Digital BW, The Print

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markleewebb
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 10:06 PM
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Subject: [Digital BW] Scanning Polaroids 
 
Anyone shoot Polaroids with a 4x5 and then scan them??? Is the quality 
high? Or, do you use the Polaroid film that also produces negatives, 
and just scan the negatives? I was thinking about scanning the positive 
print Polaroids because I've heard those Polaroid films that produce 
the negatives create a kinda messy negative, and if I'm 4 miles out in 
the desert hiking a trail, or in field for several days/ a week the 
negatives could be a problem, so just using the positives and scanning 
them later sounded like a viable option. I am just wondering if anyone 
does this, and how much resolution you lose if you scan the positive 
Polaroid prints?

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On 3/15/08 at 5:05 AM markleewebb wrote:

>Anyone shoot Polaroids with a 4x5 and then scan them??? Is the quality 
>high? Or, do you use the Polaroid film that also produces negatives, 
>and just scan the negatives? I was thinking about scanning the positive 
>print Polaroids because I've heard those Polaroid films that produce 
>the negatives create a kinda messy negative, and if I'm 4 miles out in 
>the desert hiking a trail, or in field for several days/ a week the 
>negatives could be a problem, so just using the positives and scanning 
>them later sounded like a viable option. I am just wondering if anyone 
>does this, and how much resolution you lose if you scan the positive 
>Polaroid prints?
>
>
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On Mar 15, 2008, at 2:19 AM, Gary Weaver wrote:

> Polaroid is Bye-Bye, but Field Photogs regularly process and odd  
> stuff while out and about. Some use holding bags 'til they get home.
>
> If you already have a back, I'd grab what you can and make the best  
> of it. It's been suggested that the stuff won't sit for long periods  
> in the freezer. I don't know that you loose resolution, they are  
> both direct like positive and negative films.
>
> good luck. I had hopes of getting some polaroid through my Pressman.  
> Maybe Fuji or someone will give us something afforable.
>
> gar

On 3/15/08 at 6:28 AM Mark Savoia wrote:

>Besides the fact the neg from Type 55 is Pan-X, what we be the  
>advantage of shooting it any longer unless you need the instant proof  
>and do not have a darkroom? Fuji Quickloads with Acros 100 makes a  
>great "no film holders to carry with you" alternative. The film is  
>very nice too, very fine grain. Scans great.
>
>Mark
>http://www.stillrivereditions.com
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>On Mar 15, 2008, at 2:19 AM, Gary Weaver wrote:
>
>> Polaroid is Bye-Bye, but Field Photogs regularly process and odd  
>> stuff while out and about. Some use holding bags 'til they get home.
>>
>> If you already have a back, I'd grab what you can and make the best  
>> of it. It's been suggested that the stuff won't sit for long periods  
>> in the freezer. I don't know that you loose resolution, they are  
>> both direct like positive and negative films.
>>
>> good luck. I had hopes of getting some polaroid through my Pressman.  
>> Maybe Fuji or someone will give us something afforable.
>>
>> gar
>
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On 3/16/08 at 6:06 PM Nancy Wilson wrote:

>I agree about the Polaroid look.  I love it.  I have several Polaroid 
>films that I use with a Daylab for printing slides, as well as a few of 
>the SX-70 film.  I am keeping all them refrigerated; and even though 
>they will lose something, I am going to keep using them until I no 
>longer get a print with them.
>
>Nancy
>
>> For me, as a kid, Polaroid had a "look". Hard to shake that 
>impression. I don't want instant film for instantness. I may have to 
>content myself with the polluted, exhausted D-76 look :  )
>> 
>> gar
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