Kodak Flash Bantam Archives

18 April, 2023

That time I “half-framed” a cute Kodak Flash Bantam camera (Part 3 of 3)

By Dave Powell

When Part 2 of this three-part series went online, reader Stephen Meese made a comment that said it all: "Wait, you experimented with a different film format, AND shot without...

21 February, 2023

That Time I “Half-Framed” a cute Kodak Flash Bantam camera (Part 2 of 3)

By Dave Powell

Part 1 of this three-part mini-series detailed how I converted a lovely little Kodak Flash Bantam camera to shoot half-frame images. It was fun and (more-or-less) easier than ex...

14 February, 2023

That time I “Half-Framed” a cute Kodak Flash Bantam camera (Part 1 of 3)

By Dave Powell

I’ve long wanted a half-frame 35mm camera. Doubling one’s images per roll is especially great now that film costs more. I’m an inveterate tinkerer, though, and preferred to conv...

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David Pauley on Coney Island with A Tele-Rolleiflex
Thanks for the link! I will have to go and have a look! (But NOT a dip!).
Jeffery Luhn on Coney Island with A Tele-Rolleiflex
They are still at it! https://coneyislandpolarbearclub.com/ It's a big deal in San Francisco. My grandfather was a member. Started in…
Marco Andrés on There’s more to the garden than the BBQ – A tale of four cameras and a deadly ladder.
Resonant back story. So glad that you used the downtime to photograph flowers with film, honing your skills and eyes…

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