Recommend Crown Graphic Polaroid equipment

trondsi · Jul 9, 2016

Hi folks!
I would like to try using Polaroid (or equivalent) film with my Crown Graphic 4x5, both for test shots and as final images in their own right.

What kind of Polaroid back and film would you recommend? I have no experience with Polaroid of any kind.

trondsi · Jul 9, 2016

I forgot to mention that I normally shoot color, but occasionally black and white.

BrianShaw · Jul 9, 2016

For the most part... that era ended. Not much hope right now unless you want to play with outdated and expensive product. Some good work, surprisingly, is done with old product though. There are some folks working toward limited revival of instant film. You should look into that as a potential future option. Google "CatLabs" for instance.

John Koehrer · Jul 9, 2016

Assuming their still in business "impossible project" has film & stuff available.

shutterfinger · Jul 9, 2016

4x5 sheet film Polaroid 545 or 545i
pack film Polaroid 550

trondsi · Nov 22, 2017

What kind of film holder do I need for the polaroid film?

trondsi · Nov 22, 2017

Hi again folks! I just wanted to resurrect this thread to see if there is anything new when it comes to instant film for Crown Graphic type cameras. Is nothing available as far as film goes?

jim10219 · Nov 22, 2017

trondsi said:
Hi again folks! I just wanted to resurrect this thread to see if there is anything new when it comes to instant film for Crown Graphic type cameras. Is nothing available as far as film goes?

Impossible Film Project changed their name to Polaroid and no longer makes 4x5 instant film. So your basic options now are to find some old 4x5 film on eBay or from some other source, or hack some kind of back together that will work with the film they do still make.

jacaquarie · Nov 23, 2017

Have you looked at NEW 55?
The NEW 55 website still shows some products.
Good luck

EdSawyer · Nov 23, 2017

Get a Polaroid 405 back (or Fuji PA-145). Film: FP100c is about the only fresh stuff. Link: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...35626_FP_100C_Professional_Instant_Color.html

though there is decent expired stuff out there, including Polaroid 55 from 2009 being still good.

the FP100c is slightly smaller than full 4x5, but still better than nothing. If you can find expired FP100C45, that's the same stuff in fullsize 4x5 size. That needs a Polaroid 550 or Fuji PA-45 back. FP100c is fine even as much as 4-5 years out of date. I am currently using some from 2013 and it's no different than the fresh stuff.

-Ed

jim10219 · Nov 23, 2017

jacaquarie said:
Have you looked at NEW 55?
The NEW 55 website still shows some products.
Good luck

You’re right! I was confusing them with the old Impossible Project. But they do still have 4x5 instant film, even if it’s rather pricey.

Recommend Crown Graphic Polaroid equipment

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