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does anyone out there own a Fuji FP-1?
« on: December 23, 2016, 05:39:12 AM »
I'm curious if the pack film holder looks like it is removable?  - I'm considering options to build a rangefinder 4x5 conversion, I wanted to go with the Polaroid 110b, but I'm thinking the FP-1 is a better overall camera with better glass.  Any thoughts or suggestions?
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Re: does anyone out there own a Fuji FP-1?
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2016, 08:38:58 AM »
Not sure if this helps.  Scroll down as there's photos of the insides of the camera.....

http://landcameras.com/author/cory-verellen/
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Re: does anyone out there own a Fuji FP-1?
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2016, 09:04:26 PM »
If the FP-1 is similar in construction to Polaroid's Land cameras you might not get anything bigger than 3x4 without a total rebuild. I have little knowledge of this camera, but I found some info made by fellow filmwasters:

http://filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=773.0

http://moominsean.blogspot.no/2012/03/its-fuji-fotorama-fp-1-style.html
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Re: does anyone out there own a Fuji FP-1?
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2016, 03:26:03 PM »
Yeah the back is taped on with some kind of super strong whatever. I never tried to pull mine apart because they aren't cheap. But theoretically it's just a Fuji back stuck on a camera. I sold mine awhile ago but thinking about buying another because the lens is so sharp. The Konica was a bit hot and cold, had a lot of little issues, but the Fuji was very nice. Just have too many cameras. But it does have a fantastic lens! Much better than the 190/195.
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Re: does anyone out there own a Fuji FP-1?
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2016, 04:34:16 AM »
Thank you! that was the information I was looking for!
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