New SX70 B&W film ?

I've got some, just not used it yet. I'm expecting pretty much the same results as from the Impossible BW600 I've been using with an ND filter, tbh. Having looked online there doesn't seem to be too much between them and have the potential of being more contrasty than the Silver Shade variant.
 
I just shot the pack and I find the pictures kind of inky if that makes sense. The 600 film I recently used had more of a sepia tone and really looked as though they were photographed 100 years ago and imperfections just added to the character of the image. They had a speacial look to them. I find this new SX70 film to be plain boring and imperfections look like mistakes. Is it just me ? I look forward to hearing from others.
 
Black said:
I've got some, just not used it yet. I'm expecting pretty much the same results as from the Impossible BW600 I've been using with an ND filter, tbh. Having looked online there doesn't seem to be too much between them and have the potential of being more contrasty than the Silver Shade variant.
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When I used the ND filter with my SX70 with 4 packs of 600, after the third picture the camera jammed on all 4 packs. Did you experience this?
 
No problems to report as of yet. Suggest it may be due to the ND filter being flimsy and misshapen after extended use? I've bought a few and rotate usage.
 
While experimenting the new B&W impossible film I took a portrait of my wife in the kitchen, available window light.

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I like it too.

I've been so busy of late that I have hardly touched my cameras much. Time to pull out the Polaroid again. Hmm, I better do an inventory and see what SX-70 and Spectra film I have in stock. I know I need some 600 film.

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Thanks lawnpotter ang Godfrey. I shot a pack today but I'm not sure what to think of this film. I had problem with my camera which made my test not reliable. Probably I insert the frogtongue in a wrong way (or it moved after the first couple of shots) and this caused the photo to got stuck inside the lower part of the camera instead to come out messing all the inside of the camera. Later I removed the tongue and I did my best to clean it. Hope it will work.
robert
 
robert blu said:
Thanks lawnpotter ang Godfrey. I shot a pack today but I'm not sure what to think of this film. I had problem with my camera which made my test not reliable. Probably I insert the frogtongue in a wrong way (or it moved after the first couple of shots) and this caused the photo to got stuck inside the lower part of the camera instead to come out messing all the inside of the camera. Later I removed the tongue and I did my best to clean it. Hope it will work.
robert
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So far, I am not a fan of the look of this film compared to the 600BW and I also had problems with it leaking some white chemical stuff. I emailed impossible and told them I prefer the other B&W. I will use my other 2 packs and see if I warm up to it.
 
The new film is faster than standard SX70 my success rate increased after I set the darkening (lower exposure) to nearly the highest setting. I have to say I loved the results they have more of a B/W look than it's predecessor it also has no brown tone like the older films and more contrast.

I only screwed up one frame in my recent test. Also had the problems with the white goo but this also happened to me with the original polaroid material. All in all I have to say I am happy with the new film.
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DominikDUK said:
The new film is faster than standard SX70 my success rate increased after I set the darkening (lower exposure) to nearly the highest setting. I have to say I loved the results they have more of a B/W look than it's predecessor it also has no brown tone like the older films and more contrast.

I only screwed up one frame in my recent test. Also had the problems with the white goo but this also happened to me with the original polaroid material. All in all I have to say I am happy with the new film.
Go impossible
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This is good to here. I will try to play with the exposure dial. I do prefer the brown sepia look but I guess every one is different.
 
DominikDUK said:
The new film is faster than standard SX70 my success rate increased after I set the darkening (lower exposure) to nearly the highest setting. I have to say I loved the results they have more of a B/W look than it's predecessor it also has no brown tone like the older films and more contrast.

I only screwed up one frame in my recent test. Also had the problems with the white goo but this also happened to me with the original polaroid material. All in all I have to say I am happy with the new film.
Go impossible
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None of my business but you want to concider emailing impossible C/O the chemist. I am sure they would like to here your positive feed back. We are the consumers so I am sure they like to here from us.
 
Does in your opinion the new B&W film need to be protected from light when come out of the camera as their predecessors or not? I'm afraid the Frog-tomngue is giving me some problems. Thanks
robert
 
It does, Impossible recommends to keep the film in darkness during the development, so at least 10mins. I use the darkslide (black thick paper) that comes out when you put the casette into the camera to shield the film from the light at soon it comes out of the camera and quickly put the film in a lighttight bag (black plastic bag from Ilford paper).

Lawnpotter the I prefer the sepia as well but the new film has a beautiful, like a previous poster said, inky look. I buy my film in a impossible shop and talk to the guys/gals behind the counter so Impossible receives my feedback trough direct contact.
 
Using the darkslide works and putting than the photo in a lighttight bag is not a problem. My only difficulty is during the most important moment when the photo is ejected because I have small hands and not always succesfull in protecting the photo from light :-(
As for the tones I like the range we have from this film and I agree that we should underexpose it for optimal result.
robert
PS: may be I'll find a way to tape the slide in front of the camera...
 
Robert doesn't Impossible sell an overpriced (12 € or so) longer frog tongue to shield the film from light. You could also glue some black cardboard, that is a little larger than the film, onto the camera.
 
DominikDUK said:
Robert doesn't Impossible sell an overpriced (12 € or so) longer frog tongue to shield the film from light. You could also glue some black cardboard, that is a little larger than the film, onto the camera.
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yes, thanks but but they are now not available (I have one for the 600 camera). I'll try the DIY 🙂
robert
 
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