![]() The screws below are made of blackened brass, you can clean them and screw them back in place without applying too much force. Just use a fine cutter blade to lift one corner, then gently pull up the leatherette pieces. These screws are found below the leatherette, the latter being very easy to unglue, and even more sometimes still correctly glues itself back in place. The plastic facade of the Instamatic 500 tends to loosen with time: it is because the tightening screws are made of brass and are subject to corrosion. ![]() But beware if using 35mm film in a reused cartridge: the back side window will let light through so don’t forget backing paper. The film cartridge itself ensures light-tightness. ![]() Note that, as for any 126 film camera, the Instamatic 500 does not require any particular light seal attention: there are none. I did not find any documentation about this sensor position and you’ll have to trust your old cartridges for film sensibility indication. There is, however, a mechanical sensor that recognize a shape on the top of film cartridges corresponding to the film sensibility. ![]() The Instamatic 500 camera has no on-body sensibility setting. Indeed, information for disassembly or adjustment of the Instamatic 500 is very scarce, and I thought it might help to write about some things I found useful. …and I did not hesitate! Expired in October 2004, this cartridge had luckily kept all its quality and let me use my Instamatic 500 at its full potential.Īnd the results are up to my expectations! I used an accessory rangefinder to use the lens to its widest aperture, and the image quality is excellent.Īside from my article where I discover the Kodak Instamatic 500, here are some side notes about its usage and repair. But one day my Twitter feed slipped a proposal. So, my camera sat on a shelf for some time. There is still hope that 126 film will eventually be produced again, via the rebirth of Ferrania, or via a french project named Project126. Finally, the Instamatic won’t let you select film sensibility, so I’m not certain how it will perform with this cartridge. Moreover, you’ll have to deal with the film sprocket holes that will populate the top of your pictures. The “ Fakmatic” enables to load standard perforated 35mm film in a reusable cartridge, but you have to be good with your hands and you need to handle it in total darkness (either in a dark room or a film changing bag). Alas they were ousted by the more common 135 format we know. To those unfamiliar with this format, they are small plastic boxes that you only have to put inside the camera, no manipulation needed. The 126 problemĪll these dream specs do hide an issue: the Instamatic 500 uses 126 type film cartridges that are not manufactured any more. Too bad though, that there is no reminder of the selected speed or aperture, space is not an issue in the viewfinder.įinally, the beast has a weight: 700g, far from the other Instamatic cheap plastic cousins. A plastic barrier keeps the photographer from hiding the cell or the viewfinder. Handling is also eased by the shape of the camera: although compact, it provides large surfaces where to put your fingers to safely hold it tight. When in, a simple push on the button and the lens pops out, ready to shoot! The shutter button is threaded to receive a cable release, and finally a push button below the camera’s foot unlocks the front lens that can be pushed in for transport. The Instamatic 500 lightmeter, visible below the finder, has exposure compensation marks – useful! Aerosols & Sprays-> (24) COVID-19 PRODUCTS (15) Equipment-> (43) Filters & Fountain Liners-> (12) Hazmat Products-> (65) Ink Knives (3) Inkjet Printer Media-> (292) Mailing Supplies-> (29) Oils & Lubricants (16) Pens-> (36) Prepress-> (330) Camera Film (5) Film Cleaners (2) Film Processing Chemicals (16) Imagesetting Film-> (6) Laser Printer Film-> (6) Line Gauges & Rulers (8) Masking Sheets-> (24) Pantone Products-> (11) Plate Chemistry-> (63) GenieJet Chemistry (5) Laser Plate Chemsitry (1) Mark Andy Print Products (1) Negative Plate Chemistry-> (18) Neutralizing Solutions (3) Plate Cleaners & Preservers-> (20) Allied (4) Burnshine (6) Graphic Arts (1) Hurst (3) Kodak (3) Nikken (2) Positive Plate Chemistry (2) Quicksilver Plate Chemistry (4) Silver Plate Chemistry (9) Plates-> (153) Pre-Press Accessories-> (25) Proofing Material-> (11) Replacemt Lamps Replacement Parts-> Safety Cans\Oil Cans\Pumps (12) Shop Cloths/Hand Cleaners/Gloves-> (38) Shrink Wrap Film & Parts (15) Tape-> (9) Pressroom-> (1951) Bindery-> (687) Shipping Supplies (2) All Products. ![]()
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