My main reason for getting it was for fun family shots. Photo booth type thing. My late mother-in-law was a photographer in her very young days and actually hand colored photographs for clients. I know she would have gotten a kick out of it. Always thinking of her this time of year.
saph wrote:
You had mentioned it a few months ago, I guess you were the guinea pig. Quality would be as expected from Fuji instax, but the "instant" scenario is tempting. Maybe I will go for one
GeorgeBo wrote:
Yes, the Lomograflok back. I ordered it well over a year ago and delay after delay it finally came in late November.
It has a framing insert that you put in just like you would a film holder between the glass and body. Do your framing and focusing, then remove the back and replace with the Lomograflok. It is loaded with the Instax Wide cartridge and has a darkslide. At that point it is like shooting regular film. Remove the darkslide, release the shutter, replace the darkslide and eject the Instax film sheet.
It does have an offset of I think 19mm to the rear of the Wista back. So that does limit your wide angle options. I can infinity focus the 65mm, but little to no movement available. I will have to try with the wide angle leather bellows
I will take some more pictures of it later this week when the weather is nice. I want to take it downtown and shoot some.
G
saph wrote:
Getting to see your Wista finally in action George! Is this that Lomograflok back? Do you just stick Fuji instant film in there?
GeorgeBo wrote: David Antilley wrote: GeorgeBo wrote:
Trying to turn a totally humbug day into something positive. The extended family reunion (outside event) was completely rained out today. And there is covid in the family (not immediate) so we are all playing it safe. Still sucks.
So putting something here that is totally different. Remember polaroid backs? Well not quite polaroid, but...
Set up the Wista 4x5 in the dark hallway for a shot of some hand me down decorations that have been in the family.
Put a Fuji Instax Wide back on it and gave it a try. Yeah the photo is not great, but it is fun. The Instax film is rated at ISO800 and was a 1 second exposure. Obviously too long for that film, but hey. I'm not sitting in a chair fretting about the day, right
Used the Nikkor-W 135mm f/5.6 (in keeping with the 135 theme on the thread lately).
Behind the scenes with the GFX 50S and Noct. This is the Wista camera that I replaced the bellows on and CLA'd a couple years ago.
All the best everyone!
George
I have some of the Fuji 4x5 I'm keeping for some reason, both color and B&W. Can you use the bleach and get a "negative" from the pull-off using Instax? Those are usually interesting.
Hi David. No pull off on the Instax film. This stuff is like the Polaroid 600 stuff. Pops out and develops. No peel off paper
Still fun shooting. Was going to use it at the family gathering to hand out for something "physical" to mark the day. It does fairly well outside in good light.
