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In 2020, I came to a reckoning that instant pack film was not coming back. But rather than accept that my Polaroid pack film cameras were orphans, I set to making them work in other formats.
In this video, I do a brief overview of the conversion work I've done on Polaroid pack film cameras, showing you the possibilities of using these cameras again with alternate film: Instax Wide, Polaroid i-type, 3x4 sheet film/paper negative, 4x5, 120 6x6, 120 6x9, and 35mm panorama (not mentioned in this video).
In addition, I briefly demonstrate an inexpensive method for providing manual shutter control on these cameras, using either a builtin resistor array or a removable dongle, which retains the automatic exposure control.
For examples of these cameras in use. check out my instagram feed at:
/ thisisbanff
/ hackaninstant
These cameras are not just a retro curiosity. They are fairly capable cameras which have as many as 6 apertures (f/8.8 - f/60) and a shutter capable of speeds between bulb and 1/1000.