Minolta Autopak 450E

This image is from a roll of old film I found inside a Minolta 110 camera that I purchased at a local antique store. The film was inside the camera, but hadn't even been advanced to the first frame! Of course, I had to use the film and see if anything would turn out. This was a chocolate-dipped ice cream cone I had one day at the Dairy Queen. Camera: Minolta Autopak 450E 110 camera Film: Kodak Gold 110 Lens setting: Telephoto Date: October 9th, 2012, 2.23 p.m. Location: Carmi, Illinois, U.S.A. Kodak Gold Split 19a-2cf

This image is from a roll of old film I found inside a Minolta 110 camera that I purchased at a local antique store. The film was inside the camera, but hadn't even been advanced to the first frame! Of course, I had to use the film and see if anything would turn out. This place is where I get my oil changed in the car every 4000 miles. Camera: Minolta Autopak 450E 110 camera Film: Kodak Gold 110 Lens setting: Telephoto Date: October 15th, 2012, 3.35 p.m. Location: Carmi, Illinois, U.S.A. Kodak Gold Split 20df

Operation Now is a local food bank. This image is from a roll of old film I found inside a Minolta 110 camera that I purchased at a local antique store. The film was inside the camera, but hadn't even been advanced to the first frame! Of course, I had to use the film and see if anything would turn out. Camera: Minolta Autopak 450E 110 camera Film: Kodak Gold 200(?) 110 (long expired) Lens setting: Normal Date: October 15th, 2012, 5.09 p.m. Location: Brownsville, Illinois, U.S.A. Kodak Gold Split 21ef

This is the parking lot of the St. Louis Zoo. Taken on April 6th, 2013 with a Minolta Autopak 450E and Kodak Gold 110 film. Kodak Gold Split 24ff

Better get the air conditioning fixed. Camera: Minolta Autopak 450E 110 pocket camera Film: Lomography Tiger Color 200 (expired 5/19) Date: November 3rd, 2020, 1.53 p.m. Location: Harrisburg, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 minutes and 35 seconds at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Minolta 450E Tiger 200 2020 02df

A local karate dojo. Looks like they teach tae kwon do and karate, at least. Camera: Minolta Autopak 450E 110 pocket camera Film: Lomography Tiger Color 200 (expired 5/19) Date: November 3rd, 2020, 4.25 p.m. Location: Marion, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 minutes and 35 seconds at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Minolta 450E Tiger 200 2020 03ff

The glow of the setting sun made this building look interesting to me. Camera: Minolta Autopak 450E 110 pocket camera Film: Lomography Tiger Color 200 (expired 5/19) Date: November 3rd, 2020, 4.26 p.m. Location: Marion, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 minutes and 35 seconds at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Minolta 450E Tiger 200 2020 04hf

No, it's not the Stairway To Heaven, it just leads up to the main road and the parking area for cars. Coming down takes you to the beach and the swimming area. Camera: Minolta Autopak 450E 110 pocket camera Film: Lomography Tiger Color 200 (expired 5/19) Date: November 4th, 2020, 12.27 p.m. Location: Pounds Hollow, Hardin County, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 minutes and 35 seconds at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Minolta 450E Tiger 200 2020 07gf

It's like the 1970s all over again! Telephone booths and 110 pocket cameras. You don't see many telephone booths anymore. And I miss them. Not having a cell-phone, if I need to make a call while on the road, there's hardly any payphones left. Thanks for nothing, technology. Camera: Minolta Autopak 450E 110 pocket camera Film: Lomography Tiger Color 200 (expired 5/19) Date: November 4th, 2020, 1.14 p.m. Location: Shawnee National Forest, Hardin County, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 minutes and 35 seconds at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Minolta 450E Tiger 200 2020 08df

A Bigfoot statue located in the Shawnee National Forest. Camera: Minolta Autopak 450E 110 pocket camera Film: Lomography Tiger Color 200 (expired 5/19) Date: November 4th, 2020, 1.19 p.m. Location: Harrisburg, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 minutes and 35 seconds at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Minolta 450E Tiger 200 2020 09ef

An interesting clear-sky sunset I saw just past Texas City. Camera: Minolta Autopak 450E 110 pocket camera Film: Lomography Tiger Color 200 (expired 5/19) Date: November 6th, 2020, 4.44 p.m. Location: Texas City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 minutes and 35 seconds at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Minolta 450E Tiger 200 2020 12df

The bird feeder in my front yard. I placed it here so I could photograph the birds easier. Camera: Minolta Autopak 450E 110 pocket camera Film: Lomography Tiger Color 200 (expired 5/19) Date: December 11th, 2020, 1.40 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 minutes and 35 seconds at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Minolta 450E Tiger 200 2020 14df

More names painted by the graduating juniors from my local high school. Camera: Minolta Autopak 450E 110 pocket camera Film: Lomography Tiger Color 200 (expired 5/19) Date: January 14th, 2021, 2.58 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing Chemicals: Unicolor C-41 Water pre-soak: 1 minute at 102 degrees Developer: 3 minutes and 35 seconds at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes (to keep chemicals clean) Blix: 6 ½ minutes at 102 degrees Water rinse: 2 minutes Stabilizer: 1 minute at room temperature Water rinse: 2 minutes Minolta 450E Tiger 200 2020 15ff