old polaroid packfilm cameras, transfers, emulsion lifts

spinandscribble

i just got an old 110b thats been converted to take polaroid pack film and thankfully fuji 100b, c and 3000c film. i plan on doing some water colour transfers and emulsion lifts.

wanted to know if anyone with experience has any tips/tricks/advise on settings for exposure or working with these types of cameras. so far i've done well with a few photos after one complete disastrous film that i got free, that had expired.


this is the same model as the one i have.


its in beautiful condition and was well cared for over the years it seems.

Fajitas!

Hello!

Yep, it's more than possible with the Fuji films, but it's a bit different than the older Polaroid transfers.

Have a read of this, and stock up on some nice paper.

http://www.fujifilmusa.com/shared/bin/CableRelease_May_2008_CR08.pdf

Enjoy!

Edit: Meant to say, it's a beautiful camera. Looks in great nick.

spinandscribble

thats not my one (just a image i snatched from google to show what it looks like), its the same model though and in just as good nick. got it off ebay, it was converted by four designs who really clean them up when they convert them.

Fajitas!

Any chance of a link to the seller? I'm looking at a 180 or a 195 at the moment... And I just got paid for another job... I'm dangerous when I've money to burn...

Fajitas!

Damn it, now I'm looking at these instead. And my budget's jumped about 150 quid by the looks of it.

But, they are lovely...

/fickle.

spinandscribble

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170362074879#ht_500wt_1182

thats the one i got. 187 dollars. you could pick up a cheap non converted one and have a go at converting it. theres lots of step by step guides online.

Fajitas!

You got a great deal on it! I'm finding them for a bit more than that, already converted.

Best of luck with it!