Any current use for Polaroid 500 holder

[juan]

Is there any modern photographic use for a Polaroid 500 holder? I know film hasn’t been made in decades. I know it makes an interesting paperweight. Is anyone using one for anything?
I’m sure @jnantz has some ideas.

 

[Donald Qualls]

If your pockets are deep enough, that will work with New55; it also works with Quickload/Readyload/etc. daylight loading single sheet films, if you can still find those.

 

[BrianShaw]

Doorstop.

And on any other doors needing stops, use Kodak pack film holders.

 

[juan]

I bought a box of stuff. Also included was a 4x5 film pack adapter with two tabs sticking out and an unopened pack of Tri-X expired 1975. Hmmmm, do I shoot it or offer it to someone here?

 

[removed account4]

Is there any modern photographic use for a Polaroid 500 holder. I know film hasn’t been made in decades. I know it makes an interesting paperweight. Is anyone using one for anything?
I’m sure @jnantz has some ideas.

well ... I have one, and its grandchild, the 545i ... I was using them with polaroid film and fuji+kodak ready loads ...
but now I think it gets turned into an art project.. was thinking maybe a lamp on Etsy
graphic pack film adapters though. .. I have one that is getting turned into something for wet or dry plates...

john

 

[ic-racer]

Love it, keep bad-mouthing them. I'd like to see them for about $10 each.

 

[Cholentpot]

Will Instax Wide fit in it?

 

[removed account4]

Love it, keep bad-mouthing them. I'd like to see them for about $10 each.

naa. ic-racer. not badmouthing at all, just don't have any film to be used in them. I remember Ron mowery used to somehow use them for his paper negative
exposures but I was never quite sure how he did it. . or I would have suggested it.

 

[Donald Qualls]

Will Instax Wide fit in it?

I'd have to measure to be sure, but it should. You'd have to put it on a pull carrier, in an envelope like Type 55 or a Readyload to be able to insert and pull for processing, though. Might be possible, though.

naa. ic-racer. not badmouthing at all, just don't have any film to be used in them. I remember Ron mowery used to somehow use them for his paper negative
exposures but I was never quite sure how he did it. . or I would have suggested it.

Keeping it dark until you're ready is the tricky bit, I'd guess. Cutting paper to fit ought to be easy-peasy.

 

[eddie]

They make good frames. The process lever even makes it freestanding.
Here's one with a photo made with it years ago: