Polaroid Thread

[zzpza]

Originally Posted by one90guy

The Polaroid 150 conversion is not hard, I use a hacksaw and files...

I shall have to look into that myself!

Originally Posted by one90guy

zzpza those are some great looking images, is that the FP-100c?

The top is FP-100C Silk, the middle two FP-100C and the bottom is 664.

[AZSunGod]

Originally Posted by zzpza

I shall have to look into that myself!



The top is FP-100C Silk, the middle two FP-100C and the bottom is 664.

I love the colors on the middle two, and the bottom one is just great, really nice shots all the way!!

I just bought a #583 close up kit for my 100, can't wait to get it and try it out. Still debating wheather or not to get the #581 portrait kit and the cloud filter...I also found a really cool site that has a lot of info on polaroids, even breaking them down to clean and what not, I think anyone that has a polaroid or is going to should check this site out!! http://www.instantoptions.com/

[nanntonaku]

^^^ cheers for that link!

[3rdtrick]

Thank you to the OP for starting this thread. I just got interested in the Polaroids and located a 420 at a flea market for $15, still in the case with the flash unit, flash cubes and original Eveready 3 volt and AA batteries. I got a fresh battery and some FP 100C and have been shooting this weekend.

When a friend saw my 420, he told me he had one from his uncle that he would give me. It is a 360 with the flash and charger. I know the issues with the Fuji film so I may send it off to Landcameras for a refurb and modify.

So what is the chosen way to digitize the Polaroids? Haven't used my scanner in years so it is probably full of dust. Maybe I will just use the macro lens and DSLR. The problem I am having is that I am giving away the prints before I scan...
Pete

[AZSunGod]

Originally Posted by 3rdtrick

Thank you to the OP for starting this thread. I just got interested in the Polaroids and located a 420 at a flea market for $15, still in the case with the flash unit, flash cubes and original Eveready 3 volt and AA batteries. I got a fresh battery and some FP 100C and have been shooting this weekend.

When a friend saw my 420, he told me he had one from his uncle that he would give me. It is a 360 with the flash and charger. I know the issues with the Fuji film so I may send it off to Landcameras for a refurb and modify.

So what is the chosen way to digitize the Polaroids? Haven't used my scanner in years so it is probably full of dust. Maybe I will just use the macro lens and DSLR. The problem I am having is that I am giving away the prints before I scan...
Pete

With he color film and even the black an white, keep the negative. From what I've read you can bleach the color negatives to make it an actual negative to scan. Here's a link on the procedure
http://filmphotographyproject.com/pj...ves-fuji-100-c

Keep in mind the bleaching is only for color photos, not the black and white.

[nanntonaku]

i've been using a nikon v1 and a pentax takumar 50mm macro,.... not amazing but its quick, gets the job done, and is good enough for flickr.

[loquax ludens]

I won an SX-70 on eBay and I'd like to give the new Impossible film a try. Does anyone know if Impossible film for the SX-70 can be shipped safely in HOT weather? Or is there anyone in Texas who has had Impossible film shipped to them in the summer? How did it fare?

It's likely the film would spend quite some time at temperatures in the upper 90's or even low 100's during shipping and delivery to Texas. If cool temperatures are needed for shipping, I'll wait until the late fall to order.

[eurekaiv]

I finally got a new cover for the SX-70 I've had since god knows when. The leather was gooey and crumbling away. I had to clean the battery contacts but once I did, it fired right up. Here's my favorite so far—using the new Impossible Cool Shade


iMaGe by eurekaiv, on Flickr

[AZSunGod]

First shot of color film (Fuji Fp-100c) for me with the 100 and the close up kit



And a fun shot with my two oldest daughters!

[Ezzie]

Originally Posted by zzpza

I shall have to look into that myself!



The top is FP-100C Silk, the middle two FP-100C and the bottom is 664.

You could one step further and make it a sight more verstile (and bulky), though no more difficult. Hacksaw, Dremel, sheet aluminium and glue/bondo and some sweat and elbow grease. Difficult it is not, hey I did it. http://www.rangefinderforum.com/foru...d.php?t=120232


Polaroid 110A conversion back #3 by Eirik0304, on Flickr


Polaroid 110A conversion front #2 by Eirik0304, on Flickr

[bobkatz]

[AZSunGod]

1967 VW

[loquax ludens]

Originally Posted by loquax ludens

I won an SX-70 on eBay and I'd like to give the new Impossible film a try. Does anyone know if Impossible film for the SX-70 can be shipped safely in HOT weather? Or is there anyone in Texas who has had Impossible film shipped to them in the summer? How did it fare?

It's likely the film would spend quite some time at temperatures in the upper 90's or even low 100's during shipping and delivery to Texas. If cool temperatures are needed for shipping, I'll wait until the late fall to order.

I took a chance on it, and the film seemed to travel in the heat just fine. I just took my first shot of the Impossible PX-100 UV+ Silver Shade, and it came out looking good.

While I like the artifacts and odd colors and tones of the current crop of Impossible Project films, I hope they continue to work on them and improve the contrast and saturation, and reduce artifacts.

[HoodedOne]

Pinhole lightning


Pinhole Lightning (HT043) by HoodedOne, on Flickr

Harman Titan w. Polaroid T53 (exp. 09/2009)
Exposure 3-5 minutes

[Ezzie]

From the 250, FP100C


YPO by Eirik0304, on Flickr

[loquax ludens]

I like the colors, Ezzie. I have an SX-70, so the only film I can use is Impossible film. I hope the Impossible Project will someday be able to rival Fuji for color and image quality. Right now, shooting Impossible film is a Holga-like experience.

[nighstar]

forgotten daydream by nighstar, on Flickr

Hasselblad 500C + Fuji FP100C

[Penzes]

catch of the day by Istvan Penzes, on Flickr

18 July 2012, Lucas with my father.

Polaroid Landcamera 350
Fuji FP-100C
Canon Canoscan LiDE 700F

[3rdtrick]

My first Polaroid/Fuji images. These were with my original 420 that I got for $15 at a flea market. It was a deal because the 2 packs of high power flash cubes are worth more than I paid for it.





I now have 5 Polaroids and spent less than I did on a lens hood for my Leica...

Pete

[Penzes]

Playing with water by Istvan Penzes, on Flickr

Shoot wit the new toy.

[3rdtrick]

Now I am starting to get the hang of it. Seems there is a big difference between the plastic lens (420) and the glass lens (250). Dust was a major PITA in the scans and I needed to take my scanner apart to clean the glass.

[nanntonaku]

tried recovering some fp-100c negatives,... the first one i messed up, got water on the emulsion side,... tried to wipe it off and a bunch of green goo came off, and the negative turned pink... so black and white it had to be


Makiko,....i suck at remembering names by nanntonaku, on Flickr


marina and makiko by nanntonaku, on Flickr

and a couple of prints of fp-3000b, amn i love that stuff!


dean at the arcade by nanntonaku, on Flickr


dean arcade 1 print by nanntonaku, on Flickr

gotta get me a portrait kit and close up kit next

[Ezzie]

Mossy tree by Eirik0304, on Flickr

[Ezzie]

FP100C, from the 110A/600SE hybrid


Storm brewing by Eirik0304, on Flickr

[robert blu]

This is me, many years ago. Polaroid swinger (I still have the camera).
More polaroid photos here in my blog and in other post under polaroid tag.