photos: portraits with Hasselblad and Polaroid

[Godfrey]

A friend sent me four packs of Polaroid Type 667 B&W film, expired in 2009. Didn't know whether it would work at all, so I tossed a pack into the Hasselblad Type 100 Polaroid back to do some testing.

It's lost about half its sensitivity (ISO 1600 vs 3000) and requires about 2.5 minutes development @ 70-75°F, but I can still get images out of it. Two crude scans made with the iPad mini:

Hasselblad 500CM + Sonnar 150mm f/4
Polaroid Type 667
ISO 1600 @ f/4 @ 1/15 sec

Hasselblad 500CM + Planar 80mm f/2.8
Polaroid Type 667
ISO 1600 @ f/5.6 @ 1/15 sec​

Little Hassy Polaroid Squares ... I think there's an art project begging to be born here. ;-)

G

 

[charjohncarter]

Godfrey, keep working on it. I my put a roll in tomorrow and burn through it to see what I get. Don't explain it, but I can't figure how you get a Hassy to shoot pack film.

 

[Godfrey]

Godfrey, keep working on it. I my put a roll in tomorrow and burn through it to see what I get. Don't explain it, but I can't figure how you get a Hassy to shoot pack film.

Nothing to explain, it's simple: Hasselblad Model 100 Polaroid back. 🙂

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hasselblad-...?pt=US_Film_Backs_Holders&hash=item3f3986d736

G

 

[hamradio]

Interesting that it looses a bit of speed even when only five years past date. I almost bought a couple boxes of 667 on eBay a few days ago to mess around with in my franken-camera, but the price went beyond $10/pack for 15 year old film. I find myself wishing I had built this thing when FP3000b was still plentiful and cheap...

 

[Nokton48]

I still use the Fuji Instant film. Color and 3000B&W. Still have a few packs of 100 and 400 from Dirk in Japan. It is getting older.

I have six Hasselblad and NPC Instant Film Backs. Going price about 30 dollars each. Nice to be able to change speeds mid-roll.

Just bought a Fuji FA-145 in Japan for my Plaubel Makiflexes. Produces an instant print with the majority of the 9x9 image on pack film.
Shown attached to the Plaubel Makiflex 4x5" Sheet Film Adapter, with Hollywood Gaffer's Tape from Lowell 😀

 

[charjohncarter]

Nothing to explain, it's simple: Hasselblad Model 100 Polaroid back. 🙂

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hasselblad-...?pt=US_Film_Backs_Holders&hash=item3f3986d736

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Yikes, does every camera have a pack film back?

 

[raid]

Good stuff, Godfrey. I may start looking for such a back for my SWC.

 

[Godfrey]

Yikes, does every camera have a pack film back?

Certainly most professional cameras with modular film magazines offered a means to use Polaroid pack film ... It was a well-accepted way to proof a setup for focus, composition, and exposure (particularly when using strobe lighting) before committing to film and processing.

Hasselblad offered at least three different Polaroid pack film backs over the years.

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[Godfrey]

Good stuff, Godfrey. I may start looking for such a back for my SWC.

thanks Raid!

If you have an SWC, it needs to be upgraded to SWC/M specs to permit use of a Model 100 pack film back. The changes are to reduce the length of the tripod foot and to incorporate a ratchet mechanism in the film wind for magazine clearance.

My SWC needs these modifications if I want to use the pack film back on it. I've just sent a note to Dave Odess to see if he can do these modifications and what it will cost to do. (I noticed that my self-timer was getting sticky so it's time for a CLA anyway.)

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Talk about great service. David sent a response to my query within the hour. He says he'll provide a detail estimate of the service plus SWC upgrade modifications after receiving the camera, and his current turnaround is about three weeks. Time to box up the SWC ... 🙂

A further communication: unfortunately, the SWC to SWC/M upgrade kit is no longer available, so that can't be done anymore. Oh well, it was a fun thought. But my SWC still needs a CLA and that will get done.

 

[Nokton48]

Orchid "Portrait"

Orchid "Portrait"

Hasselblad 500C/M, 100mm F5.6 Planar with Hasselblad Automatic Bellows.
Broncolor Hazylight, using Modeling Light only.

2 minute exposure at F16. Fuji 100 Instant Film.

 

[Godfrey]

Hasselblad 500C/M, 100mm F5.6 Planar with Hasselblad Automatic Bellows.
Broncolor Hazylight, using Modeling Light only.

2 minute exposure at F16. Fuji 100 Instant Film.

Nice! I did a couple of still life shots last evening, the old Type 667 is a bit unpredictable with regards to exposure.

 

[robert blu]

Love the expression in the second photo 🙂
robert

 

[Nokton48]

My younger Son, Rockin' Out, and our local festival many years ago.

Hasselblad 500C/M with 350mm F5.6 Tele, Hasselblad Instant Back with Fuji 400 Instant Film.

I have always liked this image. The intensity of his performance comes through.

 

[leicapixie]

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143973

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143973

I never used Polaroid in the studio or on outdoor shoots.
I wouldn't allow an Art Director to start using those things as the shoot.
I did enjoy my SX-70, but Polaroid film was way overpriced.
It's fun to do, but a Canon Selphy printer, small digital camera, way better.
Impossible film seems to have problems (major) that keep me from trying.
The famous Polaroid back was a $29,95 camera hacked..
Then it became a big ticket item.
If i had a Hasselblad SWC, it wouldn't leave my sight..
No cutting off things etc.
I have also decided for me NEVER again use old film..
of any kind.

I liked the images posted but a proper negative way better..
Sorry all.

 

[Godfrey]

I never used Polaroid in the studio or on outdoor shoots.
I wouldn't allow an Art Director to start using those things as the shoot.
I did enjoy my SX-70, but Polaroid film was way overpriced.
It's fun to do, but a Canon Selphy printer, small digital camera, way better.
Impossible film seems to have problems (major) that keep me from trying.
The famous Polaroid back was a $29,95 camera hacked..
Then it became a big ticket item.
If i had a Hasselblad SWC, it wouldn't leave my sight..
No cutting off things etc.
I have also decided for me NEVER again use old film..
of any kind.

I liked the images posted but a proper negative way better..
Sorry all.

Thank you for the comment.

Polaroid is fun. The latest Impossible Project film has improved radically and produces very nice results, straight from the camera. But if it's not to your taste, that's your prerogative. It won't dampen my enjoyment. 🙂

G

 

[Nokton48]

I never used Polaroid in the studio or on outdoor shoots.
The famous Polaroid back was a $29,95 camera hacked..
Then it became a big ticket item.

An interesting perspective, but not one I happen to agree with. Chemical photography is a HOOT. The kids I showed these to, were FLOORED. How did you get those kewl little prints so quickly??? 😀

I bought a pile of six or eight NPC and Hasselblad Polaroid Backs at the local photo junk store for Twenty-five dollars each. Basically a couple of backs for each type of film available, that was the goal. Some work better with the EL/M, others were made for the 500C/M. Needed some of each. Even mixed and matched parts to get really good ones. Hardly big ticket. 😉

 

[Range-rover]

Great shots Godfrey, I have a chance to pickup a Hasselblad 500CM and
24 back, seeing your shots gets me to think hard about it. Where I live there's
no place to get the film done and printed I would hate to buy it (still it's a
great Price) and not use it(shelf camera) like my other film camera's but I'm still thinking
about it, hard to get film done in my area where I live.

Range

 

[GarageBoy]

Makes me wanna go out, get a RZ67 and polaroid back so I can get some sweet 7x7 polaroids

 

[Godfrey]

Great shots Godfrey, I have a chance to pickup a Hasselblad 500CM and
24 back, seeing your shots gets me to think hard about it. Where I live there's
no place to get the film done and printed I would hate to buy it (still it's a
great Price) and not use it(shelf camera) like my other film camera's but I'm still thinking
about it, hard to get film done in my area where I live.

Range

Just learn to process film yourself. It's not hard if you're shooting B&W ..

G

 

[Godfrey]

Makes me wanna go out, get a RZ67 and polaroid back so I can get some sweet 7x7 polaroids

6x7 I presume... But go for it!

G