Instructions for Polaroid Close-Up Kit #540

<p>I am only able to to locate one "how to" reference for this close-up kit. It is found at: <a href="/medium-format-photography-forum/00NrTY">http://www.photo.net/medium-format-photography-forum/00NrTY</a>, in the final response of the thread, made by Ben Long. Sorry, but I was able to follow very little of his instructions.</p>

<p>1) I guess initially, does anyone have a link to the actual instructions that came with this close-up kit?<br />2) Failing that, can someone point to anyplace where there are other bits of advice on using this accessory?</p>

<p>The kit consists of a leather case containing a built in ruler, and 3 close-up slip-on lenses #1, #2, and #3. Following the writing on the ruler does not seem to be intuitive..... Thanks!</p>

<p>I used to have the same kit, but that was long ago. To the best of my recollection, Ben's instructions are pretty much on the button. Once you actually do it, and see the results, everything becomes pretty clear. For your first close up shot I'd suggest shooting a ruler angled at 45 degrees horizontally from your camera (be sure to use a tripod); that way you can easily ascertain what, if any, adjustments you may need to make in terms of your measuring technique or setting of camera focus distance.</p>

<p>Thanks Stephen for the quick response! Guess I will not be learning this then. With FP100c now being out of production and my stockpile so small, I hate to waste film "practicing" to get this trick correct. I will have to stick with normal focal length shots. Oh well.......</p>

<p>So that others do not have to follow the link above to find the discussed explanation, I have copied it below. Hope to help others:</p>

<p>"<a href="/photodb/user?user_id=2376223">Ben Long</a>, Feb 28, 2008; 11:58 p.m.<br />..............You measure from the front of the close-up lens to the subject. Pick the "field size" on the tape which best fits the area you want included in the shot. Use the close up lens (or combo of lenses) specified on the tape by the field size (ie 4+1 lenses for a 4x5 inch field of view). Rack the camera's focus to the number that's next to the downward pointing triangle under the chosen field size. In the above example, that would be 10 ft. Your subject distance to the lens needs to be the same as the length of the tape to that triangle. You have to eyeball the framing, as the viewfinder won't be accurate. Hope that helps."</p>