Poppers
Established
Sorry if this has been asked before. I have a harman Titan 5x4 and would like to try it with instant film. I'm confused as to what is still available with regards to film and what back I need to load up which will slot right in.
I see some polaroid backs on eBay now and again and understand there are some from Fuji. Any help and advice will be appreciated.
Regards
Michael
I see some polaroid backs on eBay now and again and understand there are some from Fuji. Any help and advice will be appreciated.
Regards
Michael
HoodedOne
Well-known
You can use the 4x5 sheet film, and the 4x5 packfilm.
For the sheet film you'll need the Polaroid 454 holder.
For the packfilm you'll need the Polaroid 550 or fuji PA-45 holder.
I've the Polaroid 550, and it doesn't fit exactly. To get a better fit, you would have to remove a small part from the Harman Titan. I recently did it myself, and it's a bit of work, but has no negative effect on the fit of other backs.
It should also be possible to fit a holder for the smaller pack films ( type 100 ). But most of these have the dark-slide on the wrong side.
Because all polaroid holders are thicker than the normal DDS holders, you'll have to remover the spring thingies on the back of the Harman Titan. I haven't found any way to mount a spring-back. So you'll need some tape or rubber bands to hold the backs in place.
For the sheet film you'll need the Polaroid 454 holder.
For the packfilm you'll need the Polaroid 550 or fuji PA-45 holder.
I've the Polaroid 550, and it doesn't fit exactly. To get a better fit, you would have to remove a small part from the Harman Titan. I recently did it myself, and it's a bit of work, but has no negative effect on the fit of other backs.
It should also be possible to fit a holder for the smaller pack films ( type 100 ). But most of these have the dark-slide on the wrong side.
Because all polaroid holders are thicker than the normal DDS holders, you'll have to remover the spring thingies on the back of the Harman Titan. I haven't found any way to mount a spring-back. So you'll need some tape or rubber bands to hold the backs in place.
Poppers
Established
thanks for the reply. I'll look into your suggestions
HoodedOne
Well-known
The shot of the day 
Pinhole Lightning (HT043) by HoodedOne, on Flickr
Camera: Harman Titan
Film: Polaroid T53 (exp 09/2009)
Exposure: 3-4 minutes (guess)
Pinhole Lightning (HT043) by HoodedOne, on Flickr
Camera: Harman Titan
Film: Polaroid T53 (exp 09/2009)
Exposure: 3-4 minutes (guess)
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
3-4 minutes ??
Wow.
And that looks good for a pack film expired in 2009.
Wow.
And that looks good for a pack film expired in 2009.