jusxusfanatic
Well-known
Gonna buy a polaroid big shot soon, and was just wondering if I have to use the Fujifilm FP-100C. Are there no other choices? Thanks~
Satisfied Fool
Established
I guess you're aware of Fuji FP-3000B? The black and white fuji packfilm.. Coincidentally I have some for sale if you're interested. Are you also aware that the Fuji packfilms are no longer produced? So dont pay too much for the camera i'd say.. There are some rumours of other small companies that want to produce packfilm from what I have read, but nothing guaranteed yet.
ProviaFan
Member
FP-3000B won't work in the Big Shot without using some sort of ND filter. The big shot was made for ISO 75-100 film so FP-100C is your best bet (note it is also discontinued).
thart2009
Tom Hart
I believe the Big Shot was designed to be used with ISO 75 - 100 and Magicubes (flash) all the time. I have a pack of FP3000B loaded in my Big Shot now. In the shade on a sunny day, no flash, and the Lighten/Darken wheel a tad to the darken, I got a decent exposure.
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My son Kevin and I just stepped outside to shoot these. FP3000B as above. Unedited scans. Exposure is pretty close.
Big Shot Test by Tom Hart, on Flickr
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Edited to add:
My son Kevin and I just stepped outside to shoot these. FP3000B as above. Unedited scans. Exposure is pretty close.
Big Shot Test by Tom Hart, on Flickr
Nokton48
Veteran
Nice. My first camera was a Big Shot. I was eight years old.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
I have a Big Shot too. Getting good exposures with FP3000b is tricky, but doable. An ND gel filter does help. Easy with FP100c and a MagiCube.
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Satisfied Fool
Established
Did not know that, thanks for informing.
thart2009
Tom Hart
It seems like such an incredibly one-dimensional camera. But intriguing too.
I do have some Magicubes and FP100C I'll get to eventually. Looking forward to channelling my inner Andy Warhol.
farlymac
PF McFarland
I played around with one of these many years ago. For portraits, some folks were a little put-off with it, especially when the flash went off. I bought another one last year before Fuji discontinued the film packs, but never got around to using it. Gave the packs to a friend of mine, and will put the camera on display when I have a bigger place to do so.
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jusxusfanatic
Well-known
Ahh. Thanks guys! 
So only packfilms work? Theyre quite expensive to me lol
So only packfilms work? Theyre quite expensive to me lol
3RiC
Member
Ahh. Thanks guys!
So only packfilms work? Theyre quite expensive to me lol
It used to be $7.50 per pack on B&H, now its $40 each! :bang:
I still have an unused Bigshot with the original box at home with loads of magic cubes.
thart2009
Tom Hart
Pulled out the Big Shot on Thanksgiving... It was fun. (Fuji FP100C)
Thanksgiving 2016 by Tom Hart, on Flickr
Thanksgiving 2016 by Tom Hart, on Flickr
robert blu
quiet photographer
@ thart2009: excellent! Even better than Andy W.
robert
robert
thart2009
Tom Hart
@ thart2009: excellent! Even better than Andy W.
robert
Ha! Thanks robert blu. It is such an odd camera, especially to the younger set.. Instant peel-apart film? Magicubes? Nobody ran when I asked to take their photo and they were all quick to smile. (Well, the dogs weren't terribly interested.)