Fare Thee Well, Type 665...........

[gwatson]

Ever wished you'd kept your mouth shut?

I said I don't 'know' many. That's not to say they don't exist. If you still use polaroid, then good for you.

 

[gr82bart]

I said I don't 'know' many. That's not to say they don't exist. If you still use polaroid, then good for you.

Ever wished you used a smilie? I wish I did. I responded in a light hearted manner actually and didn't take offense. It's hard to convey intonation and body language on the web!

Regards, Art.

 

[gwatson]

Sorry Art. The end of a long day here in the UK. I'm not usually this humourless. Apologies.

All the best, Geoff.

 

[Daniel Lawton]

I don't really ever have a need to preview my shots but if I did I would definitely use a polaroid back to do so and I'm sure there are others here who do just that. Unfortunately, us Apuger's are the exception rather than the norm in today's world of photography. At any rate, I was attracted to the 665 material for the negatives not the prints. I've seen some polaroid shots that look amazing with very distinct tonal qualities. Oh well, another unique product bites the dust. Time to perfect our technique with the ones that promise to be around for a while I guess.

 

[bobfowler]

Polaroid (or Fuji) is still the best way to check lighting with a medium format camera, at least for me...

 

[ajuk]

Is this the only polaroid film that can be manipulated, because I was really thinking of having a go.

 

[Donald Qualls]

Not sure what you mean by "manipulated", ajuk. Time-Zero, the SX-70 film that could be manipulated with a stylus (pushing the dyes around in the soft emulsion under the protective layer) is discontinuing, but 600/779 is still around and they and the Spectra films can be used for emulsion transfers and transparencies in the hot water process. Many of the peel-apart films, both pack and 4x5 single-shot packets, can be used for image transfers, and some also support emulsion lifts, including at least one B&W in pack films, possibly one in 4x5 packets as well.

AFAIK, 665 and 85 were never in that category; their claim to fame was in producing a fine grain, high quality 3x3 or 3x4 negative from a $3 junk store camera (as well as from the very high quality 180 and 195 models and pack film backs for 4x5 cameras).