[Cameramakers] Polaroid 545 or 545i
Hi, I'm new in large format photography and camera making. Actually now I'm starting to build my first 4x5 folding camera. My question is: Can I use a normal 4x5 sheet film with the Polaroid 545 or 545i film holders? Thank you in advance! Andrey Donchev ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
Re: [Cameramakers] Polaroid 545 or 545i
Why would you? Polaroid film holders are used for Polaroid film..(you would wear it out prematurely using everything and anything.) Standard film holders are generally used for film or paper negatives.. - Original Message - From: Andrey Donchev [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 9:19 AM Subject: [Cameramakers] Polaroid 545 or 545i Hi, I'm new in large format photography and camera making. Actually now I'm starting to build my first 4x5 folding camera. My question is: Can I use a normal 4x5 sheet film with the Polaroid 545 or 545i film holders? Thank you in advance! Andrey Donchev ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers _ This message scanned for viruses by CoreComm ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
Re: [Cameramakers] Polaroid 545 or 545i
I'm asking because I do not know witch one film holder to buy, but someone offer me a Polaroid one. I do not want to use instant film and I'm asking if I can use this Polaroid holder with a normal negative sheet film. I saw in the Kodak ReadyLoad WEB page that the Polaroid 545i can use the Kodak ReadyLoad sheet film but I readed bad reports about the Kodak system. Andy - Original Message - From: John Cremati [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] Polaroid 545 or 545i Why would you? Polaroid film holders are used for Polaroid film..(you would wear it out prematurely using everything and anything.) Standard film holders are generally used for film or paper negatives.. - Original Message - From: Andrey Donchev [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 9:19 AM Subject: [Cameramakers] Polaroid 545 or 545i Hi, I'm new in large format photography and camera making. Actually now I'm starting to build my first 4x5 folding camera. My question is: Can I use a normal 4x5 sheet film with the Polaroid 545 or 545i film holders? Thank you in advance! Andrey Donchev ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers _ This message scanned for viruses by CoreComm ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
Re: [Cameramakers] Polaroid 545 or 545i
As was suggested in an earlier posting, there is no reason to use the Polaroid holder for normal film. There is a standard type of holder which you should be able to obtain in any shop knowing anything about large format photography. You should have several of these because each holds only two films until you can get back to a darkroom to remove the exposed film and replace it with unexposed film. I do not even know how you would prevent premature exposure with normal sheet film because the Polaroid holders I know have no dark slide; the latter is part of the film. They are often available used and can cost much less when used, but be careful to check for good condition (especially the light seals and traps.) You may want to consider 9x12 cm holders, which externally have the same dimensions as 4x5. Depending on traditions in your country, you may find one or the other more easily available, though in many places you can buy either one (though you may find a wider choice of emulsions in one or the other.) You can more or less mix them because they both fit the same camera; you just want to be composing according to the film you plan to insert at the time of exposure! Bob At 17:10 15.03.03 +0200, you wrote: I'm asking because I do not know witch one film holder to buy, but someone offer me a Polaroid one. I do not want to use instant film and I'm asking if I can use this Polaroid holder with a normal negative sheet film. I saw in the Kodak ReadyLoad WEB page that the Polaroid 545i can use the Kodak ReadyLoad sheet film but I readed bad reports about the Kodak system. Andy - Original Message - From: John Cremati [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] Polaroid 545 or 545i Why would you? Polaroid film holders are used for Polaroid film..(you would wear it out prematurely using everything and anything.) Standard film holders are generally used for film or paper negatives.. - Original Message - From: Andrey Donchev [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 9:19 AM Subject: [Cameramakers] Polaroid 545 or 545i Hi, I'm new in large format photography and camera making. Actually now I'm starting to build my first 4x5 folding camera. My question is: Can I use a normal 4x5 sheet film with the Polaroid 545 or 545i film holders? Thank you in advance! Andrey Donchev ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers _ This message scanned for viruses by CoreComm ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
Re: [Cameramakers] Polaroid 545 or 545i
I'm from Bulgaria, and the large format Photography is not quite popular here. I must purchase even the sheet film from Internet. So I'm just searching for the best (easiest to manage) decision. Something like Fidelity or Lisko film holders, Kodak ReadyLoad (bad), Fuji QuickLoad or ? Can you give me an advice what to choose! Andy - Original Message - From: Robert Mueller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] Polaroid 545 or 545i As was suggested in an earlier posting, there is no reason to use the Polaroid holder for normal film. There is a standard type of holder which you should be able to obtain in any shop knowing anything about large format photography. You should have several of these because each holds only two films until you can get back to a darkroom to remove the exposed film and replace it with unexposed film. I do not even know how you would prevent premature exposure with normal sheet film because the Polaroid holders I know have no dark slide; the latter is part of the film. They are often available used and can cost much less when used, but be careful to check for good condition (especially the light seals and traps.) You may want to consider 9x12 cm holders, which externally have the same dimensions as 4x5. Depending on traditions in your country, you may find one or the other more easily available, though in many places you can buy either one (though you may find a wider choice of emulsions in one or the other.) You can more or less mix them because they both fit the same camera; you just want to be composing according to the film you plan to insert at the time of exposure! Bob At 17:10 15.03.03 +0200, you wrote: I'm asking because I do not know witch one film holder to buy, but someone offer me a Polaroid one. I do not want to use instant film and I'm asking if I can use this Polaroid holder with a normal negative sheet film. I saw in the Kodak ReadyLoad WEB page that the Polaroid 545i can use the Kodak ReadyLoad sheet film but I readed bad reports about the Kodak system. Andy - Original Message - From: John Cremati [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] Polaroid 545 or 545i Why would you? Polaroid film holders are used for Polaroid film..(you would wear it out prematurely using everything and anything.) Standard film holders are generally used for film or paper negatives.. - Original Message - From: Andrey Donchev [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 9:19 AM Subject: [Cameramakers] Polaroid 545 or 545i Hi, I'm new in large format photography and camera making. Actually now I'm starting to build my first 4x5 folding camera. My question is: Can I use a normal 4x5 sheet film with the Polaroid 545 or 545i film holders? Thank you in advance! Andrey Donchev ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers _ This message scanned for viruses by CoreComm ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
Re: [Cameramakers] Polaroid 545 or 545i
Fidelity or Lisco should be fine. If you can easily enough pay, you might look at ebay, though I don't follow this item and can offer no assurance you will find any of those film holders. My feeling is that with patience you have an excellent chance. There are also stores selling used items and some offer Internet listings. You might try Teamwork(www.teamworkphoto.com/) or Mr. Cad (www.mrcad.co.uk/ ), both in London. I have never dealt with either by mail and do not follow their Internet offerings except very infrequently so it is best for you to follow what they have for awhile, until what you want appears. I believe I have seen used film holders in the Teamwork store, not cheap but well below the price of new ones. I feel confident you can find other suppliers in other countries. Bob At 17:59 15.03.03 +0200, you wrote: I'm from Bulgaria, and the large format Photography is not quite popular here. I must purchase even the sheet film from Internet. So I'm just searching for the best (easiest to manage) decision. Something like Fidelity or Lisko film holders, Kodak ReadyLoad (bad), Fuji QuickLoad or ? Can you give me an advice what to choose! Andy - Original Message - From: Robert Mueller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] Polaroid 545 or 545i As was suggested in an earlier posting, there is no reason to use the Polaroid holder for normal film. There is a standard type of holder which you should be able to obtain in any shop knowing anything about large format photography. You should have several of these because each holds only two films until you can get back to a darkroom to remove the exposed film and replace it with unexposed film. I do not even know how you would prevent premature exposure with normal sheet film because the Polaroid holders I know have no dark slide; the latter is part of the film. They are often available used and can cost much less when used, but be careful to check for good condition (especially the light seals and traps.) You may want to consider 9x12 cm holders, which externally have the same dimensions as 4x5. Depending on traditions in your country, you may find one or the other more easily available, though in many places you can buy either one (though you may find a wider choice of emulsions in one or the other.) You can more or less mix them because they both fit the same camera; you just want to be composing according to the film you plan to insert at the time of exposure! Bob At 17:10 15.03.03 +0200, you wrote: I'm asking because I do not know witch one film holder to buy, but someone offer me a Polaroid one. I do not want to use instant film and I'm asking if I can use this Polaroid holder with a normal negative sheet film. I saw in the Kodak ReadyLoad WEB page that the Polaroid 545i can use the Kodak ReadyLoad sheet film but I readed bad reports about the Kodak system. Andy - Original Message - From: John Cremati [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] Polaroid 545 or 545i Why would you? Polaroid film holders are used for Polaroid film..(you would wear it out prematurely using everything and anything.) Standard film holders are generally used for film or paper negatives.. - Original Message - From: Andrey Donchev [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 9:19 AM Subject: [Cameramakers] Polaroid 545 or 545i Hi, I'm new in large format photography and camera making. Actually now I'm starting to build my first 4x5 folding camera. My question is: Can I use a normal 4x5 sheet film with the Polaroid 545 or 545i film holders? Thank you in advance! Andrey Donchev ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers _ This message scanned for viruses by CoreComm ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
Re: [Cameramakers] Polaroid 545 or 545i
However, under certain circumstances you can use the Polaroid 545 and 545i for Kodak single shot Readyloads and Fuji Quickload films. ?See the View Camera Magazine website for more concrete information. Regards, Marv John Cremati wrote: Why would you? Polaroid film holders are used for Polaroid film..(you would wear it out prematurely using everything and anything.) Standard film holders are generally used for film or paper negatives.. - Original Message - From: "Andrey Donchev" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 9:19 AM Subject: [Cameramakers] Polaroid 545 or 545i Hi, I'm new in large format photography and camera making. Actually now I'm starting to build my first 4x5 folding camera. My question is: Can I use a normal 4x5 sheet film with the Polaroid 545 or 545i film holders? Thank you in advance! Andrey Donchev ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers _ This message scanned for viruses by CoreComm ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
Re: [Cameramakers] Polaroid 545
Hi Larry, I often wonder if I am the only person left on this planet still using the original Mido system, which is best described as a modern version of the McKenzie-Wishart; even with a small camera bag I can carry my MPP, lenses and enough loaded film for 12 pictures with ease. Best, Sam. Larry Pat Nieland wrote: I have not shot 4X5 for a while but when I was I always wished I had a 545 holder to go with the Fuji readyload films. - Carrying around about a dozen film holders and loading and unloading them is NOT my idea of fun! Properly utilized, the 545/readyload system makes for lite weight and time savings! Regards, LARRY ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
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You can use them for the Kodak Readyload and Fuji Quickloads . Regards, Marv [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A quick note on the Polaroid holders use for standard film You cannot use the Polaroid holders for standard sheet film. The holders do not have the channels to slide the standard sheet film in. The holders can be used with some quick load films. I have picked up several 4x5 sheet film on E-bay and I advise you to be careful. Several were not in usable shape and were cracked. I advise buying the plastic ones over the wood ones. The tape on the ends can be replaced and make most plastic ones good as new.
[Cameramakers] McKenzie-Wishart
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Re: [Cameramakers] McKenzie-Wishart
Hi Marty, The McKenzie-Wishart system was an alternative to double darkslides in the dry plate era. Each dry plate was put into a light-tight envelope, and instead of the darkslide, a special holder was used. The envelope is inserted into the holder, where it is opened and the plate put into position ready for exposure, then the envelope can be closed up and withdrawn. The original Mido system was pretty much the same, of course the envelopes were made for sheet films and were double-sided. Best, Sam. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is it? Marty ___ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
