Ansco Pioneer 616 film camera and flash

The Film Photography Podcast (Internet Radio Show) gang (Michael Raso, Duane Polcou and John Fedele) test the 1947 Ansco Pioneer 616 camera and flash. The camera was designed by New York-born industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss who had made telephone designs for Bell Telephone Laboratories before. Kodak introduced 616 film in 1932. The film is 70mm wide.

About The Film Photography Podcast
Launched in October of 2009, the Film Photography Podcast is a 90 minute, bi-weekly Internet radio program, exploring a wide range of topics relevant to the experienced and aspiring photographer using film as a medium. Hosts Michael Raso and Duane Polcou enthusiastically dissect and debate the pros-and-cons of film formats, do-it-yourself techniques, digital technologies, and vintage and contemporary cameras and accessories in a thorough, informative and casual manner. Regular features include Camera tests and reviews, "book of the month", interviews, a listener-generated Q&A, and film-related giveaways.

Produced in the United States, the Film Photography Podcast is broadcast around the globe via iTunes and direct stream from http://www.filmphotographypodcast.com

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Film Photography
• Michael Raso
• Ansco
• Ansco Pioneer
• 616 film
• Duane Polcou

[jjlapierre]

Wonderful! Thanks FPP.

[darrenriley]

I hope Joe got a bonus in his pay for that!

[DanBoudreauPhoto]

LOL you Guys are just to Funny... ;-)

[nige1rumsey]

Without a doubt an FPP classic video. Love it!