RE: [pinhole-discussion] Polaroid Pack Film Mechanics?

2002-10-04 Thread Andy Schmitt
min@p at ???]On Behalf Of Philip willarney Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 1:58 AM To: pinhole-discussion@p at ??? Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Polaroid Pack Film Mechanics? --- michael_georg...@trendmicro.com wrote: ..snip.. > > So, here I am with many, many boxes of Polaroid

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Polaroid Pack Film Mechanics?

2002-10-03 Thread Philip willarney
--- michael_georg...@trendmicro.com wrote: ..snip.. > > So, here I am with many, many boxes of Polaroid 553, > Polapan ASA100 4x5 pack > film, and no way to use it (yet). I can build a > camera out of any damn > thing, but a homemade Polaroid back presents a bit > more of a challenge. ..snip..

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Polaroid Pack Film Mechanics?

2002-10-03 Thread Gordon J. Holtslander
Looked at the Polaroid site - they sell a number of backs see http://www.polaroid.ca/html/products/hardware/filmhold/fsFilmhold.html I'm assuming a 550 back would work. Years ago I fiddled around with making my own Polaroid back. I has a bunch of 4x5 single sheet polaroid (I forget the numb

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Polaroid Pack Film Mechanics?

2002-10-02 Thread Guillermo
- Original Message - From: "Gordon J. Holtslander" > Polaroid makes a pinhole camera kit - I wonder if your film would work > with it? Gordon: If I am not mistaken, the Pol-Pin takes 3.25x4.25 packs same as the ones the holder 405 uses. The famous pos-neg 665 is one example of those kin

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Polaroid Pack Film Mechanics?

2002-10-02 Thread Guillermo
Michael, This site may help you understand how a Polaroid pack works: http://www.theskeltons.org/polaroids/film.htm Guillermo - Original Message - From: > > Anyone have any experience with the mechanics of Polaroid pack film? > => So, here I am with many, many boxes of Pol

Re: [pinhole-discussion] Polaroid Pack Film Mechanics?

2002-10-02 Thread Gordon J. Holtslander
Polaroid makes a pinhole camera kit - I wonder if your film would work with it? See: http://www.polaroid.com/products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=381243&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=352851&bmLocale=en_US&PRDREG=POL&SOURCE=catalog and the guide to using it: http://www.polaroid.com/service/us

[pinhole-discussion] Polaroid Pack Film Mechanics?

2002-10-02 Thread Michael_Georgoff
pinhole-discussion@p at ??? Anyone have any experience with the mechanics of Polaroid pack film? I came across many, many boxes of slightly outdated Polaroid 553 film at a photoswap, and I bought it, thinking it was some other size, as I was not paying close attention... But, I get home and d