Tuesday, October 23, 2012

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.