Polaroid sx-70 & correct exposure - how??

[lambis]

I love to get a SX-70 to test some Artistic film that i have got but i am not sure
how the exposue is working and scared to just make test shoots as this film is soooooooo expensive,

As i see the camera have a Lighten Darken control.

Anyone there that have use a sx-70 and can give some tips, or infos how the camera works in real life scenario

The other question is flashbars ... there again the same problem

Any info is more that welcome!!!!

 

[ernstk]

Hi

From memory, Aristic film is slightly slower than the standard SX 70 film (100ASA v 150ASA?).

Therefore, you will need to give it some more exposure. The dial on the top front of the camera with the black and white sector on it adjusts the exposure. You will need to set the dial so that it is a couple of clicks into the white area. I have 3 SX70 cameras and they all expose differently so you may need to experiment.

Good luck!

Ernst

 

[lambis]

Thanks Ernst

As i get it the SX 70 have a automatic exposure and the dial is only used for extrem situations Or?

 

[ernstk]

Hi

Yes, that's right but in this case you will need to give it some more exposure that the automatic seting will provide, as the auto setting is designed to work with the standard SX70 film.

Ernst

 

[sepiareverb]

You could also throw a bit of ND filter on the meter cell- right under the exposure compensation dial.

 

[lambis]

Thanks !! If i get it now Polaroid - Time Zero & TZ Artistic is 100 ISO
600 film is 600 ISO But the Polaroid SX-70 camera develops at 150 ISO
Att least that is what i found in internet.

Thats mean that if i use artistic film with a SX-70 i need to darken a lite and with 600 film one of those ND filter solutions that are out there

 

[Pickett Wilson]

You're looking for precision from a P&S camera. Good luck with that. It's hard to get really consistent results from an SX-70, but that's kind of the charm of these old cameras. Best way is to take test shots, then adjust. Expensive these days, but the only real way to zero in on what you want.

 

[ernstk]

lambis

Just to be clear. If you're using Aristic film, you need to give it more exposure, otherwise the print will be too dark. If you're using 600 film, you need a ND filter on the film pack, not on the exposure sensor. If you put it on the exposure sensor when using 600 film it will make the print hugely over exposed.

Ernst

 

[oftheherd]

Polaroid sx-70 & correct exposure - how??

Why??

For what it seems you want, a shot of a different film to compare your new/expensive film, isn't going to work well (less expensive).

Cheaper:

If you have a trustable hand held meter, use it to experiment with exposures.

If not, buy as close a film as you can, strip some out and reload in another canister and shoot that.

The route you are going is likely to be as expensive as shooting the expensive film. The experimentation process might be more fun, but not less expensive.

Are you using 35mm? If 4x5, consider raising the dark slide in increments on your expensive film, sort of like you would when making test strips on a single sheet of paper in the darkroom.

Even my Super Press 23 would allow that. But not all MF cameras do if you are using MF. In that case you just need to experiment with the first roll or two, but use a meter that is trustworth.

Let us know how you go and how it works out.

 

[lambis]

Ernst Thanks. Exactly what i was looking for!!!

Off course Guys i know polaroid film act as a Greek woman. you newer know. 🙂
I use it a lot i just whanted to hear about the sx-70 and how this automatic eposure in your eyes worked. The films i use with my razzle and 180 i know them a lot and how they act in different scenarios, lights and colors. Artistic is something new for me

Thanks again all off you for all help. Lets see if the results will be good.

Lambis.

P.S. Is this the only forum where polaroid lovers can meet?

 

[wombatjuice]

FWIW, I use my sx70 with 600 film. I hardly touched the exposure dial, and let the meter do its job. Brought it to Japan during fall. Pictures came out properly exposed, and colors were out of this world!

Regarding flashbars, never used them. However, I have the flash attachment. Using a diffuser would work much better than direct flash...