Back in the days Japanese engineers would quickly crawl under the latest German cars shown at the international car show and photograph everything mechanical with this spy camera!
It's great to see some new product for 16mm cameras. After rolling many Minolta cartridges I have a few pointers: 1. Be sure to roll the emulsion side of the film on the inside otherwise you'll end up with strip of clear film. Most film curls with the emulsion on the inner side but some stocks don't. 2. Tape the take-up cup to the film before rolling the film. It's easier the mess with the tape with the film relaxed than when it's coiled. 3. As much as possible handle the film on the edges and try to avoid pulling the film to make the roll tighter. It will scratch the film which is sad on such a small negative.
You only have to be in the dark for loading the first half of the cartridge, after you load the 20” of film and put the cap on the supply side, you can take the cart into light and finish the take up side. I can reload in the field about 40 seconds time. Also I pull out two lengths of 20” film, I’ll load roughly 40” into the cartridge. You will get about 55 images, I shoot for 40 (use the film counter twice per cart) and just waste the rest
@@ahwlee_ you just roll the film into a small roll so it fits inside the small side of the cartridge and put the cap on (this part has to be done in dark) leave about an inch or two hanging out. Once the film is rolled up inside the small end and the cap is on you can do the rest outside. Now that you can see what your doing, tape the end of the film onto the take up reel and put in in the big side of the cartridge and put the cap on. Now its ready to go in the camera. Use the advance mechanism to align it and it will pop right in and close. (Only loading the film into the small side has to be done in dark)
Michael. Great video. You should make a correction through. Unlike the earlier Minolta 16 cameras which could take double, single or non-perf film, the later ones: QT, MG and MGS had an enlarged image area. Because of this they could only take single or non-perf film. When loading cassettes for these cameras (Russian ones too) with single perf film you have to ensure the perforations are adjacent to the cartridge bridge or the perforations will be in your image. You have loaded the film upside down. V/r. Tom
An easier way to coil the film is to take a quarter inch dowel and hack saw across one end, making a slot no more than 15 or 16mm deep. Slip one end of the film into the slot and twist the dowel till the length of film is fully wound. It does put a crease on the end of the roll, but the crease gives a little extra resistance when it exits the supply side of the cassette while advancing the film, signaling that the end of the roll has been reached. And I do agree with the commenter who suggested loading the supply side in the dark, take up side in the light. The MG-S and QT versions make a larger image on the film. Consequently, the number of exposures is 18 on these two cameras. If the film is double perf, the MG-S and QT will have one edge of the picture in the perfs. Single perf film, with the perfs nearest the cross bar, will prevent this. And when the cassette doesn't fully seat, just close the camera (advance the film) while gently pressing on the cassette. I love the podcast, by the way.
Awesome video! This looks like it might take a bit of practice to get right. I have just got my hands on a Minolta 16 P camera, assume the technique is the same? Also, we should be looking for the film without sprockets?
I have a Minolta 16 camera and a spare cartridge. My problem is developing 16mm film. Do you have any diy tutorials how to develop 16mm film strips of 20 to 40 inches in length? I have film reels for 35mm and 120 negatives. Ate there any film developing reels for 16mm? Thanks.
Hi Mike, I'm really new to film and vintage cameras. My dad just gave me his Minolta-16 p-model. I read somewhere that 16mm is the less expensive and amateur version of 35mm film. Can I use 35mm film for this model? Alternatively, will no-perf 16mm film on the website work with this model? Thank you in advance!
Hi. You can only use 16mm film (or perf-less Minolta 16 film). 35mm will not fit. You'll need to load your own cartridges - filmphotographystore.com/collections/all/minolta-16
Well I don't know if I have have bad 3d prints ( I ordered two of these) or not but the slots of the film transport are so wide is no way to load without getting fogged film. I was able to shoot a useable roll by doing ALL LOADING - UNLOADING - and LOADING into the processing tank via a dark bag - but i could have don this with just an old take up spool. I have added a thin strip of felt to the slots and hopes this stops the fogging but if it does maybe a disclaimer is in order. AND yes I WAS in a very dim room loading the carts and ten loading to camera. I does take much light to fog 400 ASA . NOT happy with our purchase at all and they are non returnable. Buyer beware
Hi Michael, We take what we do very seriously. We have had two reports of light leaks so we immediately did a battery of tests. In both cases it was user error and could not duplicate the errors in our tests. Please consider taping up the exterior film compartment of your camera when using high speed film or keeping your camera in your camera bag when not actually taking a shot. We will update the product page to include a disclaimer about light leaks and fogging via the film compartment door. We are also prepping a blog and will post the link when available. Sorry for the trouble. - Mike Raso
“You can do this in the like” uuuuh the two that I bought from you guys looks really thin, when holding it up to the light I see 3D printed lines soooo doesn’t look like it can hold up against the rays of light, kinda disappointed, wanted to be able to swap between two different iso with a small sacrifice of losing an exposure or two but now I can’t even do that because it’s not light tight.
We're doin' the best we can and working to improve the design. What's better...no cartridges available or 3D cartridges that you need to be careful with when loading? - Mike
LOL you're struggling to put the film even with the lights on imagine inside a dark bag. I really wanted a cheap spy camera but they never come with the cartridge. Also, buying a cartridge or 3d print it+ making 16mm films from 35mm isn't cost effective. Damn I really wanted a minox but they're so expensive. How do you enlarge the negatives or scan them?
Back in the days Japanese engineers would quickly crawl under the latest German cars shown at the international car show and photograph everything mechanical with this spy camera!
Just a myth, in reality that wouldn't have worked at all.
@@lawenda2099 mmn hmm def not enough light for the 100-200 iso film usually used in these
It's great to see some new product for 16mm cameras. After rolling many Minolta cartridges I have a few pointers: 1. Be sure to roll the emulsion side of the film on the inside otherwise you'll end up with strip of clear film. Most film curls with the emulsion on the inner side but some stocks don't. 2. Tape the take-up cup to the film before rolling the film. It's easier the mess with the tape with the film relaxed than when it's coiled. 3. As much as possible handle the film on the edges and try to avoid pulling the film to make the roll tighter. It will scratch the film which is sad on such a small negative.
You only have to be in the dark for loading the first half of the cartridge, after you load the 20” of film and put the cap on the supply side, you can take the cart into light and finish the take up side. I can reload in the field about 40 seconds time. Also I pull out two lengths of 20” film, I’ll load roughly 40” into the cartridge. You will get about 55 images, I shoot for 40 (use the film counter twice per cart) and just waste the rest
First hand advice - sweet!
Both first and second half of the cartridges they sold me are pretty thin. I flash the light as light goes through it.
Other tips are great thanks
Can you make a vid bro. This one ain’t rly doin it for me
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@@ahwlee_ you just roll the film into a small roll so it fits inside the small side of the cartridge and put the cap on (this part has to be done in dark) leave about an inch or two hanging out. Once the film is rolled up inside the small end and the cap is on you can do the rest outside. Now that you can see what your doing, tape the end of the film onto the take up reel and put in in the big side of the cartridge and put the cap on. Now its ready to go in the camera. Use the advance mechanism to align it and it will pop right in and close. (Only loading the film into the small side has to be done in dark)
Michael. Great video. You should make a correction through. Unlike the earlier Minolta 16 cameras which could take double, single or non-perf film, the later ones: QT, MG and MGS had an enlarged image area. Because of this they could only take single or non-perf film. When loading cassettes for these cameras (Russian ones too) with single perf film you have to ensure the perforations are adjacent to the cartridge bridge or the perforations will be in your image. You have loaded the film upside down. V/r. Tom
Appreciate the input.
An easier way to coil the film is to take a quarter inch dowel and hack saw across one end, making a slot no more than 15 or 16mm deep. Slip one end of the film into the slot and twist the dowel till the length of film is fully wound. It does put a crease on the end of the roll, but the crease gives a little extra resistance when it exits the supply side of the cassette while advancing the film, signaling that the end of the roll has been reached.
And I do agree with the commenter who suggested loading the supply side in the dark, take up side in the light.
The MG-S and QT versions make a larger image on the film. Consequently, the number of exposures is 18 on these two cameras. If the film is double perf, the MG-S and QT will have one edge of the picture in the perfs. Single perf film, with the perfs nearest the cross bar, will prevent this.
And when the cassette doesn't fully seat, just close the camera (advance the film) while gently pressing on the cassette.
I love the podcast, by the way.
Great comments. Thanks, Doug!!!
The pause in the last creaking sound killed me lol, gunna try and print up an adapter for a mamiya 16
I've got a Minolta 16 II and it works, but the aperture and shutter speed dials are stuck. Any advice?
Thank you so muuuch!!!! i have a camera Kiev vega and is the same system and finaly i can use it!!!
Hi, on some pictures I see a lens on this camera... Yours don't have. Can be uded without that lens? Thanks
Good Work!
I just bought my first roll, Cartridge and Camera ... definitely sweating now!!!
The cassettes look good
Awesome video! This looks like it might take a bit of practice to get right. I have just got my hands on a Minolta 16 P camera, assume the technique is the same? Also, we should be looking for the film without sprockets?
Sprocket or non-sprocket. Both will work. Variety at: filmphotographystore.com/collections/all/minolta-16
Hey! do yoy know if you can develop this film like it's 110 film?
Should be able to but if you're sending it out, remember to get your cartridge back.
I have a Minolta 16 camera and a spare cartridge.
My problem is developing 16mm film. Do you have any diy tutorials how to develop 16mm film strips of 20 to 40 inches in length? I have film reels for 35mm and 120 negatives. Ate there any film developing reels for 16mm? Thanks.
Develop BW Movie Film At Home - filmphotographyproject.com/content/howto/2018/09/develop-bw-movie-film-home/
Hi Mike, I'm really new to film and vintage cameras. My dad just gave me his Minolta-16 p-model. I read somewhere that 16mm is the less expensive and amateur version of 35mm film. Can I use 35mm film for this model? Alternatively, will no-perf 16mm film on the website work with this model? Thank you in advance!
Hi. You can only use 16mm film (or perf-less Minolta 16 film). 35mm will not fit. You'll need to load your own cartridges - filmphotographystore.com/collections/all/minolta-16
How long is the film strip?
The one I was demonstrating was 18 inches = about 20 exposures
Very awesome, pain in the ass to find the empty cartridges online. Film itself isn’t hard. turn that 35mm into 16mm no prob.
filmphotographystore.com/products/minolta-16-cartridge?_pos=1&_sid=b0614cec2&_ss=r
Hi! This camera is for photo or video?
Still photo camera.
Is that 3d printed cartridge?
Yes, it is. The finished ones at the Film Photography Project will be black.
Well I don't know if I have have bad 3d prints ( I ordered two of these) or not but the slots of the film transport are so wide is no way to load without getting fogged film. I was able to shoot a useable roll by doing ALL LOADING - UNLOADING - and LOADING into the processing tank via a dark bag - but i could have don this with just an old take up spool. I have added a thin strip of felt to the slots and hopes this stops the fogging but if it does maybe a disclaimer is in order. AND yes I WAS in a very dim room loading the carts and ten loading to camera. I does take much light to fog 400 ASA . NOT happy with our purchase at all and they are non returnable. Buyer beware
Hi Michael, We take what we do very seriously. We have had two reports of light leaks so we immediately did a battery of tests. In both cases it was user error and could not duplicate the errors in our tests. Please consider taping up the exterior film compartment of your camera when using high speed film or keeping your camera in your camera bag when not actually taking a shot. We will update the product page to include a disclaimer about light leaks and fogging via the film compartment door. We are also prepping a blog and will post the link when available. Sorry for the trouble. - Mike Raso
Will this fit a Kiev 303?
Do not know. Consult the manual.
“You can do this in the like” uuuuh the two that I bought from you guys looks really thin, when holding it up to the light I see 3D printed lines soooo doesn’t look like it can hold up against the rays of light, kinda disappointed, wanted to be able to swap between two different iso with a small sacrifice of losing an exposure or two but now I can’t even do that because it’s not light tight.
We're doin' the best we can and working to improve the design. What's better...no cartridges available or 3D cartridges that you need to be careful with when loading? - Mike
LOL you're struggling to put the film even with the lights on imagine inside a dark bag. I really wanted a cheap spy camera but they never come with the cartridge. Also, buying a cartridge or 3d print it+ making 16mm films from 35mm isn't cost effective. Damn I really wanted a minox but they're so expensive. How do you enlarge the negatives or scan them?
Everything becomes easy as you get familiar with your camera. Develop / scan by the folks at Blue Moon Photo - bluemooncamera.com
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Did anyone else notice the chair creaking when he opened the camera!?!?
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