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dani says:
What kind of polaroid is most practical for 600 film that can double exposure? And where exactly can I find 600?
posted May 18
Comment replies (1)
nicci says:
i dont know of any 600 that can be double exposed, only spectra. but if you are meaning that you are going to cut the polariod and then flip the clear part so it looks double exposured then i could only figure out how to do it on 600 and it doesnt matter what camera
posted May 21
These People says:
We found this Polaroid that takes pictures of the future. What do you guys make of it?
posted Apr 29
Daniel says:
Damn it!!! I took some time off to work on other things and didn't know that Polaroid was discontinuing SX70 film. If I'd known I would have stocked up more film. Well I guess its time to perfect another art form shit. So much for the last 15years of work. If you'd like to see what was possible with the sx70 drop by my virb site. Well on to digital I guess. Thanks Polaroid.
posted Apr 29
benjamin young says:
hey guys, i recently just came into possession of a an old polaroid camera that takes the old SX- 70 (time- zero) film, which of course you can't buy anymore (especially not in Australia). I have heard that you can run 600 film through these cameras but you need to slow down the camera: does anybody know how to do this?
The exact camera is is a Polaroid Land Camera: Polasonic AutoFocus 4000
I also have an old One Step Plus Land Camera
if anyone knows how to work 600 film into these your help would be appreciated!
posted Apr 26
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monica says:
a coupla things:
1. you can still ebay for sx70 film. i myself, have about 9 packages of the stuff i'm hoarding.
2. i went to www.polaroid.com, with the same question you're asking. here's the answer (copied and pasted)
Modifications must be made to both the film pack and the camera in order to use 600 / 779 film with an SX-70 camera:
Film Pack Modifications
600 and 779 film cartridges have four little plastic nubs at the bottom front of the pack that prevent them from being loaded in a camera designed for SX-70 film. To compensate for this, there are two options:
* Using a knife, carefully remove the two middle nubs, so that the film loads smoothly; or
* Use the dark slide of a previously-loaded instant film pack to load the film without removing the nubs. To do this, hold the dark slide (also known as black tab or cover sheet) under and slightly beyond the pack while loading it. The idea is to have something smooth covering the nubs as the pack is inserted.
posted Apr 26
monica says:
part deux:
SX-70 Camera Modifications
600 and 779 film are four times faster than SX-70 / Time-Zero film, and this must be accounted for when using them in an SX-70 camera. This cannot be achieved by adjusting the exposure control settings alone. Even if the camera settings are adjusted to reflect the required dark compensation, the pictures will still be overexposed. Use the following guidelines:
When taking photographs in broad daylight:
* Reduce the amount of incoming light by gluing or taping 2-stop neutral density (ND) filter material (.6 %u2013 #98 or #3403, available at most camera stores) in front of the lens. Please note that this will also darken the view in the viewfinder. Use a coated filter to get the best results.
* Alternatively, try 1-stop ND filter material (.3) and set the exposure control 1.5 stops to darken. Again, use a coated filter to get the best results.
Taking photographs in diminished light:
1. Remove the filter retaining ring (the little chrome ring which surrounds the photocell) by gently pushing the tip of a small knife under the edge and popping out the ring. Remove the small round neutral density filter.
2. Replace the filter with a similarly thin piece of clear plastic (e.g., cut from a CD case). Re-fit the housing, insert the film, and affix 1-stop ND filter material (.3) in front of the lens. The exposure-control settings should now compensate for the film speed.
Remember that the exposure-control (lighten/darken) wheel returns to zero when the camera is folded up.
posted Apr 26
benjamin young says:
thanks monica, im going to give it a shot. i just dont have enough money for sx-70 film at the moment- the poor student curse. looks like ill have to try 600
posted Apr 28
Joshua Blankenship says:
You don't have to go cutting tabs (and fingers) trying to get 600 film into an SX-70-style camera. Just insert an index card in the slot to push down the metal pieces inside the camera, slide the film cartridge in over top of it, and then remove the index card.
I shoot an SX-70 Land Camera with 600 film most of the time, you just have to learn what light to shoot in. Everything in this Flickr set is SX-70/600 film except the last photo.
posted May 12
Indy says:
What's the deal with people and the SX-70? Yeah it looks cool (especially the one in leather) but why does everybody love it?
Also, would it be worth dropping some cash on eBay to buy a 110A despite Polaroid no longer making roll film? I've found instruction on how to convert it to take pack film but I think it takes away a bit of the charm. Is there any other sort of roll film that would work?
posted May 24
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Dr. Kill and the Electric Mayhem says:
I would say no on the 110a. only because I would never go through that much trouble. photography is supposed to be fun.
the SX-70 was pretty amazing when they still made the film. my ex had one and the pictures were great, plus you could make them look like paintings if you knew how to scratch them, which seemed like a lot of work to me. I guess the cameras look cool, but really, who cares? I don't, but I guess some people like the aesthetic of the "vintage look" b.s.
posted May 24
Max Fenton says:
SX-70 film or cameras? An SLR680/SLR690 is really awesome at making 600 look great. And a flip-up SX-70 is, too.
posted May 25
____ ____ says:
too actually see what you're shooting is absolutely worth spending some bucks on a leathercoated, awesome looking sx-70.
posted Jun 21