Polaroid obsession

[hiscocks]

Well, I think I am a bit crazy when it comes to collecting gear. Most of you have seen my collection of Braun Paxette kit go from one body and lens to 3 bodies and 11 lenses, and now I have most of the bits of my Polaroid 450, too.

I found a box of Hi-Power Flashcubes on eBay, and also buy my film from there in bulk. I also got the cable release, close-up kit (snaps over the viewfinder and there's a filter on the lens) and cloud filter. I have cleaned up the camera and fixed the development timer and adapted the back so it takes the new Fuji film.

Here's an iPhone pic of the gear.



I really enjoy using the camera. I don't have a scanner at the moment so I'm placing the shots on backgrounds and taking pictures of the pictures. Here are some examples:







I think I have shown some of these pics before though.. but never mind.

Cheers
ped

[hiscocks]

For the 450 I just bought some Impossible Sepia, Chocolate and Blue shade film.

Then I bought an absolutely mint supercolour 1000 body,



Some ND filters, two flashbars and some Impossible Black Frame silvershade



...And Gold Frame Silvershare film.



Can't wait to try this all out! Got some ideas for the black frame stuff... some contrasty snow pics in Sweden.

[MikeGTi]

Love it!

I've always loved Polaroid, I have one sat upstairs that could probably do with some loving.

[Simpo Two]

I inherited an SX-70 from my uncle but it went on eBay. ABout £80 IIRC:

[hiscocks]

Here are two more I just took today. When I create these pictures it feels like I should say I 'Made' them, somehow. Love the whole tactile experience.

[Deluded]

Can't say I share your obsession with Polaroid film/cameras but there is just something special about Polaroid photos.

I love the composition of your photos of photos too.