[LargeFormat] Polaroid film

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In a message dated 5/21/03 7:27:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
AhYouBecky@aol.com writes:

<< Stan, 
 
 Are the negatives of good quality? Worth the extra cost of the film? I think 
 I'd enjoy trying this. Because I've only been shooting with a film camera 
for 
 little over a year, (I started with digital) I don't know much yet so please 
 tell me, will the film come with info on how to develop the negatives? Can I 
 get this sodium sulfite solution at any online photo supply? Will it cost 
much 
 to get what I need to develop these type of negatives. 
 
 Thanks for tolerating my questions.
 Beck >>

Beck,

Just to let you know of my experience. I like this film. I've shot a few 
things for my portfolio with it and it's very cool. Now all Polaroid is expensive 
to me. I pay like 2.25 a sheet. So it is pretty expensive considering the cost 
of regular film is 20 bucks for 25 sheets. I use it for proofing of shots 
when I need to also. I don't recall if it has instructions for development other 
than the instant way. I bought sodium sulfite pretty cheap from Calumet here 
in the states. The stuff last forever but it does stain everything white so be 
careful when you clear the film. It like gets everywhere. Wait till you start 
using all that 4x5 film on a side note. For me it's very enjoyable to see that 
big trainnie or neg in the enlarger. So much easier to work with. I wish I 
had a 8x10 now that's big. 

Sorry for the long post. I know I kinda rambled on a bit.

Greg O.