Fujifilm FP-100c question

[Robert Brummitt]

I want to try my hand at Fuji's version of Polaroid Polacolor 100. Went thru three sheets so far. Interesting stuff. I have to get use to the square format I get with my RB67.
But, I have a question for any of you who use this film. Does it have a dry down problem? I noticed the film looked great once I peel the positive from the neg but as time goes by the print darkens about a stop to 1-1/2 stops.
Is this normal? Do I need to over expose by a stop?

 

[tim_walls]

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Not something I've ever noticed!

 

[keithwms]

I also haven't seen that. Are you sure that development was complete, and did you place the print in sunlight or something?

Incidentally, if you are adventurous, you can dremel out the edges of the polaroid back and get a slightly larger image.

 

[Brandon D.]

Never noticed it either. All of the images I shot on FP-100C still appear to be exposed the way I intended them to be.

 

[ljsegil]

Actually, I think I also see some image darkening that occurs over some time, perhaps 30 minutes (never really tried to measure the time), so I don't take my initial impression of how the image is exposed as being an exact guide to my final exposure (I'm mostly using the film for proofing, although some of the final images are really nice. Much better than the old Polaroid 79.).
LJ

 

[keithwms]

Robert, have you done any lifts yet? Just throw the fp100c in boiling water. If you do lifts, you will discover that you probably *want* the print to look a bit dark to the eye, and then when you lift it off it'll be about right.

 

[Robert Brummitt]

Robert, have you done any lifts yet? Just throw the fp100c in boiling water. If you do lifts, you will discover that you probably *want* the print to look a bit dark to the eye, and then when you lift it off it'll be about right.

I didn't know you could do that! I'll give it a try and maybe use this for a special event with kids I work with.

Thanks!

 

[nickandre]

I've found that the color instant film particularly looks best over exposed. Maybe that's because my polaroid land camera was designed for ASA 75, but I usually overexpose it even compensating for that. Underexposed just looks plain terrible, but there's nothing like a "properly" exposed (or even just over exposed) instant film pic.

 

[amuderick]

Yes, this film does get slightly darker as it dries. I also try to 'overexpose' on the immediate result to get the best performance after drying.

 

[Robert Brummitt]

OK, I have used all 10 sheets and all ten darken. I'm going to contact Fuji to see if there is anything I can do.