Topic: Instax everywhere!!!

[Francois]

Well, it means I won't be feeling original anymore when I peel mine. It's bound to be the way it works for many.
I did this on one print the smart way (not like shown on the lomo website which is the messy way) and am quite fond of the look I get.

[mcduff]

Thanks for reminding me of something I used to do francois that I have not bothered to do with instax. I love that look too. In fact when shooting film I like scanning and printing the frames.

[Francois]

What's fun with the mini format is that it's a perfect size for doing that. On this print, I sealed the edges with scotch tape and it doesn't even show!

[mcduff]

Something I will play with this weekend!

[Skorj]

I have no idea as I always thought it was just a large sized integral that had a dark sleeve so that you can take it out of the processor...

I could be wrong, but I think the Instax is also exposed through the rear of the film, not the front like Impossible, or regular integral film? This, I was led to believe was done for usual Japanese efficiency reasons - it simplifies the manufacturing process, uses less layers than Polaroid integral style (including Impossible of course, and making both sheet & pack thinner), and was supposedly easier technically. The chemical 'dark slide' in Instax going opaque without the need for timing, and merely when ejected, vs. the Polaroid chemical 'dark slide' going transparent as the print develops. Knowing the problems Impossible had with getting this part of the process right, it sounds reasonable. Skj.

[Francois]

Instax film does expose through the back. That's why you get a print with the correct orientation without the need for a mirror like in the polaroid instants.

The Fuji system is closely based on the old Kodak patents, but with Japanese re-engineering to make it much better.

[Skorj]

Instax film does expose through the back. That's why you get a print with the correct orientation without the need for a mirror like in the polaroid instants.

The Fuji system is closely based on the old Kodak patents, but with Japanese re-engineering to make it much better.

Ah, yes! I had forgotten about the no-mirror fact. Thanks!