Minolta 16 film & developer recommendations?

[eli griggs]

On a whim I've bid on and won a couple of Minolta 16s (models I & II). I had one of these way-back and it is the one camera format (that I've owned) I've never developed for.

What I'm looking for are general recommendations on film/developer combinations. I'm fairly well equipped for mixing up my own, with the exception of Pyro stuff, using The Darkroom Cookbook and I'm sure my old Morgan and Morgan (1980s) has a formula or two in it I could try, if need be.

I also have HC110 on hand.

Cheers

 

[mgb74]

I played around with these a long time ago. Still have one and a bunch of film cartridges laying around.

As far is film goes, you have 3 basic choices (assuming you want b&w negative): 16mm movie film (it has been a while, so I don't know what is available), 35mm film slit to 16mm (then you need a splitter), or 16mm microfilm with somewhat specialized development). I suggest you check www.subclub.org for information. Also try http://www.subclub.org/sponsors/goathil2.htm for film.

Here's one approach to using Agfa Copex microfilm (at ISO 50) that worked reasonably well:

Agfa Copex rated at ISO 50 - though it was best to avoid high contrast subjects (I have no clue as to whether copex is still available):

Mix a Sodium Sulfite solution of 2 oz Sodium Sulfite to 1 liter of water
Mix 2.5mm of HC-110 (concentrate, not stock solution) to 200ml of Sodium Sulfite solution
Develop for 6 min at 68 degrees F with agitation every 30 seconds.

 

[Gerald Koch]

There are 2 B&W negative films available from Kodak. They are Eastman 7231ISO 80 and 7222 ISO 250. I use these films in their 35 mm formats.

I would suggest D-76 as a developer.