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I need to get batteries. Trying to decide if I should convert it to AAAs.
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It is a very easy mod, that will save you money in the long run.
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Sep 28, 2013 01:37
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Very easy. $1.49 at RadioShack and a few min of my time.  Spedman posted:That is a frickn' rad setup, just check to make sure the shutter is good by putting your hand on the sensor, fire the shutter, and you should hear two loud clicks. I hear 2 loud clicks with OR without my hand over the sensor. Is this an issue?
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Sep 28, 2013 02:59
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Whitezombi posted:
That's pretty great for $40. I'm jealous-- I've been hunting for a 250 for under $50 for a couple months now.
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Sep 28, 2013 03:58
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I gave it a good cleaning and got it converted over to AAAs. Ordered a couple of packs of FP-3000B & will order some FP-100C when B&H opens again. I want to use the 664 that came with it but want to make sure the camera works first. What should I do to get the camera ready to use the Fuji Film packs? Any other tips?
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Sep 28, 2013 17:20
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Whitezombi posted:I hear 2 loud clicks with OR without my hand over the sensor. Is this an issue? Basically you should get two loud clicks with a long exposure, so take it outside and try covered and uncovered. But don't try this until you've done the battery conversion. But the fact you've even got two clicks regardless is a good sign.
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Sep 29, 2013 03:39
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I think I am good to go! Just waiting on film. ANDY WARHOL'S PERSONALLY USED POLAROID "BIG SHOT" CAMERA http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANDY-WARHOLS-PERSONALLY-USED-POLAROID-BIG-SHOT-CAMERA-/331021124025
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Sep 29, 2013 05:38
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Whitezombi posted:
quote:"Does not ship to United Kingdom"
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Sep 29, 2013 08:23
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I cant get a hang of framing accurately with my Mamiya at minimum focusing distance, and a fast lens. Practice and burned money makes perfect. img011 by Stingray of Doom, on Flickr  img009 by Stingray of Doom, on Flickr
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Sep 29, 2013 08:46
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Whitezombi posted:I think I am good to go! Just waiting on film. Oh the dick pix that one has seen....
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Sep 29, 2013 22:30
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The "big shot".
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Sep 29, 2013 22:39
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My mom gave me this bag a while back. I looked at it and thought WTF am I going to do with this!? Untitled by natebol, on Flickr  Untitled by natebol, on Flickr My 450 and 210 fit perfectly.  Untitled by natebol, on Flickr  Untitled by natebol, on Flickr  Untitled by natebol, on Flickr
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Sep 30, 2013 01:40
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Amazon are selling 210s for $60, which is almost impulse buy territory if the film wasn't so loving expensive 
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Oct 3, 2013 07:39
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I've been having fun driving around with an empty photo album in the passenger seat. I'm enjoying some of the weird looks I've caught instaxin in public. I want to get a real scanner soon.
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Oct 3, 2013 23:29
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My Land Camera 450 works!!!! I shot the Polaroid 644 that I got with the camera and it was trash. Popped in a pack of FP-3000B. First shot came out black cause I'm an idiot and didn't set the exposure properly. After that 2 shots came out a little dark so I compensated for that. If you are going to keep the negatives of B&W film then you should immediately pull all of the extra stuff off of them. I just learned if you do not it will pull some of the image off with it. :/  One of my first shots out of my Land Camera 450! by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/natebol  1st shot! by natebol, on Flickr I also picked up A Polaroid Colorpack II for $2. Cleaned it up and ready to shoot with it.  Another new toy! Polaroid Colorpack II. $2 at a thrift store. by natebol, on Flickr Whitezombi fucked around with this message at 18:32 on Oct 5, 2013 |
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Oct 5, 2013 18:25
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I have a pretty old canon scanner and every time I scan a photo it looks very soft when the print looks pretty sharp, had to take photos of them with a digital camera. Would a newer scanner make a difference or do I have to do something special when scanning?
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Oct 5, 2013 21:44
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If you're shooting instant film for sharp digital conversions, you're going to have a lot of headaches ahead of you. Find other ways to work with the aesthetic. Even print scans shot on large and medium format camera backs are relatively soft.
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Oct 5, 2013 21:57
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Are you enlarging the scan? Because these prints are never intended to be any bigger than the original, the lenses don't need to be very sharp. Additionally, most scanners don't actually focus directly on the platen for some reason. I've enlarged fp-100c45 scans to 8x10 before (shot through a Wollensak Raptar 135/4.7 though), and they looked pretty good, if soft. Two wide open portraits. They were scanned on the local lab's Epson 10000XL, but then slightly ruined by the operator 'fixing' the subjects' skin poorly and excessively, and their faces were the only things in critical focus. Their parents were totally satisfied with the final results though.
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Oct 5, 2013 22:26
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I think the emulsion it's self doesn't have particularly high acutance, as since changing the plastic lens on my land camera to a large format glass lens I haven't seen a massive improvement in the overall sharpness of the images. But if you're using instant for sharpness you're doin' it wrong. The large format lens does give full control over the exposure though.
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Took the plunge last month and got the Instax 210:  Also, does anyone own the Polaroid 405 back, or that Fuji PA-145 back? I'm thinking of getting one for my 4x5.
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Oct 6, 2013 18:31
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PushingKingston posted:Took the plunge last month and got the Instax 210: I own one and enjoy using it occasionally. Be warned - prices have skyrocketed since the discontinuation of the 4x5 Fuji packfilm. I got mine just before that for $100 - now they cost twice as much.
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I'm surprised how well the instax photos using flash look. Mine just nukes everything. Meanwhile I am still digging the FP-100c  img015 by Stingray of Doom, on Flickr  img020 by Stingray of Doom, on Flickr
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I'm loving the instant cameras! Kids love it - they are completely blown away. I am having one issue - my Land Camera 450 is underexposing FP-3000B big time. Battery is fine and settings are correct. I read that it seems to be an issue with them but they don't seem to have an issue with FP-100C. Going to try some sort of ND filter over the eye and see if it helps.  Best Friends by natebol, on Flickr Instax 210 shots.        
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Oct 14, 2013 17:38
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I hope you've checked the exposure compensation dial on the front.
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Oct 14, 2013 18:09
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dukeku posted:I hope you've checked the exposure compensation dial on the front. Yes I did. That first image was taken with lighten turned to the middle setting.
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Oct 14, 2013 18:23
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I always shoot my FP3000B at the brightest setting. My shots taken at the middle setting look similar to yours.
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How do all of you Instax 210 folks deal with the flash? It seems to want to fire in even what I think of as great lighting conditions (bright, overcast day), completely washing out the subject. Granted I've only taken a handful of pictures with it. What if I were to tape over the flash? At $1 per photo I'd much rather ask the internet than experiment with it myself.aliencowboy posted:Bouncing the Instax's on camera flash can bring even your douchiest of self-portraits to life. Wow, was that with the 210? If so, I'm really looking forward to see what I'll be able to push this thing to do.
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I just let the camera do what it's gonna do because jesus christ it's a fully automatic camera, buddy. Just cover the flash one time and find out, you can't spend less than a dollar to find out? I'm shooting a lot of instax wide right now because my grandma is visiting. 
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LargeHadron posted:Wow, was that with the 210? If so, I'm really looking forward to see what I'll be able to push this thing to do. This was with the closeup filter. I was standing maybe a little more than 2ft camera left of my bathroom mirror. I just used a few sheets of paper to bounce the automatic flash to the mirror. It was a pretty awkward juggle holding everything right. I wouldn't recommend it as a selling point for an Instax, it's really not what the camera was built for. I just wanted to experiment. If you want more control with your instant film, there are better ways of doing it with FP100C.
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I'm pretty happy with these. I think I'll get used to the new camera. scan0002 by LargeHadron, on Flickr  scan0003 by LargeHadron, on Flickr
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I'm addicted to instant photography. Thanks a lot Reichstag. Polaroid Colorpack II  Polaroid Land Camera 450  Instax 210   
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Anyone had experience with having their FP-100/3000 film x-rayed at the airport? Documentation states that it shouldn't be put in checked in baggage, and needs to be kept in a carry-on, but that stuff gets zapped as well....
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Putrid Grin posted:Anyone had experience with having their FP-100/3000 film x-rayed at the airport? Documentation states that it shouldn't be put in checked in baggage, and needs to be kept in a carry-on, but that stuff gets zapped as well.... I've dragged fp-100c across the globe and back and not had any problems with fogging, while having it in my carry on baggage. Also, I've put Instax film (iso 800) in my checked baggage flying from Aus to US and not had any fogging either.
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The Polaroid Big Shot. I recommend this camera to anyone thinking about getting into instant photography. Also try the Polaroid Colorpack II. Both are light, really easy to use and look cool as hell. Big Shots run around $40-$50 on ebay (I found one for $10!) and Colorpack II is $10-$15 on ebay. Big Shot uses Magic Cubes for flash but you can shoot with it when its sunny out or in bright light. I am working on a way to fire an electronic flash. The Colorpack II uses regular flashcubes. Haven't shot anything with flashcubes yet. The only bad thing about the Colorpack II is that it requires batteries and most of the ones I have seen have a lot of corrosion in the battery compartment. Easy to take apart and clean tho. Big Shot.   Colorpack II.  
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They obviously shoot the Fuji FP films? I've been looking for a replacement for my modified Land Camera, I miss having the close focus.
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Spedman posted:They obviously shoot the Fuji FP films? I've been looking for a replacement for my modified Land Camera, I miss having the close focus. Yes they shoot Fuji FP film.
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