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Old 11-07-2009, 12:16 AM
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I know this is digital photography school but I'm guessing at least some of you have used other cameras before this.

I was given two more polaroid cameras today. The film is very old but I like the disorted look it gives sometimes. Anyway, along with it came one and a half boxes of film but the film doesn't match the polaroids so they're essentially homeless. Does anyone know a good way to expose the film? I don't really know anything about pinhole cameras but that might be an avenue. I think it'd be kinda nifty to see what polaroid film outside the polaroid camera does. I'd like to get recognizable pictures out of these if possible. There are about 10 pieces per pack and I have three packs. I can create a darkroom if necessary and obvs can use the flash from my other cameras.

So, suggestions please?

I'm specifying that I don't want to sell it. The film isn't still in great condition, I'd rather use it.

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Old 11-07-2009, 01:25 AM
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I'm really not sure how to use polaroid film with a pinhole camera, but if you can't figure out a way to use it, you can probably sell it on ebay. Since they stopped making it there's a huge market for the film.
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Old 11-07-2009, 01:39 AM
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sell it...making a pinhole camera to utilize 30 sheets is futile....
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