Pinhole and Polaroid 52?

[SusanV]

Hi all,

I asked this over at APUG, but didn't get anywhere, soooo....

I was given a bunch of Polaroid 52 film, and would ilke to use it in my very
basic, 4 x 5 wooden box pinhole camera. I think I can figure out the logistics
of the exposure part... but I would like to know if anyone has ever used this
stuff without a "back" that squeezes the goo out of the carrier. Can that be
done manually, like with a brayer?

and how long is the development time... a minute?

I've never used the stuff, so I'm clueless, but motivated to figure it out!

thanks for any ideas...
Susan

 

[Pinholemaster]

You can shoot Type 52 in a ReadyLoader style film holder. To process, it's far better to use a Polaroid 4x5 holder/processor.

Whenever you need data about how to use Polaroid products, simply go to Polaroid's web site. All the info you need is right there.

Here's their pdf page on Type 52: http://www.polaroid.com/service/filmdatasheets/4_5/52fds.pdf

20 seconds at 70 F.

 

[SusanV]

You can shoot Type 52 in a ReadyLoader style film holder. To process, it's far better to use a Polaroid 4x5 holder/processor.

Whenever you need data about how to use Polaroid products, simply go to Polaroid's web site. All the info you need is right there.

Here's their pdf page on Type 52: http://www.polaroid.com/service/filmdatasheets/4_5/52fds.pdf

20 seconds at 70 F.

Hi Walt, and thanks. I'm looking on 'bay and will try to find a deal on a 545
back.

Susan

 

[Seamus A Ryan]

Hi Susan

good luck with your search, once you get one make sure you give it a good clean as they can get a little rusty "looking" around the edges from the chems being forced out the sides, it mostly just rubs off. They are very easy to open and clean, but if you have any problems let me know and I'll try to guide you through it

 

[Seamus A Ryan]

actually here is the link to the 545 user guide, should answer all your questions
http://www.polaroid.com/service/userguides/photographic/545i_ug.pdf

 

[SusanV]

Seamus... Thank you very much! You and that link answered so many
questions. Now back to auction-watching to grab a 545 back...

Susan