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Why I don't Throw Away Instant Film Packs
« on: April 17, 2016, 09:56:02 PM »
They make neat frames for your pack film shots. You just need to pop the backs off, drill or use a hole punch to create a hole in the back, use some tape to adhere the photos in to keep them from shifting and then snap the back on.



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Re: Why I don't Throw Away Instant Film Packs
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2016, 10:09:09 PM »
My dad always did this with empty SX70 packs! I, of course, continue the tradition :)

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Re: Why I don't Throw Away Instant Film Packs
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2016, 10:47:27 PM »
That's pretty neat. And no waste either.

Best of all is it can also be done using an Instax back with just a few mods.
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Re: Why I don't Throw Away Instant Film Packs
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2016, 11:02:16 PM »
Put a couple of rollers and a motor with a timer in it with your 10 shots all taped together and you have an analog version of those fancy schmancy digital frames!  8)
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Re: Why I don't Throw Away Instant Film Packs
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2016, 12:14:19 AM »
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Re: Why I don't Throw Away Instant Film Packs
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2016, 01:58:02 AM »
Put a couple of rollers and a motor with a timer in it with your 10 shots all taped together and you have an analog version of those fancy schmancy digital frames!  8)

Ha! I think I'd have to leave that up to someone with more DIY ingenuity, like Francois.

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Re: Why I don't Throw Away Instant Film Packs
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2016, 03:17:51 AM »
I was saving some so that I could possibly still use the cameras after my stock of pack film is gone.  I could cut down a 4x5 negative, insert it like you did and then have a single shot. 

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Re: Why I don't Throw Away Instant Film Packs
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2016, 03:36:01 AM »
I have put single 4x5 sheets into my Land 900. It's kind of cool, but that's a bit of a boat anchor to lug around for one shot. I suppose I could reload in a bag, but if I'm going to carry all that stuff, I'll just take the Speed Graphic out.
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Re: Why I don't Throw Away Instant Film Packs
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2016, 04:48:16 AM »
I have put single 4x5 sheets into my Land 900. It's kind of cool, but that's a bit of a boat anchor to lug around for one shot. I suppose I could reload in a bag, but if I'm going to carry all that stuff, I'll just take the Speed Graphic out.

I agree, probably something I would do once or twice.

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Re: Why I don't Throw Away Instant Film Packs
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2016, 11:41:55 AM »
you can put wet/dry plates into the pack film holders, or use the holders themselves as plates too if you wanted to once your pack film has gone...