alan_higgins Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Hi there I have the opportunity to get a hasselblad polaroid back at a very cheap price. The question is, even though it is cheap, I don't want something I have no use for. Can anyone tell me please what the possibilities are for this piece of equipment? It is a "100 polaroid film back" Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_gardener Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 The poal bach is to be used with polaroid film. It gives instant check of lighting an frame of the picture. At about a dollar a shot it is not very economical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wai_leong_lee Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 It's useful if you're shooting slide film and you don't have a spot meter.... $1 to save on a whole series of slides with blown highlights is ok to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicaglow Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Well, it helps check lighting and composition. It's really only worth it if your shot has to be right. For most shooting I wouldn't bother with the expense. I'd also shoot it first with a digital so I could preview the scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_purdy Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Shooting Polaroids can be the most useful learning tool of all. I basically taught myself to be a photographer by blasting through tons of 4x5 polaroid. It is really useful working in black and white to check what the tonalties look like and the depth of field and the composition. If you have some extra money for a short while it can be quite an enjoyable day just shooting polaroids. It will definitley teach you something about photography. And if you shoot the 669 and you are new age artistic you can make polaroid transfers. I keep thinking though that polaroids days are numbered with the digital overtake and the digital preview in commercial photography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_3607948 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Alan, I'll second Dennis's insights. You learn quickly. As for the cost of a photo, measure the relative cost rather than the absolute cost. If one dollar seems excessive: candy bar-about $1; soft drink-$2; lost golf ball-(I don't know, I don't golf). I picked-up a back for a reasonable price and made use of it which seemingly is all you're asking. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_long Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Or if you want to get creative, the Polaroid print could be the final art, not just a test, as Polaroid film has its own particular aesthetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q.g._de_bakker Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Alan,<br><br>Have you bought the thing?<br>Polaroid announced that they are pulling out of the instant image business (see <a href="http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2008/02/08/polaroid_shutting_2_mass_facilities_laying_off_150/" target="_blank">here</a>), so it will be down to Fuji to keep these things 'alive'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_higgins Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 Hi there I didn't buy it in the end. I caught sight of another thread which announced it. I will hold back and see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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