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

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