1950 Gemflex Subminiature TLR with Original "Hit" Type Film
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- In this video I'll be loading and shooting with a c.1950 Gemflex subminiature TLR camera. As you'll see, the loading of the camera is no easy task! The film I'll be using is original 1950s-era "Hit" type 17.5mm film made by Crystar. Very expired film in a very old and very tiny camera...what could go wrong?!
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I'm 75 and do remember those tiny camera adds. Some kids at school ordered them but I never heard anything about the picture quality as I recall. I think I remember one kid telling me he had to send the film off to a special place to get it developed and it was expensive. This was a really fun video. Thanks
Thanks for watching! I love hearing from someone who remembers the spy camera ads and had friends who ordered them. I also remember hearing that the film had to be sent off to be developed, which was one reason why I never really tried to buy one when I was a kid.
This is SO entertaining! Specially the part that you showed all the mistakes you’re doing trying to load the film from the wrong side. It was hilarious. Lol - great one. Now the filme has lots of caracter… they look like a form of art to me. Thanks for this!! The camera is a beauty!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Stay tuned...more to come.
Чудово! Нівкого ще не бачив кінцевого результату на цю камеру. Дякую що ділитесь своїми враженнями!
Дякую! I hope that means "Thank you"! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
I enjoyed the images this camera produced. I'm glad you were brave enough to open one of the reels of film and shoot with it.
Thank you! It was certainly much more difficult than I originally thought it would be. Next time will be just a little easier, though, right?
Супер! Очень необычная камера. Спасибо за видео!
Спасибо! It is a fun little camera to shoot with.
Very cool!!! I have a hard time with 127 film loading because of my big fat paws ... kudos for doing it!!!
I hear you! I'm hoping with some practice this might become a little easier.
That was really interesting. I've never seen a camera like that before, and admire your patience with loading the film. I have subscribed and hope to see more of your unusual content.
Thank you! I really appreciate your comments. I hope to have more unusual cameras posted soon!
Really neat! I remember those "Hit" cameras advertised in comics and novelty catalogs as a kid in the 70's and 80's. Really like the shot of the river. Enjoying your channel, thanks.
Yes! I grew up poring over those ads as well. I always wished I had talked my folks into buying me one of those cameras when I was a kid. But it's never too late, right?
A Toy Camera.
Was funny to watch you struggle with the loading of the film. Thanks for not cutting it out.
How do you develop such small film? Is there a special tank/real system for this?
I developed the film in a vintage Jobo 16/35 tank. This tank is made for 16mm film but the slots in the developing reel are wide enough to also accept the 17.5mm film without much difficulty. For such old film I use a cold stand development technique.
@@oddballcamera Thanks.
Ahahahahahah! Funny little thing! But is in the range of toy cameras.
One very interesting and real camera in about the same size is the Photavit, whith an unexpected good grip and much easier to use.
Thanks for the info, I'll have to look into one of the Photavit!
I'm working on re-spooling 35mm film into 127 backing paper. Wonder if you could cut down 35mm and roll it back into your backing paper? Fresh film for this little gem.
Yes I definitely want to try that. Also I think I might be able to use unperforated 16mm film, even if it's just a tad narrower. The film gate is 14mm wide so I think 16mm film might work if I could keep it centered on the backing paper somehow. It would be interesting to see what this camera can do with fresh film!
@Oddball Camera When you cut down 120 film to make 127 you end up with 16mm leftovers. I'll save mine for ya.
@@davidspidell4270 I need to get a 120-to-127 cutter as well!
I have one of these cameras from my great grandma and a roll of unused film...now I wish you could load it for me because that looks like a nightmare
That's a fantastic heirloom from your great grandma! Loading is certainly very entertaining...ha
Where did you find the film? I am looking for rolls for my mini Gemflex.
Hi Cindy, I found this film on eBay after searching for a little while. Search on "Hit Camera Film" or something similar. It may take some time for a roll to pop up for sale!
What developer and time do you use for film that old? I have some Agfa shot in the 1970ies to develop but I'm a bit scared ;-)
For film this old I first shoot at a very low ASA--in this case ASA 4. To develop the film I use HC-110 developer at a 1:99 dilution, using a cold stand development technique that involves leaving the film in the weak developer in the refrigerator over a long development time. I developed this roll for 45 minutes, with one agitation halfway through the development.
If your film was shot back in the '70s you might just try developing it using the original developing recommendations. The latent images might respond best to normal development. It really just depends on how the film has been stored since then. I use the method described above when shooting new images on very old film.
@@oddballcamera Thanks for the reply, very much appreciated!😁😁
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Haha sorry about that! 😂