110/16mm Camera Image Quality

[Huss]

Rollei A110

 

[Sirius Glass]

Rollei A110

These days even a child's tricycle has to be locked up. I liked it better when words were dirty and the sky was clean.

 

[guangong]

I use Minolta 16 and Minox 8x11. I have several versions of both cameras. Bought original Minolta 16 in iridescent red in 1960. Fun to shoot with, but in
my opinion not as versatile or sharp as Minox, even with slightly smaller negative. I usually carry a Minox in my trouser pocket. One splitter I have
gives one strip of film for Minox along with one for Minolta.
At one time I was enthusiastic about subminiatures (when 35mm was called
miniature), but Minolta and Minox are the only ones to really succeed in the market place. Also, Rollei 35 and Olympus XA, almost as small as some subminiature cameras, introduced stiff competition.
There were some Minoxers capable of very large prints, but I have only been able to make up to 4x5 prints that need not be ashamed when compared with 35mm prints of same size. Beyond a certain magnification optical physics rules, but within their limits, both Minolta and Minox can produce fine prints. No matter how hard you try, a Hasselblad will not fit into your pocket.

 

[Bronson Dugnutt]

Minolta MG-s 250D ECN-2

 

[gcoates]

I use Minolta 16 and Minox 8x11. I have several versions of both cameras. Bought original Minolta 16 in iridescent red in 1960. Fun to shoot with, but in
my opinion not as versatile or sharp as Minox, even with slightly smaller negative. I usually carry a Minox in my trouser pocket. One splitter I have
gives one strip of film for Minox along with one for Minolta.
At one time I was enthusiastic about subminiatures (when 35mm was called
miniature), but Minolta and Minox are the only ones to really succeed in the market place. Also, Rollei 35 and Olympus XA, almost as small as some subminiature cameras, introduced stiff competition.
There were some Minoxers capable of very large prints, but I have only been able to make up to 4x5 prints that need not be ashamed when compared with 35mm prints of same size. Beyond a certain magnification optical physics rules, but within their limits, both Minolta and Minox can produce fine prints. No matter how hard you try, a Hasselblad will not fit into your pocket.

That splitter sounds interesting. Did you make it yourself or purchase it somewhere?

 

[Huss]

Rollei A110

 

[Huss]

These days even a child's tricycle has to be locked up. I liked it better when words were dirty and the sky was clean.

It's a piece of art. It's been there since 2016, the artist picked that spot with the street # of 45 to reflect the 45th President. You can figure out what the child's tricycle means, why it is locked etc.

 

[MattKing]

These days even a child's tricycle has to be locked up. I liked it better when words were dirty and the sky was clean.

It's a piece of art. It's been there since 2016, the artist picked that spot with the street # of 45 to reflect the 45th President. You can figure out what the child's tricycle means, why it is locked etc.

I can't resist.....
It appears that Sirius requires an Artist Statement for the piece ......
Now I guess I need to give myself a time-out

 

[Huss]

Rollei A110

 

[Huss]

I can't resist.....
It appears that Sirius requires an Artist Statement for the piece ......
Now I guess I need to give myself a time-out

Now you've done it!

 

[Huss]

Rollei A110, Superia 200

 

[guangong]

That splitter sounds interesting. Did you make it yourself or purchase it somewhere?

From a Minox enthusiast in Guantung area of China. His splitters are unique, without blades. I forget name and address. Go to Photo.net and Minox group. Ask MTC. The splitters are built like proverbial tank.

 

[perkeleellinen]

From a Minox enthusiast in Guantung area of China. His splitters are unique, without blades. I forget name and address. Go to Photo.net and Minox group. Ask MTC. The splitters are built like proverbial tank.

Are you thinking of Jimmy Li?

An example: https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/minox-film-slitter-jimmy-li-slitter-splitter.177125/

 

[Huss]

Rollei A110 and flashcube!

 

[Sirius Glass]

I can't resist.....
It appears that Sirius requires an Artist Statement for the piece ......
Now I guess I need to give myself a time-out

Wait a minute! Does a time out come with drinks? I'm in!

 

[Huss]

Rollei A110, Superia 200

 

[Huss]

Rollei A110, Superia 200

 

[Huss]

Rollei A110, Superia 200

 

[guangong]

Are you thinking of Jimmy Li?

An example: https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/minox-film-slitter-jimmy-li-slitter-splitter.177125/

Yes. Remembered his name right after I posted.

 

[Huss]

 

[Huss]

 

[Huss]

Rollei A110, Superia 200

 

[faberryman]

So tell me about these transparent borders, which at times are green or blue or red.

 

[Huss]

So tell me about these transparent borders, which at times are green or blue or red.

It's on the film itself - in this case Fuji Superia 200 which is no longer in production (this is expired stock I found) - and I don't crop them out so you can see the image is 'as is' i.e not straightened/adjusted etc. To me it's a stamp to show it's 110!
Here's one (previously posted) that has much more of the film strip in it, but you can see where those borders lie. FYI the camera image is actually bigger than the 110 image, which is why it bleeds into the borders. Same for my Pentax Auto 110.



The Lomo films have their own border look, with none of the psychedelia but instead their name stamp.

 

[faberryman]

Yes, I was just trying to figure out how they appear in the frame. They are not rebate between the frames because you can see elements of the photograph in them, so they were exposed at the same time as the rest of the photograph.