Found some Kodacolor vrg 126 cassettes, would they still work or not?

[TheGreatGasMaskMan]

Yesterday on my trip to the camera store, I picked up two 88 and one 89 expired Kodacolor VrG cassettes. I've got some 126 cameras that work, but would these films be to old to use, even in broad daylight?

 

[BradS]

you already bought 'em....why not give 'em a try ?

 

[TheGreatGasMaskMan]

you already bought 'em....why not give 'em a try ?

That's what I've been thinking. Just don't have my 126 cameras at my place and I'm not sure what to shoot right now.
I've done a few archaic 110 kodak golds I have no idea how old they were and gotten results.

 

[Cholentpot]

I'd love those just to reload with 35mm.

 

[Paul Howell]

If you process your own color be sure to take care taking the cassette so you can reload it. Finding a color lab that will take the time and effort to save the cassette? Any idea how out dated the the film is?

 

[Sirius Glass]

That's what I've been thinking. Just don't have my 126 cameras at my place and I'm not sure what to shoot right now.
I've done a few archaic 110 kodak golds I have no idea how old they were and gotten results.

I strongly recommend that you not load the 126 film cartridges into the 110 cameras. Stick with using 126 cameras for those films.

 

[TheGreatGasMaskMan]

If you process your own color be sure to take care taking the cassette so you can reload it. Finding a color lab that will take the time and effort to save the cassette? Any idea how out dated the the film is?

as mentioned above- two in 88 and one in 89. I'm sure my camera shop would be willing to return the cassette and paper if I asked.

I strongly recommend that you not load the 126 film cartridges into the 110 cameras. Stick with using 126 cameras for those films.

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[TheGreatGasMaskMan]

I'd love those just to reload with 35mm.

And...
I have a found (aka not shot by me) kodachrome x 126 cassette I'd like to process in caffenol soon, so one my empty cassette for me assuming it doesn't break.

 

[Cholentpot]

And...
I have a found (aka not shot by me) kodachrome x 126 cassette I'd like to process in caffenol soon, so one my empty cassette for me assuming it doesn't break.

Just roll some 35mm through it and enjoy the sprockets.

 

[Helios 1984]

IMHO the best explanations on how to open and reload a 126 cartridge. However, those Kodacolors might not cooperate, just keep rocking until something cracks.

Note: You can use Crazy Glue if it doesn’t break clean.

 

[TheGreatGasMaskMan]

IMHO the best explanations on how to open and reload a 126 cartridge. However, those Kodacolors might not cooperate, just keep rocking until something cracks.

Note: You can use Crazy Glue if it doesn’t break clean.

I'm pretty sure I saw that video two years ago when I found a 126 verichrome pan and didn't know how to open the cartridge- and this is where I got my breaking concern from.

 

[Truzi]

I've found the Kodak 126 cartridges are well made and difficult to open without breaking. The Triple Print, as seen in the video, were relatively easy to open without damaging anything.

 

[TheGreatGasMaskMan]

First one is loaded. Just need some time and a bright day.

 

[Helios 1984]

First one is loaded. Just need some time and a bright day.

How did it go? The 2nd time is easier, on the 3rd time you'll feel like a pro.

 

[TheGreatGasMaskMan]

How did it go? The 2nd time is easier, on the 3rd time you'll feel like a pro.

a rainstorm was rolling in, so I didn't have the light to take it out and I work weekends, so when, I don't know.
but it was super easy to load.

 

[Paul Howell]

30 years out of date, not sure if will get an image, but you can reload with Tmax 100, or buy Ultrafine 100 in bulk, or depending on your 126 reload Ultramax 200 or 400. In the 70s my wife used a Kodak 126 SLR with 3 lens. She didnt like loading a standard 35mm of the day. On rare occasion did she ever had issue with the cassette warping in the heat.