FP-100B and Fuji Instax 210 - are they compatible?

[jaredangle]

I've been looking at the Fuji Instax 210 and the FP-100B film with the intentions of my girlfriend being able to use the film with the camera, and I would be able to shoot the film on a view camera with appropriate holder.

For the instax 210, they only mention one film type, the color 800 ISO film, but the FP series (100 ISO and 3000 ISO) are both the same dimensions as the instax film, but not in a cartridge. I'm having trouble understanding the Japanese site, and the US site has no info.

Can I use the FP-100B in the Instax 210?

 

[Robin Harrison]

No, I'm afraid not. Instax films are only compatible with a few Instax cameras, and I believe it only comes in this single ISO 800 colour flavour. The FB- series are compatible with the Fuji PA-145 or Polaroid 405 holder, plus a whole host of older Polaroid cameras. Check out pack film section of the Land List: http://www.rwhirled.com/landlist/landdcam-pack.htm

I have an Instax 210. Quite good fun, but very limited controls, and only two focus settings. I find the running the old pack film through a converted 110A much more fun. The prints from the older type of film are nicer too. Because you peel away the development materials, you're left with a nice neat, flat print. The Instax films have their chemicals applied from pouches built into the bottom section of the print, so you're left with a lumpy border section.