Its Been a While Lets Get Up to Date.

Its been about 3 years since my last post on this blog, my interest in film has come and gone as life has picked up. But once an instant photographer alwasy and instant photographer.

Since my last post in November of 2012 my instant film camera collection has grown as has my knowledge. I hope to get back on track since I was last writing my various blog posts.

Whats new??????
The Impossible Project and the Time Zero Movie!

Since their launch in 2010 the Impossible Project has since stunned the world with the revival of analog instant film, showing that the world still has enough dedicated Instant Film Photographers. There was even an AWESOME MOVIE made about Polaroid and the revival of Instant Film after Polaroid ended production. This movie came out in June of 2012 and I personally believe it is one of the greatest movies I've ever seen.
       
Even Though the Impossible Project purchased all the machinary from Polaroid in order to produce their own instant film the formula is actually quite different. When I last wrote this blog in 2012 the Impossible Project's film was still extremely experimental and the first pack I ever shot never lived up to my expectation, in fact my photo came out so badly I almost didn't want to shoot the rest of the pack. But since that some what hopeless Christmas morning 3 years ago the Impossible Project has improved their film Tremendously. So the following photo's I have below were shot with two completely different camera's and are from two completely different type's of film that the Impossible Project has produced. The first photo below is of a Koenigsegg Super Car shot with my iPhone and printed using my Impossible Project Instant lab with the new as of 4-26-15 beta film. The newest beta film as incredible color and produces an image with quality of the original polaroids. This new beta film begins to show an image in a matter of minutes. The second photo is of a little cottage in Truro Massachusetts shot using an SX-70 model 3, this camera was of course using the newest film of that summer which was the PX-70 Cool Film which was at that time incredibley hard to use. The newer film made by the Impossible Project is spectacular artistic material that matches that of polaroid's TZ Artistic. The Impossible Project has truly out done themselves.

Please Feel Free to Check Out the Links Below:

                                            https://shop.the-impossible-project.com/shop/

                                                              http://timezeromovie.com/

4x5 Instant Film

In 1958 Polaroid introduced instant 4x5 sheet film. This instant sheet film could be used in any 4x5 cameras with adjustable backs. Polaroid sheet film could be used in just about any camera but you would need a Polaroid 500 film holder. In 2008 Polaroid ceased production of all instant film which included Polaroid 4x5 film.

Then comes along The Impossible Project, also known as "The Re-inventers of Instant Film" the only problem is that they will never make any instant 4x5 film because the machines were scraped. 

But yes I said But, there is another Project working on new 4x5 instant film. What are they called you ask? I'll give you the answer, theres a new project in town and its name is The New55 Project you'll find all the links for the website I've mentioned below. Moving on they've just started to test some of their films so hope for a release soon.

 Image of the newer film

 Next month expect the unexpected

The-Impossible Project-http://www.the-impossible-project.com/

New55 Project-http://new55project.blogspot.com/

Using Polaroid 300 film in a original Polaroid Camera

Hey guys its been a while since my last post but I've been .......working. I've finally figured out how to use the NEW Polaroid 300 film (also known as the instax mini) in a Polaroid 600/SX-70 cartridge. Yes its true you can finally spend less money on film .


Here's what you you'll need:
                               

A film changing bag

A Polaroid 600/SX-70 cartridge that still has a charge (to operate the shutter and flash)

A pack of Polaroid 300 film or a pack of Fuji Instax Mini film

A Polaroid camera in this experiment I used a Polaroid 600 OneStep

A Polaroid 300 camera or Fuji Instax Mini camera (for developing)

1.If you have not put your film in your 300/instax mini camera yet then you should put it in right now.

2.After putting the film in the camera eject the black card.

3.Now put the 300/instax mini camera in the changing bag along with a used up 600/SX-70 cartridge and a polaroid 600/SX-70 camera.

4. Now after everything is on the changing bag zip up the bag.

5. Now open the back of the 300/Instax mini camera and pull out the cartridge.

6.Now pull out one sheet of Polaroid/nstax film.

7. Make sure you keep the film EXACTLY as it came out of the cartridge.

8.Now with the film in your hand push down on the top and slide it in and under the right hand corner of the 600/SX-70 cartridge.

9.Now try to slide the right hand side of the film under the right hand edge of the cartridge.

10. Now open up the 600/SX-70 camera WELL IT'S STILL IN THE CHANGING BAG and slide the cartridge in. You should hear the sound of the motor and the flash charging up.

11. Now put the Polaroid 300/Instax Mini film cartridge back in the camera and close the back.

12.Now it's safe to open the bag.

13. After opening the bag pull out your cameras.

14. Now go shoot something with you Polaroid camera.

15. After shooting SOMETHING with your Polaroid camera put everything back in the changing bag.

16. Now rezip up your bag.

17. Now in the changing bag open up your Polaroid 300/Instax Mini camera and your 600/SX-70.

18. Now pull the cartridge out of your Polaroid 600/SX-70 camera and pull off the piece of film.

19. Now pull the cartridge out of your Polaroid 300/Instax Mini.

20. Now feel around on the cartridge for a plastic strip and a thin opening.

21. Now push up on the plastic opening and reinsert the film into the cartridge.

22. Now put the cartridge back into the camera and close the back.

23. Now you can open the changing bag and pull out your camera.

24.Now cover the lens completely and fire the shutter (Press the shutter button)

End Results:

On the left taken with a Polaroid 300 camera and on the right is a photo taken with a Polaroid CloseUp.

I've had better results but I can't find the photo's.

NOTICE:

I am not responsible for and wasted film or broken cameras or cartridges.

If you have any comments or questions just post the below.

Kodak instant cameras running off of Polaroid film

A few weeks ago I decided to try a experiment with my trusty side kick Kodak's "The Handle."

 First to start off with kodak film was very similar Polaroid spectra as shows the photo below. On the right a Polaroid spectra photo and on the left a Kodak instant photo. The only difference between the Polaroid spectra cartridge and a Kodak instant film cartridge is the length. In photo 2 on the right is a Polaroid Spectra cartridge and on the left is a Kodak instant film cartridge. From the looks they look just about the same except for the fact that the Polaroid cartridge ran off a 6 volt battery and a normal Kodak instant camera ran off a 11 volt J battery.

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 To put spectra film in a Kodak instant film cartridge this is what you need:
.A changing bag
.A empty Kodak instant film cartridge
.A pack of Polaroid spectra film I suggest The Impossible Project http://www.the-impossible-project.com/
.  2 Dark slides: usually keep the one from you pack of  spectra film and try to find another one lying around somewhere( you'll need this when you you put the pack of spectra film back in you spectra system and when you put the pack of film into your Kodak instant camera.)

Below is how my experiment came out on the right is a photo taken with a Kodak "The Handle" instant camera and on the left is a photo taken with a Polaroid Spectra System.

Notice: If you waste film by exposing it to light and/or damage your camera in the process of trying this experiment it is not my fault. BE WARNED!!

 Open to questions and comments so feel free to leave a comment or ask a question below.