Pro Pack & Film types..

[amy_cooper1]

I just got a polaroid pro pack on ebay and I was hoping someone could suggest some film types to use. I

know about Type 669. Alot of the suggested film types in the outdated manual I have don't seem to be

around anymore. Can I basically use any peel apart film thats 3.25 x 4.25? I would love to use some high

contrast black and white film for moody portraits and such. Thanks!

[leicaglow]

I use the Type 55 for LF negatives all the time. Very expensive these days, but not too bad considering the cost of sheet film, processing, etc.

 

I also REALLY like the type 54 Pola Pan B&W film. You don't have to use coater chemistry on the image, and the tones are just breathtaking. As for color, I don't use much of that in Polaroid anymore.

[donnie_strickland]

Hi Amy --

 

You probably already knew this, but you can't use Type 54 or 55, as they are large format. You can use the 3.25 x 4.25 films 664, 669, or 690. For info on the ProPack and other Polaroid cameras see:

 

http://www.rwhirled.com/landlist/landdcam-pack.htm#ProPack

[donnie_strickland]

Forgot -- you can also use Fuji instant films FP-100C for color, or FP-100B and FP-3000B for black and white.

[tom_s.]

Yes, any 3.25 x 4.25 pack film will work. <A HREF="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/shop/351/Polaroid_Instant_Film_Instant_Peel_Apart_Pack_Film.html">Here's all the instant films B&H carries</A>; just look for ones that are that size.<P>

 

For high contrast black and white, check out <A HREF="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/42756-USA/Polaroid__667_3_25_x_4_25_.html">Polaroid Type 667</A>. I liked using it for its high contrast B&W look. For different effects, try under or overexposing the film, then letting the film develop for more or less time than recommended.<P>

 

Though I haven't used it, <A HREF="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/278326-REG/Fujifilm_15200772_FP_3000B_Professional_Instant_Black.html">Fuji makes a similar film now</A>.<P>

 

For color, I like <A HREF="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/18595-USA/Fujifilm_15435626_FP_100C_Professional_Instant_Color.html">Fuji FP-100C</A>. The colors are rich and nothing like the washed-out colors of older pack films like 669.