photographers. Mr. Canham is working with Kodak on placing special orders for large format film. Check out Keith’s site at
http://www.canhamcameras.com/

Duane also discussed two large format film photographers knowledgeable about lenses:

Jim Galli
http://tonopahpictures.0catch.com/

Ole Tjugen
http://www.bruraholo.no/



POLAROID AUTOMATIC 100 LAND CAMERA



below: Behind-The-Scenes shot on the Polaroid Automatic 100 Land Camera





More info here:
Polaroid Peel-Apart Primer
http://moominsean.blogspot.com/2008/04/polaroid-primer-peel-apart-films.html

Option 8
http://www.instantoptions.com/

Jammed film pack?
http://www.instantoptions.com/faqs/faqtrouble.fujipacks.php

The Land List -- Using Electronic Flash With Pack Cameras
http://www.rwhirled.com/landlist/how2-packflash.htm



CONTEST GIVEAWAYS!

This month we’re giving away:

Kiev 6C 120 camera

Vivitar PN2011 35mm camera

Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity (book) by Michelle Bates

To enter our camera giveaways, please send your name, address and a small bit about yourself (and your photography) to FilmPhotographyPodcast (at) gmail.com

Please put the name of the giveaway in your e-mail header and please remember that if you wish to enter more than one contest, you’ll have to send a separate e-mail for each one.


above: The Vivitar PN2011 35mm camera

Our next podcast will be available on December 15. Til then, Shoot some Kodachrome!

- Michael Raso

Special thanks to Rob Nunn
http://www.robnunnphoto.com/

Content © 2010 Film Photography Podcast. All Rights Reserved.

Film Photography Podcast Journal / Episode 21 / November 19, 2010

Living in the Plastic Age: Topics include Holga, Vivitar PN2011 and plastic cameras, 110 film update, testing the Ansco Pioneer 616 camera, three big giveaways and more. Hosted by Michael Raso with Duane Polcou and John Fedele.

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above: Eastman Kodak's Scott R. DeSabato - shot on Kodak 400asa 110 film (Pentax Auto 110 camera)

Discussion of 110 film and the amazing Pentax Auto 110 camera

“After the success of Kodak's 126 cartridge "Instamatic" cameras, 110 was introduced in 1972 to take advantage of improvements in film allowing smaller format negatives. The first Kodak cameras being branded Pocket Instamatic.”
http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/110_film




above: Joe Kolbek with the Pentax Auto 110

Toy Camera discussion includes HOLGA 120N (w/ Polaroid back), the Meikai 4553SSN and the Vivitar PN2011





Duane’s BOOK OF THE MONTH”
Photographing the Southwest: Volume 1 - Southern Utah



Tips on what to look for when purchasing expired Polaroid film.



FPP’s new You Tube Channel!
http://www.youtube.com/user/FilmPhotographyTube

Ansco Pioneer 616 camera test
The camera was designed by New York-born industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss who had made telephone designs for Bell Telephone Laboratories before. Kodak introduced 616 film in 1932. The film is 70mm wide. YouTube segment from the show (below)





(above) Duane prepares to test the Ansco Pioneer (with massive 50+ year old bulb) on space suit protected subject – Joe Kolbek (below)



Contest Giveaways!

This month we’re giving away:

Kiev 6C 120 camera

Vivitar PN2011 35mm camera

Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity (book) by Michelle Bates



To enter our camera giveaways, please send your name, address and a small bit about yourself (and your photography) to FilmPhotographyPodcast (at) gmail.com

Please put the name of the giveaway in your e-mail header and please remember that if you wish to enter more than one contest, you’ll have to send a separate e-mail for each one.

Til next week, this is Michael Raso signing off!


Portrait of me – shot by Duane using the Kiev 6C camera.

Special thanks to Dan Domme, Emily Savill, Rob Nunn and you, the podcast listener!