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[–] Tehdastehdas 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Stupid idea because a roll has more surface area per volume, and cameras don't need fast random access all over the whole surface like computers do. Easy-insert dual-roll film cartridges existed back then.

The diskette camera was thinner with worse quality and fewer photos per cartridge.