[LargeFormat] Polaroid Film

[Achal Pashine]

Uncle, Tom, Grace.
thanks for your suggestions regarding Polaroid. I have been using EOS 1v and
processing my own films for two years now (with good results). so
suggestions of using normal b/w fils and developing is a good option. What
are the good films for starters? I have been using Agfapan and developing in
Rodinal for 35mm. Should I look for similar emulsion in 4X5 format? Will it
behave same? (in terms of time/temp at developing?)
Also, I saw a thread wrt Ebay's prices! I recently bought Rodenstock 210 and
150mm lenses, both mounted on Copal1 shutter. Both are in excellent
condition (i have not used them yet, you know), any guesses as to what is
the reasonable price i should have paid?
thanks,
achal


Achal Pashine
Pediatric Immunology
Center for Clinical Sciences Research, Room 2120
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Stanford, CA 94305-5164

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Prack" <tomphoto@gmx.at>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 3:53 PM
Subject: RE: [LargeFormat] Polaroid Film


> Yes, Dick and Grace are really correct with their information.
> I think learning on Polaroid film is not recommendable, because
> when you miss the first shot an the second is going wrong, too.
> It will be rather expensive.
> I photograph now for a long time an the first shot must be the
> right and correct one, then is the financial side ok.
> You need the knowledgement making images on Polaroid.
>
> See my page
> http://members.chello.at/tomphoto
> the images are made on Polaroid.
> best wish
> Tom
>
>
> > Not to contradict the VHE (Very Highly Esteemed) Uncle Dick, but I
> > absolutely love Type 55 P/N.  It's convenient, has nice gradients and
> > contrast, and prints well.  Dick is correct about the costs, but I think
> > they are ~breakeven when you add in time in the darkroom and the cost of
> > chemistry, at least when it comes to B/W.  I don't really do much color,
> > except in the 8x10 format (which reminds me, does anyone know of a good
US
> > source for used 8x10 Polaroid film holders?), so I can't comment on
their
> > 4x5 offerings.
> >
> > With the Type 55 P/N, you need to figure out what EI to use to get a
good
> > negative (your personal estimation of a good negative, that is), because
> > the
> > standard rating results in a good Polaroid print and slightly
mis-exposed
> > negative.  I understand this used to be much worse of a problem, but the
> > two
> > are relatively close today.  The other drawback is that you can't
> > experiment
> > with different chemistries, since the Polaroid film comes with its own,
> > self-contained pack.
> >
> > Schuyler Grace
> >
> > Phone:        480.693.3569
> > FAX:          480.693.7555
> > CO-MAIL:        52N-AWT
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rstein [mailto:rstein@bigpond.net.au]
> > Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 4:08 PM
> > To: largeformat@f32.net
> > Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Polaroid Film
> >
> >
> > Dear Achal,
> >
> >      One of the first things you will learn is how much the Polaroid
large
> > format film costs! You may change your mind and learn on cheaper B/W
sheet
> > film....
> >
> >      In any case, the 400 ASA stuff is way more use to learn from than
the
> > 3200 ASA stuff, presuming they still make it. The sepia film was lovely
> > but
> > even more expensive and was only available round here for a limited
time -
> > trying out the market.
> >
> >     Colour is an option - I personally think the Fuji version of the
> > Polaroid gives truer colour but I am not sure if it is made in 4 x 5
sheet
> > -
> > in any event you can use the true Polly stuff if you remember to make a
> > note
> > of the room and film temperature and then let the sheet develop for the
> > appropriate time as per the chart on the pack.
> >
> >     Back onto the costs - make me wonder why Polaroid have gotten into
> > trouble if the film is so dear.
> >
> >      Uncle Dick
> >
> >
> >
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