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How to View 110 Film Negatives

Introduced by Kodak in 1972, the 110 film cartridge contains a spool of 16mm film for still photography. At the time, it offered a virtually foolproof way to load a camera without the hassle of attaching the film leader to a take-up spool, as with 35mm single-lens reflex cameras. Once developed, 110 film negatives are cut into strips, each containing four frames. A 24-exposure cartridge of 110 film would develop into six negative strips. Viewing the film negatives requires a lightbox and a jeweler's loupe or magnifying glass.

Things You'll Need

Cotton gloves
Light box
Magnifying glass or jeweler's loupe

Instructions

- 1
  Place the lightbox on a flat surface at a comfortable height for viewing. Plug in the electrical cord and turn on the box with the switch on the side or back edge.
- 2
  Pull on a pair of cotton gloves to keep fingertip oils and dirt from smudging the 110 negatives.
- 3
  Pick up a strip of 110 negatives by the edges and place the strip emulsion-side down (dull side) on the light board. The shiny side of the strip should be face up to ensure the negatives are oriented in the direction in which each frame was shot.
- 4
  View the negatives on the strip with a jeweler's loupe or magnifying glass. Each frame on the strip is numbered for easy reference in deciding which frames to print.

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