A friend just gave me a box of flashcubes that he found while clearing out his uncle's attic. He knew I had an Instamatic 104. Now my set's complete ;-)
What the hell happened to Kodak? It was once one of the greatest American companies. It's a damn shame. they should bring back the home movie camera. i think it would be a huge seller.
Nice, i just got an instamatic 304. I happened to have a pack of flashcubes, too. It's a really nice-looking camera, with the chrome accents on the edges and lens. Modern cameras just don't look quite as good.
I see those cool hepcats are all wearing sportscoats and ties. Loosen up, fellas! And did white peeps really want to make a permanent record of their awkward frooging? Looks like a mistake, to me.
The Flashcube was really an ingenious invention. It actually produced a lot more light than most electronic flash units of today, in effect recreating "daylight" for those cameras, which were set up for sunny conditions.
Man, Kodak was King back in the day. Just drop in the film, pop on the cube- no threading film or loading glass bulbs one at a time- looks funny now with mega GB memory cards and electronic flash, but 40 years ago this was CRAZY!
I miss the flash cubes...thanks to them, i had a childhood full of spells of blindness followed by spots in front of my eyes for hours! Made family outings fun, especially playing Lawn Darts after: "*thunk* "GAHHHHH!" "Oh, poopy! Rob! I'm sorry!"
i found a instamatic 174 cameraat the second hand store with 2 rolls of its film and i just wanted to know if they still devlup the film? and make it?
i collect classical cameras and i found a kodak instamatic 300 camera at value village for $2.99 it was amazing... infact i am going to looka t it right now..lol
I remember those cameras, and the flash cube. Only one problem with the commercial, it shows the guy popping the used cube in his pocket, I remember those things got hot immediatly after use.
wow that's soo funny ! my Grandma had that camera i remember her taking pictures with it and she had to change the cube cause it burnt out . I loved it !
Totally outta sight, man! I remember the Flashcube.
I seem to remember that after flashing, the bulb in each of the four chambers would have this silver, black and blue melting burn thing happening. You know, you could sit back and dig, if you weren't from Squaresville.
This was cutting edge technology back then.... :D
pjeen1 1 month ago
@bwworld I have a 104 Instamatic, but no film, and for flashcubes I have to ask my uncle for them
MrBoxman29 2 months ago
A friend just gave me a box of flashcubes that he found while clearing out his uncle's attic. He knew I had an Instamatic 104. Now my set's complete ;-)
bwworld 3 months ago
What the hell happened to Kodak? It was once one of the greatest American companies. It's a damn shame. they should bring back the home movie camera. i think it would be a huge seller.
adelgado75 3 months ago
Even the commercial is nice haha.
elconnero 7 months ago
Nice, i just got an instamatic 304. I happened to have a pack of flashcubes, too. It's a really nice-looking camera, with the chrome accents on the edges and lens. Modern cameras just don't look quite as good.
cenzo188 10 months ago
I see those cool hepcats are all wearing sportscoats and ties. Loosen up, fellas! And did white peeps really want to make a permanent record of their awkward frooging? Looks like a mistake, to me.
mobydoug 11 months ago
The Flashcube was really an ingenious invention. It actually produced a lot more light than most electronic flash units of today, in effect recreating "daylight" for those cameras, which were set up for sunny conditions.
jburgie 1 year ago
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bottle2lip 2 years ago
Man, Kodak was King back in the day. Just drop in the film, pop on the cube- no threading film or loading glass bulbs one at a time- looks funny now with mega GB memory cards and electronic flash, but 40 years ago this was CRAZY!
zeppozilla 2 years ago
LOOK AT THE OLD 126 CARTRIDGE!
I miss the flash cubes...thanks to them, i had a childhood full of spells of blindness followed by spots in front of my eyes for hours! Made family outings fun, especially playing Lawn Darts after: "*thunk* "GAHHHHH!" "Oh, poopy! Rob! I'm sorry!"
zatoth13 2 years ago
i found a instamatic 174 cameraat the second hand store with 2 rolls of its film and i just wanted to know if they still devlup the film? and make it?
DiGiCharat9990 3 years ago
@DiGiCharat9990 why do people ask questions? you are on the internet! research it! the internet!
steve89z 1 year ago
I want a flashcube!! Primo!
Orangeflava 3 years ago
@Orangeflava I got an Ebay auction for them check out Genners111 on Ebay and look at my listings!
Genners111 1 year ago
i collect classical cameras and i found a kodak instamatic 300 camera at value village for $2.99 it was amazing... infact i am going to looka t it right now..lol
fushagals 3 years ago
I remember those cameras, and the flash cube. Only one problem with the commercial, it shows the guy popping the used cube in his pocket, I remember those things got hot immediatly after use.
Nebraskatodd 4 years ago
wow that's soo funny ! my Grandma had that camera i remember her taking pictures with it and she had to change the cube cause it burnt out . I loved it !
cricketbricket 4 years ago
OMG my mom still has one of these cameras!
sparkyanna 4 years ago
I remember how modern this seemed at the time. LOL
revatoby 4 years ago
Totally outta sight, man! I remember the Flashcube.
I seem to remember that after flashing, the bulb in each of the four chambers would have this silver, black and blue melting burn thing happening. You know, you could sit back and dig, if you weren't from Squaresville.
PeerlessPaavo 4 years ago
Wow - the epitome of grooviness ! Not one or two but four flashes from a flashcube ! How groovy can you get ? LOL !
Ecossaise 4 years ago