[rollei_list] Re: ... Polaroid Magazine? IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT ANSWER
- From: CarlosMFreaza <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2013 09:04:45 -0300
I have received a quick reply from the "Impossible project" about if a
Polaroid 600/SX 70 film size could be used for a 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches
Polaroid back; the problem is not the size slight difference, it's the
film type:
" hello carlos,
" thank you for your message!
" polaroid backs are using packfilm ("peel-apart" film) only.
type 600 film, such as our PX 600 or PX680 film are integral films and
not usable in a polaroid back.
"unfortunately we don't have packfilm in stock, and cannot produce it
in future, as we don't have the machines.
"Fuji is the only company that offers suitable film:
Fujifilm FP-100C (color) and FP-100B (black & white)
but i heard that they discontinued their production as well!
"you will still find some last stocks on the net.
"best wishes,
ani"
Anyway there is no Fuji official info about to discontinue the current
film pack production, B&H only say a 4x5 B&W version was discontinued
last year and some sites are plenty of Fuji film pack to sell, but "be
careful, when the river sounds, it is bringing stones".
Carlos
2013/9/1 CarlosMFreaza <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx>:
> Uwe:
> There was an error in the conversion table I was using for
> the Polaroid formats (perhaps a typo), whilst 8.3 x 10.8 cm is right
> for the backs format, (nominal 85x108mm), the format in inches is 3
> 1/4 x 4 1/4, not 4 1/2. Fuji still manufactures this format and then
> you have available two excellent instant film for the Rollei SLR
> backs:
>
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/18595-USA/Fujifilm_15435626_FP_100C_Professional_Instant_Color.html
>
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/843361-REG/Fujifilm_15200772_Instant_Black_White.html
>
> Carlos
>
> PS: This format can't be used for cameras with SX70/land600 films type
> in spite of the very slight size difference and then I guess SX70/600
> films type couldn't be used for the Rollei SLR backs.
>
>
> 2013/9/1 CarlosMFreaza <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx>:
>> Hi Uwe:
>> SL66/SLX/6000 Polaroid backs use the 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches
>> format (8,3x 10,8cm) for a 6x6cm image, Impossible project is
>> manufacturing films for SX 70 and 600 cameras, 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches
>> format (8.9x10.8cm), the difference is minimal and I asked right now
>> to Impossible project if the type SX 70 and 600 type films (the
>> difference is the ISO speed) could be used for the MF Rollei SLR
>> Polaroid backs for the 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches format. If they give an
>> answer, I'll comment it here; I'm interested about this issue too
>> because Impossible project Polaroid films are available in my country
>> and I could get a Polaroid back for my SL 66.
>>
>> Regards
>> Carlos
>>
>> 2013/9/1 PaintingWithLenses <paintingwithlenses@xxxxxxxxx>:
>>> Hi Carlos,
>>>
>>> one thing I've forgotten is which Polaroid-Film from Impossible is the
>>> right one for the Rolleiflex 6008 and for the SL66.
>>> Can you help me out?
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Uwe
>>> 😃
>>>
>>> Am 31.08.2013 um 13:31 schrieb CarlosMFreaza <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx>:
>>>
>>>> 2013/8/30 Jan Decher <jdecher@xxxxxxx>:
>>>> ...
>>>>> ... I guess, my main interest in the Polaroid Magazine I saw in the shop
>>>>> window
>>>>> was if it could be adapted to my 3.5 E (Xenotar) and if you can still buy
>>>>> Polaroid film for it. I assume the answer to both questions is no...
>>>>
>>>> Jan:
>>>> The accesories to connect the camera with the Philips
>>>> oscillograph and the Rolleinar 4 are BI, however the Polaroid back can
>>>> be used with a Rolleiflex 3.5E and most BI, BII and BIII post-war
>>>> models (except Rolleimagics , they don't have interchangeable backs),
>>>> you also need a Rolleicopi viewfinder to compensate for the different
>>>> focal plane. You can't focus to infinity, but the kit is suitable for
>>>> close-ups and macro work without and with Rolleinars, there are
>>>> details about the distances in my first post.
>>>> You could ask about Polaroid films here:
>>>>
>>>> http://shop.the-impossible-project.com/shop/
>>>>
>>>> Carlos
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