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Post subject: do any of you know much about Polaroid cameras?
 Posted: Nov 19, 2011 - 09:16 PM
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| preferably the Polaroid 600 camera. I have seen quite a few on eBay but i am wondering about the film it takes as a lot of the original film for the camera is now expired. i have seen on a few places that there is now an independent company making the film for it. but i am wondering if anyone is up to date on these cameras and could give me any information on them |
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Post subject: RE: do any of you know much about Polaroid cameras?
Posted: Nov 19, 2011 - 09:35 PM
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Post subject: RE: do any of you know much about Polaroid cameras?
Posted: Nov 19, 2011 - 10:32 PM
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| Polaroid stopped making film a couple of years ago but an independent company bought the rights and started making it again (last year I think). Other than that there's not much to know really. I haven't really looked into it much so don't know how much the film costs, but at least it is now available again. |
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Posted: Nov 20, 2011 - 03:23 PM
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Posted: Nov 20, 2011 - 07:01 PM
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You're stuck with impossible project film, which is pretty expensive, for a Polaroid 600. You can use Fuji Instant film (not instax) in the following models:
100 Series: Automatic 100,101,102,103,104,125,135
200 Series: Automatic 210,215,220,225,230,240,250
300 Series: Automatic 315,320,325,330,335,340,350,355,360,M60,…
400 Series: Automatic 420,430,440,450,455, Countdown 70, Countdown 90
Pro Models: 180,185,190,195
New Style Folding Cameras: EE100,EE100 Special, The Reporter, ProPack
All plastic Body:
Big Swinger, Colorpack II, Colorpack III, BigShot, Colorpack IV,Colorpack M6, Colorpack V, Minutemaker, Minutemaker Plus, Super Colorpack, Super Shooter.
I have a polaroid back for a Mamiya RB67 that takes fuji instant film, it's nice stuff but doesn't have the classic polaroid look. It costs between £11 and £15 for a pack of ten. http://www.ag-photographic.co.uk/fujifi ... -216-c.asp
The impossible film is between £16-19 for 8, with variable results. http://shop.the-impossible-project.com/shop/film |
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Posted: Nov 21, 2011 - 01:09 AM
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| Why get a polaroid when you can get a digital camera and put a polaroid effect on it? |
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Posted: Nov 21, 2011 - 10:13 AM
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AntsRants wrote:
Why get a polaroid when you can get a digital camera and put a polaroid effect on it?
Because polaroids are one of a kind print. Effects are just effects. Why fake it when you can have the real thing? |
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Posted: Nov 21, 2011 - 10:59 AM
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charlie wrote:
AntsRants wrote:
Why get a polaroid when you can get a digital camera and put a polaroid effect on it?
Because polaroids are one of a kind print. Effects are just effects. Why fake it when you can have the real thing?
Because its cheaper, and you don't waste money each time someone blinks in a photo or wasn't ready. I guess I don't see much use in film any more when digital is cheaper. Just make sure you back them up  |
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Posted: Nov 21, 2011 - 11:11 AM
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| Is it for photographing the face so you can identify and pick your line when up the top? That is a cool reason to want one. |
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Posted: Nov 21, 2011 - 11:14 AM
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AntsRants wrote:
Why get a polaroid when you can get a digital camera and put a polaroid effect on it?
So all the xfactor and other reality TV shows can do the "I like him/Don't like her" bit with a table full of polaroids.
Only use left for them nowadays... |
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Posted: Nov 21, 2011 - 12:07 PM
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| I have one and the film is very expensive. Still, can't beat the pictures for scrapbooks. |
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Posted: Nov 21, 2011 - 12:53 PM
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JakeDurbs wrote:
AntsRants wrote:
Why get a polaroid when you can get a digital camera and put a polaroid effect on it?
So all the xfactor and other reality TV shows can do the "I like him/Don't like her" bit with a table full of polaroids.
Only use left for them nowadays...
I stand corrected, I also see your point about having them for scrapbooks. |
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Posted: Nov 21, 2011 - 01:01 PM
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You can also do reversals with the negative side of the polaroid, peel off the emulsion and apply it to water colour paper and a load of other fun arty stuff that you can only do with instant film. I also use it in my polaroid back to check exposure for my medium format camera and some of the test shots are great images in themselves...
There are a whole host of reasons why people like me still use film but I won't get into that because I'll bore you with an essay  |
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Posted: Nov 21, 2011 - 01:09 PM
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You can't have fun messing like this with a digital camera  |
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Posted: Nov 21, 2011 - 01:11 PM
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| I understand why people use film still, can do lots of trickery in the development stage and such, but for happy snapping, I don't see why people would use it. |
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