How does a Magicube work?

How does a Magicube work?

You would load a Magicube into your Instamatic camera, compose your shot, and hit the shutter button. As the shutter opened, a tiny lever would press into a slot on the Magicube, which would use a spring to smack the fulminate explosive. It would do what good explosives do — explode.

How does a Flashcube work?

The flashcube is connected to the top of the camera through a shaft linked to film advance, that turns the flash cube to a new position after each picture. This also provides the electrical connection for the shutter release inside the camera. The flash cube has a rotating collar that fits into the camera socket.

What is Flashcube?

noun. a cube, for attaching to a camera, that contains a flashbulb in each vertical side and rotates automatically for taking four flash pictures in succession.

Why did old cameras smoke?

Original flash bulbs were made out of extremely fine magnesium wire in an atmosphere of almost pure oxygen. When heated by the voltage of the battery when the picture was being taken the Magnesium would literally flash into an incandescent and explode.

Are flashbulbs still made?

Sylvania Replacement Flash Bulbs Meggaflash Technologies Ltd is the only currently operating manufacturer of large photographic flashbulbs today. None of the Sylvania, General Electric of Philips flashbulbs mentioned above are manufactured today.

Is 120 and 126 film the same?

The only difference between these two films and 120mm is the difference in length which allows for more exposures per roll. 126 film was also coined the “instamatic format” because it was used in the Instamatic cameras created by Kodak in 1963.

Will 120 film be discontinued?

Fuji Pro 400H 120 The raw chemicals and mateirals have become very difficult to get hold of over the past years, which has now led towards an unfortunate decision to permanently discontinue this film.

How does the Kodak Magicube work with Instamatic X cameras?

Eastman Kodak has designed a new series of Instamatic X cameras to accept the Magicube. Here’s how it works. Each lamp in the four-flash Magicube is ignited by its own torsion-spring system mounted on the base of the cube. This new design is one of the keys to Magicube’s trouble-free performance.

How do you use A flashcube on a Kodak camera?

Kodak has designed a whole new line of easy-to-use Instamatic cameras to accept these Flashcubes. All you do is pop on a Sylvania Blue Dot Flashcube, and shoot. You can take 4 flash pictures with one Cube. After a picture is taken, the Cube is automatically rotated to the next bulb. Instantly.

How many Kodak Instamatic cameras are in the flash tube?

Kodak adapted six of its popular Instamatic cameras and two 35mm models for the new flashcubes. The cameras range from simple aim-and-shoot models to fully automatic rangefinder cameras.

How does the Magicube light system work?

Each lamp in the four-flash Magicube is ignited by its own torsion-spring system mounted on the base of the cube. This new design is one of the keys to Magicube’s trouble-free performance. One side of the torsion spring at the base of the lamp is formed into a latch, which drops over the viewfinder to warn you of bad bulbs.