I inherited my father’s Minolta 16. We lived in the Philippines when my father was working for the Navy during the Vietnam war. I found an envelope with some negatives taken with the camera that had an address and I was able to look up the house we lived in in Olongapo on Google Street view (I remember living in that house). In those negatives, there are several shots of my mother and in one frame, there is a shot of several Pilipino kids and one very Caucasian kid. It might be my brother. It might be me. It’s hard to tell. I also have several rolls of unused film plus two 16mm developing reels. As I have been shooting mostly on 5x7, 8x10 and 11x14 film in the past few years, it probably won’t become my go-to camera but this video makes me want to dig it out and shoot a roll or two.
Nice! That's a fantastic way to connect to the past, too. I also found a negative envelope with my childhood address on it once and was able to go back and look up the old house that way. It's a great feeling.
In case viewers are put off, let me clarify that the only part of the film self-loading procedure that must be done in the dark is inserting the cut roll into the feed chamber of the cassette, making sure an inch or so exits the slot. That chamber is then capped. Taping, and reassembly of the take-up chamber, can be done safely and much more easily in the light.
As someone who has taken photos on one, the manual says cut the film to 18 inches, and the sprocket holes are only a problem on I think the 16mg which had a larger negative size (13x17?). They are also very effective with microfilm, due to their manual adjustments, but you need the distance filter to take photos of any usefulness at the low apertures. Scanning can also be difficult, use of a glass side holder helps to keep them spaced and flat on a scanner, but enlarging then scanning gives you much more detail than the digital scan due to small negative sizes.
I have a Minolta-16 my father n law had while on tour in Vietnam. Where would I get the film developed? I couldn't figure out how to take tge film out till today!!
I just bought a Minolta 16 Model-P today at an antique store and am new to film photography. Would Lomography 110 cartridges work with one of these, or do I need to find/3D print a custom Minolta 16 cartridge to use it?
My father-n-law was in the military but I'm not sure if or when he might have been stationed. He had a rokkor 22mm and left it to my husband (his youngest son). I was going thru stuff in the basement and found it. How can I tell if it has film in it? It does have a cartridge. Also can I still get the film ( if there is some) developed? My father-n-law passed away 2 years ago and I thought it might make a good Christmas present for his 4 children. Thanks in advance
That's an awesome thing to find and a great gift. To check if it has film, you can check the frame counter on the bottom. If it's more than 1, then it may well have film. To check for sure, or if you're near the end of the roll, fire it a few times and remove the cartridge. Old film can still be developed though whether it yields images is a big question mark. I'd check with Old School Photo Lab to see if they can develop it. They can also return the cartridge empty. Film for these is not sold any more, however.
Have, the last couple of months, been getting into Minox and Kiev cameras. Right now a film cutter is under construction. I'm very curious of the results from this Minolta 16-II that you presented here in your video.
@@DavidHancock ok. But it woul have been fun and interesting to see some results from a camera with such a small negative. But it does take a bit of time... Merry Christmas all the same 👌🏻
I have several different Minolta 16 cameras. I have 1 old cartridge of black and white film. Goat Hill Photo sells 16mm film and Minox film,and they offer cassette reloading for Minolta and Minox cartridges.
@@DavidHancock I should clarify. They will reload a cassette,but they don't have any there. If you need Minox film Blue Moon Camera sells it brand new.
I bought mine on Etsy from this guy: www.etsy.com/listing/266829907/film-slitter-to-cut-any-roll-film?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=film+glitter&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&frs=1&content_source=5f53f0f0cccef9a974bd79e4b17c7a375cb8d1e7%253A266829907&search_preloaded_img=1&organic_search_click=1 Not an affiliate link, just the link to the one I bought. He's cool and pretty responsive if you reach out to verify the film type dimensions he may be able to make sure you get one that's ready to go for this camera.
David, Thanks for this video on the Minolta 16 any idea if anyone makes a battery equivalent for the Duo-Fit Flash Unit? (originally Maxell W-10 15 Volt )
eBay is probably the best bet. Look for the cassettes as well as this and other model Minolta-16 cameras for parts and repair cameras. They often have an old cassette in them.
@@DavidHancock I had a fling with 16mm still cameras in the 1970's. I used Kindermann and Nikor tanks and reels. I got a 16mm stainless steel+plastic reel to process 16mm film. I later used that reel to process 110 Verichrome Pan film when I had a Canon 110ED camera. I found the 10X14mm format restrictive, so I looked for a 12X17mm camera before moving on to 110, then back to 135. I've come to regard fixed focus cameras limited and toy-like.
I inherited my father’s Minolta 16. We lived in the Philippines when my father was working for the Navy during the Vietnam war. I found an envelope with some negatives taken with the camera that had an address and I was able to look up the house we lived in in Olongapo on Google Street view (I remember living in that house). In those negatives, there are several shots of my mother and in one frame, there is a shot of several Pilipino kids and one very Caucasian kid. It might be my brother. It might be me. It’s hard to tell. I also have several rolls of unused film plus two 16mm developing reels. As I have been shooting mostly on 5x7, 8x10 and 11x14 film in the past few years, it probably won’t become my go-to camera but this video makes me want to dig it out and shoot a roll or two.
Nice! That's a fantastic way to connect to the past, too. I also found a negative envelope with my childhood address on it once and was able to go back and look up the old house that way. It's a great feeling.
In case viewers are put off, let me clarify that the only part of the film self-loading procedure that must be done in the dark is inserting the cut roll into the feed chamber of the cassette, making sure an inch or so exits the slot. That chamber is then capped. Taping, and reassembly of the take-up chamber, can be done safely and much more easily in the light.
Thank you!
As someone who has taken photos on one, the manual says cut the film to 18 inches, and the sprocket holes are only a problem on I think the 16mg which had a larger negative size (13x17?). They are also very effective with microfilm, due to their manual adjustments, but you need the distance filter to take photos of any usefulness at the low apertures. Scanning can also be difficult, use of a glass side holder helps to keep them spaced and flat on a scanner, but enlarging then scanning gives you much more detail than the digital scan due to small negative sizes.
Thank you!
I have a Minolta-16 my father n law had while on tour in Vietnam. Where would I get the film developed? I couldn't figure out how to take tge film out till today!!
I'd try Old School Photo Lab in Dover, NH. They might be able to.
Gracias, excelente.
Thank you!
You should get yourself a Minox! The Minox B, for instance, is an amazing camera with a phenomenally sharp lens.
Someday, maybe. They do look like fiun.
I just bought a Minolta 16 Model-P today at an antique store and am new to film photography. Would Lomography 110 cartridges work with one of these, or do I need to find/3D print a custom Minolta 16 cartridge to use it?
I don't think 110 will fit. If there are 3-D printed cassettes then that's probably the only option.
My father-n-law was in the military but I'm not sure if or when he might have been stationed. He had a rokkor 22mm and left it to my husband (his youngest son). I was going thru stuff in the basement and found it. How can I tell if it has film in it? It does have a cartridge. Also can I still get the film ( if there is some) developed? My father-n-law passed away 2 years ago and I thought it might make a good Christmas present for his 4 children. Thanks in advance
That's an awesome thing to find and a great gift. To check if it has film, you can check the frame counter on the bottom. If it's more than 1, then it may well have film. To check for sure, or if you're near the end of the roll, fire it a few times and remove the cartridge. Old film can still be developed though whether it yields images is a big question mark. I'd check with Old School Photo Lab to see if they can develop it. They can also return the cartridge empty. Film for these is not sold any more, however.
Have, the last couple of months, been getting into Minox and Kiev cameras. Right now a film cutter is under construction. I'm very curious of the results from this Minolta 16-II that you presented here in your video.
I never had a chance to use it. I'm going to sell it in a few weeks.
@@DavidHancock ok. But it woul have been fun and interesting to see some results from a camera with such a small negative.
But it does take a bit of time...
Merry Christmas all the same 👌🏻
I have several different Minolta 16 cameras. I have 1 old cartridge of black and white film. Goat Hill Photo sells 16mm film and Minox film,and they offer cassette reloading for Minolta and Minox cartridges.
Thank you! I wondered if someone was selling film for these but didn't find them.
@@DavidHancock I should clarify. They will reload a cassette,but they don't have any there. If you need Minox film Blue Moon Camera sells it brand new.
Where I can get a film cut tool? Thanks
I bought mine on Etsy from this guy: www.etsy.com/listing/266829907/film-slitter-to-cut-any-roll-film?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=film+glitter&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&frs=1&content_source=5f53f0f0cccef9a974bd79e4b17c7a375cb8d1e7%253A266829907&search_preloaded_img=1&organic_search_click=1
Not an affiliate link, just the link to the one I bought. He's cool and pretty responsive if you reach out to verify the film type dimensions he may be able to make sure you get one that's ready to go for this camera.
David, Thanks for this video on the Minolta 16 any idea if anyone makes a battery equivalent for the Duo-Fit Flash Unit? (originally Maxell W-10 15 Volt )
Thank you! Unfortunately, that's not a battery I'm familiar with. If there is an adapter, it will either be on eBay or Thingverse.
What is the difference between the 16 and the 16 ii
I feel like it's just the lens but I could be wrong.
Expired Kodak gold overexposed gives you some pretty interesting results.
I can imagine that would be ... interesting.
I have one with no cassette, but I am desperate to buy one.
eBay is probably the best bet. Look for the cassettes as well as this and other model Minolta-16 cameras for parts and repair cameras. They often have an old cassette in them.
who would develop the film?
Most labs can because it can be processed like 110. If you want to develop at home you would need a 110 reel.
@@DavidHancock I had a fling with 16mm still cameras in the 1970's. I used Kindermann and Nikor tanks and reels. I got a 16mm stainless steel+plastic reel to process 16mm film. I later used that reel to process 110 Verichrome Pan film when I had a Canon 110ED camera. I found the 10X14mm format restrictive, so I looked for a 12X17mm camera before moving on to 110, then back to 135. I've come to regard fixed focus cameras limited and toy-like.
Por que titulo en español!?? Si eñ video es en inGles
porque RUclips traduce automáticamente los títulos a tu idioma.
With it take minox film
I don't think that the cassettes fit, but I could be wrong. I don't have Minox film to test it with.
Minox is 9.2 mm wide film, Minolta 16 is 16mm wide film.
"casual users and women"
Yeah. The world was a different, and pretty regrettable, place.