I shot my first Polaroid two days ago and two yesterday (one didn't turn out because I was stupid enough to insert the pack with the side facing the lens facing the back of the 545i holder!). They are both Type 54. My parents were kind enough (or it could be because I was annoyingly persistent) to be test subjects. Camera is a Shen Hao 4x5 with a Nikkor 210mm f/5.6 at the front. I focused under a black t-shirt with a Calumet 7X loupe. Exposure was at f/22 for 1/2 second. My parents commented that the Polaroids aren't as sharp as my 4x6 prints from 35mm negatives (NPH or 400NC) on Fuji CrystalArchive. I agree with them. The Polaroids look a little soft, not as sharp as I'd expected. My father said his past experience with Polaroids had been the same - they are kinda soft. Is this something that is inherent to Polaroids?
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