Mackinaw
Think Different
I got to say the 670a is an interesting camera. Yeah, $600+ dollars is pricey (at least to me), but the ability to use 600-type film in a refurbished, modernized SX-70 has its appeal. We’ll see.
Jim B.
raid
Dad Photographer
Thank you for the information, guys. I haven't started using my Model 250. I got six film packs of 100c as a start. I hope that Fuji will continue selling this film at least for a couple of years. I do not want to retire my 250 yet.
My daughter's instant camera is by Fuji (Instax Mini 8). Do you know much about this type of instant cameras?
My daughter's instant camera is by Fuji (Instax Mini 8). Do you know much about this type of instant cameras?
lawnpotter
Well-known
Raid,
Make sure you try the FP 3000b. It is much different than the colour film. It is faster and sharper (I think)
Nokton48
Veteran
My first camera (I was 12 years old) was the Polaroid Big Shot.
Mine took batteries (funny long ones like AA's) of some sort, and took Sylvania High-Power Flashcubes. These are different from the Magiccubes.
Perhaps that why I like rangefinders
Andy Warhol would have been proud
Brad Bireley
Well-known
Polaroid 250 / FujiFILM FP-100C
Mackinaw
Think Different
Not a lot. From what I’ve read, Fuji’s Instax film was based on Kodak’s old instant film from the 1980’s. It’s sort of like current IP film, but exposed through the back, not through the front. The only knock against Instax is that the picture size is relatively small. The Instax-Wide has a picture area about the same size as current IP film.
Post some if your daughter’s Instax pics once she takes some. I’d be curious as to how they look.
Jim B.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
That's interesting ... I don't know that Fuji would have derived the Kodak formula given the very lengthy and expensive Polaroid-Kodak lawsuit (that Kodak lost). Fujifilm was upfront about it and engaged Polaroid for a license to manufacture the pack films. I would have imagined that they did the same for integral films, but I don't know.
A friend had one of the larger format Instax cameras at a party a couple of years ago. The quality of the photos is excellent, typical Fuji. It's close to the format proportions of a Spectra, but a bit smaller. The Instax Mini 90 is the one I've looked at a few times; it's the smaller format.
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lawnpotter
Well-known
I had the 90 neo classic for a month and then sold it. It was a lot of fun to use but I didnt get use to the tiny pictures. I may give it another shot in the future
Godfrey
somewhat colored
That's why I've been reluctant to buy it. Well, that and the notion of having to stock yet another format/size film.... !
I have enough instant film cameras, thankfully. I'm in the middle of scanning about thirty packs of film taken over the past six months now. Sheesh, it's all gotten out of control...
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lawnpotter
Well-known
I found a cute little photo album on line for the mini pictures. It is a fun camera but I would take a picture and say "great picture, I wish it was bigger".
raid
Dad Photographer
I read somewhere that this film is not produced anymore. I will look for it.
raid
Dad Photographer
Polaroid 250 / FujiFILM FP-100C
The colors look awesome here.
lawnpotter
Well-known
It shows "in stock" at bhphoto.com
raid
Dad Photographer
They have the best offer, too. Thanks.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
Yes, FP-3000b is out of production, but there are still stocks available. Prices have soared; it's still available for a little while. Buy while you can. I bought 25 packs when Fuji announced it was no longer being produced, still have a bunch.
I just tested the Polaroid Big Shot (a dedicated portrait camera) I was given last week with some FP3000b and no flash. As long as I can get illumination up to about EV 14 @ ISO 3000 on my meter, I can get a decent image with the Big Shot. I ordered some Magicubes ...
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Brad Bireley
Well-known
Polaroid 250 Fujifilm FP 100C
rjbuzzclick
Well-known
There are also electronic flashes that were made to replace flash cubes. I had one working on a Big Shot for a while. It was a bit of a kludge to get it to sit behind the flash diffuser on the camera, but it worked fairly well.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
Hmm. If I can find one I'll give it a try, but I'll use a Magicube and the Fuji FP100c color film in it mostly. It was a freebie, I'm delighted that it even works!
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rjbuzzclick
Well-known
I did some searching and the unit I had was a "Kalimar Strobe A" for instamatic cameras:
https://img0.etsystatic.com/011/0/6538476/il_570xN.435465172_12q8.jpg
I opened the unit up, unsoldered the wire and disconnected the hinged flashcube connector, drilled a new hole for the cable, and then with some contact cement, re-cemented the connector piece back on the body of the main flash so the flash tube lined up with the diffuser on the Big Shot. It was awkward in that there was a large portion of the flash unit that hung over the side of the camera. It also didn't fire every third or fourth shot-something to do with the rotating part of the flashcube connector. Unplugging and re-seating the flash every other shot seemed to help. It worked pretty well illumination-wise though.
Nokton48
Veteran
Columbus Camera has a fairly large stock of FP3000.