Fujifilm Instant 4x5, Fuji Film Holder vs Polaroid 545i, and Press Cameras

[Fragomeni]

So I have a few questions that I'd like clarity on so any help would be appreciated.

As many of you know Fujifilm offers an instant black & white 4x5 film (Fujifilm FP-100B) that can be used in their Fujifilm pack film holders and which can supposedly be used in some Polaroid film holders. Is the film in the FP-100B pack individual like the old Polaroid instant 4x5 and can the film be used with a Polaroid 545i holder?

I have heard good things (and some not so good) about the Fujifilm instant films and my intention is to use this film with a Speed Graphic press camera that I've recently acquired. The camera has a the simple spring back and I do not want to alter the camera. If possible I'd like to use the Fujifilm instant 4x5 film in either a Polaroid 545i film holder or a Fujifilm pack film holder. I have heard that the Fujifilm pack film holder is too thick to fit into the spring back of a press camera. Can someone who has had personal experience in the matter please confirm of refute this claim?

Any help on how I can use the instant 4x5 film in a Speed Graphic (Pre-Anniversary) press camera would be very much appreciated.

Thank you!

 

[thicktheo]

So I have a few questions that I'd like clarity on so any help would be appreciated.
Is the film in the FP-100B pack individual like the old Polaroid instant 4x5 and can the film be used with a Polaroid 545i holder?

It is pack film and not sheet film - you can't use it on the Polaroid 545i holder, you need a Polaroid 550 holder.

As for your other questions, I too am looking for clarification, and especially for this:

Any help on how I can use the instant 4x5 film in a Speed Graphic (Pre-Anniversary) press camera would be very much appreciated.

So, please, anybody who has had experience with using the Fuji peel-apart films on a spring back 4x5 camera, enlighten us..!

 

[mawz]

So, please, anybody who has had experience with using the Fuji peel-apart films on a spring back 4x5 camera, enlighten us..!

The Fuji PA-45 holder worked just fine on a Cambo SC with a spring back, it's setup to work with a spring or Graflex back. As you note, the PA-45 holder is functionally identical to the Polaroid 550 and incompatible with the 545(i).