I contacted them about 6 months ago when I asked if they were going to be producing them..I don't think it was dead in the water. (But now it might be).Of course it is possible but not easy. And color is a hard thing to create you need to find a way to get pods etc. You can read about creating an instant film over at new55project.blogspot.com.
Can I ask you what you mean you can't "make" the pack film? Is it the film sandwich (photo paper with the chemicals sandwich?) Or is it the plastic? Or what? I guess I don't understand what part can't be made.You can't actually "make" the pack film, but you could try filling the cartridge with sheet film or instant film. Might have to work to get the film positioned correctly and focus calibrated, but yes, they can be repurposed in this way.
$30 for 10 shots is not exorbitant. Wait until it really becomes unavailable if you want to see high pricing. (Price some Polaroid 55 or FP100c45 for example). Sure, it's more than the $8/pack it was a year or two ago when we all stocked up but all things considered it's still pretty reasonable.
My understanding is that pack film contains separate negative and positive sheets folded or rolled up. They are physically separate and come together only when being pulled through the rollers, whereupon the chemical pod on the positive sheet is broken and developer is distributed between these sheets.
The problem in trying to make this, now that neither Polaroid nor Fuji no longer do, is creating these negative sheets and positive sheets with the chemical pod.
What may work is adapting the camera to accept either the "integral" film offered by Polaroid Originals (formerly The Impossible Project). These integral films are the self-developing type such as used in the SX-70 and 600-series cameras. Or: adapt the camera to work with Instax film.
The route of least effort, and not too much money, is to get one of the older 600-series Polaroid cameras (usually under $20) and buy the Polaroid Originals film for it. Or, you could choose Instax - where it's a choice between a business-card sized image and a nice camera, or a larger image and a huge camera. The film is great, though.
I have a 800 body that had a 600se back put on it. Nate at Instant Options did it for me. He modifies a Belair instant back to fit the 600se mount. It works very well, and I can also shoot 120 and FP100c. Nate put a 110a lens and lens board on that camera as well, and it is now my main "Big" camera.
He might be able to make something custom if you need it.
I've found that I really like taking recycled cartridges and inserting Ilford Otho Plus film cut to fit. I've gotten some great results from using old Polaroids this way.
Instax , put your Polaroids in a place of honor. If you like the Fuji pack film,you should have seen the greatest of the real Polaroid. It's enough to make you believe in miracles. Maybe someday there will be a substitute.
I think you should buy a 4x5 Crown Graphic, shoot sheet film and make contact prints. That's essentially (sort of ) what a Polaroid pack film print is.
Best Mike
So...how do you do that? Not the physical cutting and inserting, but the part after. Is it one shot at a time? Do you have to remove it and then develop it right away? I'm really curious. I'd love to hear more.
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