Filmwasters
Which Board? => Main Forum => Topic started by: fgianni on November 09, 2006, 11:34:22 AM
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With the demise of sx70/time zero film, is there any instant film left that does not require to be pulled apart after the development process is completed? And if yes with which instant cameras is compatible?
Thanks
Francesco Gianni
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Check out
http://www.sx70blend.com/
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I just got a couple packs of the sx70blend, but Polaroid also still makes 600 and 779 that can work in sx70 cameras with ND filters installed (and in 600 cameras without alteration).
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To further what Kuru has said, Polaroid 600-series film and the 600-series cameras would come close to being the most popular range. They are often the cheapest, and certainly have their film still in production. No where near as complex as the SX-70s, reliable perhaps as a result...
Also! Do not forget the Spectra series of cameras, including the 'Pro' series that gives an element of control of the normally full automated functions of the 600 cameras. These take Spectra or 1200 series film. Only one type of 600 and two types of Spectra film is still made I think, though I have seen some 600-series Sepia recently I suspect it was old stock.
Both 600 series and Spectra series cameras can be picked up for a few yen in most second hand places. Along with the SX-70, these are called 'Integral' cameras, as opposed to 'Peel Apart' or 'Pack Film' cameras. All non-integral cameras are called Land Cameras. One of these cameras and its film - the 1200 I think - will remain in production for a while yet as in many locales Polaroid photographs remain admissable in court as evidence.
The pick for collectors of each appear to the either the Lego 600-series, the Barbie 600-series, or my fave the Kitty-chan 600-series (with matching pink carry-case). The Spectra to look for is the Onyx with full set of controls (in a complete set it comes with remote, close-up and tele-lenses and a few other goodies) and a neato smoked transparent case.
There is one more device, but I am keeping that a secret. Skorj.
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Thanks a lot for your answers guys, I think I'll go for the sx-70 sx70 blend combo since the film seems to provide some sort of manipulability.
BTW the SX-70 is a Land Camera despite being non-peel apart so the distinction between Land Cameras and Pack cameras seem a bit fuzzy.
Only Skorj is not fair to wet one's appetite and then keep the information :'(
I will be spending days googling Polaroids now! ;)
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I'm shooting my first pack of blend right now. You can't manipulate it like time-zero, but it definitely has some nice colors.
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Looks a lot like the original... has this vintage feel to it.
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Looks a lot like the original... has this vintage feel to it.
I'll definitely be buying some more.
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If you register with
http://www.polanoid.net/
you are supposed to get a rebate code for Unsalable.com
Worth saving a few bucks in the process
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If you register with
http://www.polanoid.net/
you are supposed to get a rebate code for Unsalable.com
Worth saving a few bucks in the process
I did get one, but forgot to use it on my first order ::)
I got another coupon for getting the shot of the day on polanoid.
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The Spectra to look for is the Onyx with full set of controls (in a complete set it comes with remote, close-up and tele-lenses and a few other goodies) and a neato smoked transparent case.
Do the Spectra Onyx have also all the features of the Spectra pro?
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Do the Spectra Onyx have also all the features of the Spectra pro?
Dunno! I know the Onyx has a range of manual controls, but do not know if it includes everything the Pro has (like manual focus and sequential shooting etc).