Polaroid Thread

The Old Oak Tree

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Actually the 700 year old tree died a few years ago but is still remembered.
Recovered from a 3000B negative.
Pete
 
hey guys, i was wondering if any of you have a problem with the film being slightly scratched when it gets ejected from the slot. I'm getting some light scratches on a 680 that i just picked up. not sure how to remedy this, is this a common problem?
 
It's not a common problem. Open the film door and check your rollers, make sure they are clean. Also check the slot in the film door where the film comes out and make sure there is no gunk in there.
 
Since this thread was started with a Land Camera and some Fuji FP-3000B, I thought a few of my shots from my Land Camera Colorpack IV and Fuji FP-3000B were fitting. I -love- this film, 15-30 seconds and you have a photo, that to me is awesome. I've been stocking up on the film in case they discontinue it like the FP-100B. I hope not.

These doubles were shot using my '70 Land Camara Colorpack IV on new FP-3000B. First exposure was taken at "50 feet" on the camera focus (aka infinity) plus a Holga Close Up Lens (120MM), second exposure was normal, both shot with it set to the darkest setting in bright sunlight.


Me and Maple Leaves by alienmeatsack, on Flickr


Me and Dead Tree Sun by alienmeatsack, on Flickr


Me and Tree by alienmeatsack, on Flickr
 
These are great! I like how you are using different distance scales for each shot, and you seem to have the exposure adjustment down. It's impressive the creative things you are doing with the Colorpack, which was Polaroid's bottom-of-the-line camera!

I too am a huge fan of FP-3000B, it's one of the great photographic materials.
 
Thanks! I was very pleased with how they came out.

Hardest part is holding the camera steady AND holding the Holga Close Up Lens against the lens of the camera. I found that when doing self-shots, I put the back of the camera against a wall or post or tree and lean into it to get approx the right distance.

And this B/W film is so much more forgiving in the focus then the color is. I assume this is due to the change in aperture and therefore more depth of field. I like the color but the BW is my new fave.

Plus having results in literally 30-15 seconds = magical. I can see my mistakes instantly.

I am looking at another Polaroid that is a folder, The Reporter. I think since I can get new film for these I would like a few to have options.

I am also already trying to figure out how to use this film with some of my other medium format cameras as well. But there's something magical about using a Polaroid from the old days to snap shots and get results in your hand in moments.
 
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