what was it like using color polaroid film?

[rphenning]

Coming into the LF game way too late (about 6 months ago), I have no idea what it was like using this stuff. I've used it in a 600se before and I really like the results 690 and 669 gave me but I can imagine that LF polaroid film was so much better. What was it like? Did you just use it for proofs or did you use it for finals as well? Were there weird color casts? Could you do emulsion lifts with the 8x10 stuff?

The polaroid 20x24 is like a dream to me. I couldn't imagine shooting that thing, it would be so cool.

[jamesklowe]

i had 10 sheets earlier this year,
all gone. and most of it didn't really work too well.

was heavily affected by different light sources/more so than the e6 that i normally shoot on.

wish i still had some actually..

[Deniz Merdanogullari]

hey rphenning,
seeing that you are in CA, give tracy storer a call.
You can rent his 20x24 polaroid for the day.

8x10 polaroids are super amazing. I have done a few.

Waiting for the polaroid resurrection to come out with a new version of T55. possibly a faster emulsion!!! ISO 400, how cool would that be!

[rphenning]

hey rphenning,
seeing that you are in CA, give tracy storer a call.
You can rent his 20x24 polaroid for the day.

8x10 polaroids are super amazing. I have done a few.

Waiting for the polaroid resurrection to come out with a new version of T55. possibly a faster emulsion!!! ISO 400, how cool would that be!

i'll have to save up but it would be cool to even just go see.

if the impossible project makes 4x5 film I'd be happy that's for sure.

How does the Fuji stuff compare to the polaroid?

[r.e.]

I found colour Polaroid to be way too finicky. My hat's off to Christopher Broadbent, whose colour Polaroid portraits are in another current thread. I found it to be a difficult medium to deal with.

The Fuji is a pleasure to work with, as was Polaroid B&W.

[rdenney]

Waiting for the polaroid resurrection to come out with a new version of T55. possibly a faster emulsion!!! ISO 400, how cool would that be!

Extremely cool. But as cool as it would be, I don't know who is contemplating it. Have you heard something? Seems to me Fuji could do it and put it in their 4x5 packaging, and if they did, I would buy it. I was a big fan of Type 55 back in my early days.

Rick "not holding his breath" Denney

[rdenney]

if the impossible project makes 4x5 film I'd be happy that's for sure.

How does the Fuji stuff compare to the polaroid?

The Impossible Project is making instant print film ala the SX-70, NOT peel-apart film such as was used in 4x5. A replacement for peel-apart films for 4x5 is not even in their business plan, especially since Fuji is still making the stuff.

Fuji's color stuff is very nice--about as contrasty as Velvia, though. That presents some challenges, but since I usually use it to proof for a Velvia shot, it helps me visualize the image with all those black shadows.

Rick "who found Polariod B&W to be less contrasty than sheet film" Denney

[r.e.]

Rick, have a look at this site, which says that the Dutch group has plans to expand its offerings: http://www.facebook.com/pages/20x24-Studio/126024313416

[Jim Rice]

I used a good bit of Type 79. As stated earlier, it was finicky but when it worked it really shined.

[Gene McCluney]

I find the current Fuji color peel-apart films to be superior in color and finish than the last few years of the Polaroid peel-apart films. The Fuji has more accurate color, and the finish of the prints is much more perfect.