Polaroid RF conversions to sheet film & roll film...

Kragmeister said:
At one time I used Kodak 4x5 Tri-X "film packs". These had 16 4x5 shots, each one on a paper backing and the film base was like roll film.
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That sounds fantastic. Can you still buy these film packs? Tri-X is one of my favorite films. If you can still buy such packs, which Poloroid conversion would be best for me? The price differences from those sites Bill mentions are large. I love the 35mm-FL on my Leica. Which lens would be similar in 4x5? 40mm is also good.

Best Regards,
Kevin
 
Gordon Coale said:
Bill -- You are a very bad man. But I think you alread knew that. 🙂

[SNIP]

Damn you Bill. Here I thought I had all the cameras I needed. Little did I suspect!
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Gordon, sorry, bud! I could not help thinking of you when I saw this stuff online. I've been aware of Razzledog, et al, for awhile, but then I saw the guy on eBoy and thought I should post something - hey, at least it's a rangefinder!

I'm sorry the fellow on eBoy has a disappointing download - now I feel bad. I hope you'll let me buy you a beer someday!

I've got a garage - I fear power tools but I suppose I'll have to learn to use them someday - and I guess I'll have to saw a Polaroid or two in half and see what can be done with the remnants...it calls to me...

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks
 
Check this out!!!

http://binrock.net/cms/entries/780

Polaroid 250 with Zeiss rangefinder, lens & shutter from a Polaroid 110a, Grafmatic 4x5 film holder, man, this is living large. LF rangefinder photography, this guys is some kind of mad genius.

And a photo...

http://binrock.net/photos/p/10563

Gordon, you may continue to hate me now...I'm a VERY bad man.

And I am officially looking around for a $5 Polaroid 250. I have the 110a lens...

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks
 
I'm digging the carpenter's square, the hammer and the nylon plumbing screw and bolt. Real barebones camera hacking going on in this guy's garage.

Makes me want to go back to Targét to get that cheapo 1.2 megapixel camera I saw and slap it into one of the extra camera bodies I have.

CrazY! (sounds of rummaging in a gritty old tool box)
 
Bill, could this be due to the subliminal influence from "Good Eats?"

I've seen Alton's home kitchen set with the old Polaroid hanging out in the background and wondered about it. As much as I am wondering about the food in the show.
 
Fedzilla_Bob said:
There was a thread last year that I remembered.

You can take off the foil hat. It's just that I have great long term memory and crumby short term. Sucky RAM.
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Oh, gotcha. Yep, Alton has a Polaroid 800 on a shelf that you sometimes see when he's talking to the camera. Pretty cool.

Oh, by the way, I found the guy's 'how-to' photos - they explain much more:

http://binrock.net/photos/?rid=686

Guy's got a pretty good sense of humor, too. Another Stella brother, no doubt.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks
 
Having looked at the link, I have just one comment "phenolics"

Instead of fiberboard and plywood, use black phenolic. Just wear a dust mask when cutting. The stuff cuts easily, is already black, and is more rigid.
 
Fedzilla_Bob said:
Having looked at the link, I have just one comment "phenolics"

Instead of fiberboard and plywood, use black phenolic. Just wear a dust mask when cutting. The stuff cuts easily, is already black, and is more rigid.
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I am all over anything called 'phenolics'. Is this going to be like "The Graduate?" Will Mrs. Robinson be involved?

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks
 
Fedzilla_Bob said:
I'm digging the carpenter's square, the hammer and the nylon plumbing screw and bolt. Real barebones camera hacking going on in this guy's garage.

Makes me want to go back to Targét to get that cheapo 1.2 megapixel camera I saw and slap it into one of the extra camera bodies I have.

CrazY! (sounds of rummaging in a gritty old tool box)
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This guy did it...with Legos. Wowzer. There are a lot of very sick people out there. And that makes me a happy guy.

http://www.foundphotography.com/PhotoThoughts/archives/2005/09/polaroid_95a_12.html

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks
 
Fedzilla_Bob said:
I can see it now... a forum for 'roid haxors.

I like that camera in the last link. The Legos appeal is there too.
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Well, I have to hack one first. Right now, all I have is a disassembled Polaroid 110a, a Model 800 that I dropped and broke the viewfinder/rangefinder, and (thanks to G-Man) a 250 on the way. That and Dremel moto-tool and a big mouth.

Now I'll have to see if I can actually manage to do anything with it.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks
 
Take a look a this page by kbg32's friend Noah Schwartz. Scroll down to see a modified 180, which is the same as the 250 but with a professional lens. There is a picture with a 110 in the background. They do seem to be bigger. Noah and Dean at Razzeldog seem to be snapping up the 110s on eBay driving the prices up. The 250 (cheap, cheap, cheap) does seem to be the machine if you stick a real lens on it and it has that wonderful rangefinder. Another lens option is the Kodak Ektar 127. They are plentiful. Also sold as a Wollensak. I already have one.

I just ordered one of Razzledog's Bi-Polaroid CDs. It also has tips on converting a Polaroid J66 (also cheap) to 6x12 and 6x17. I already have a Wollensak 90 that will cover the 6x12.

Off to ebay to look for Polaroids, Grafmatics, and a Graflok back.
 
Gordon Coale said:
Take a look a this page by kbg32's friend Noah Schwartz. Scroll down to see a modified 180, which is the same as the 250 but with a professional lens. There is a picture with a 110 in the background. They do seem to be bigger. Noah and Dean at Razzeldog seem to be snapping up the 110s on eBay driving the prices up. The 250 (cheap, cheap, cheap) does seem to be the machine if you stick a real lens on it and it has that wonderful rangefinder. Another lens option is the Kodak Ektar 127. They are plentiful. Also sold as a Wollensak. I already have one.
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I've got the 127mm lens off my 110a, and we'll see if I can avoid destroying G-Man's 250 that he is sending me. I was born with ten thumbs, and they're somebody else's anyway, always flipping me off and stuff. But I'll do what I can.

I just ordered one of Razzledog's Bi-Polaroid CDs. It also has tips on converting a Polaroid J66 (also cheap) to 6x12 and 6x17. I already have a Wollensak 90 that will cover the 6x12.

Off to ebay to look for Polaroids, Grafmatics, and a Graflok back.
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I have a Graflok back that I pieced together on eBoy some time ago, I still plan to put my Speed Graphic back together someday...right now it is in a tupperware container, crying and glaring at me accusingly. J'accuse...

On the bright side (get it, 'bright side'? I slay myself!) I did win an auction for a PAIR of Magic Lantern B&L petzval-style lenses. In barrel, not in shutter, but I really enjoy the look they give on 4x5. Just gotta figure this mess all out somehow.

Hack and destroy! Rend and sunder! Argh!

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks
 
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