I am in Japan where they released Polaroid pinhole camera kits mid
last year, and am thinking about buying one.
Is it worth buying one, or is it cheaper and just as good to make
one from an old back?
I am a complete Polaroid beginner (only used a day lab a few times),
can anyone recommend the best sites to check out to learn about
building a polaroid-pinhole? What old camera models would I be
looking for to get the back?
Cheers,
Louisa
See the following site for Polaroid pack film camera models -- and
lots of other information on Polaroid cameras and film:
http://www.rwhirled.com/landlist/landdcam-pack.htm
The rigid body Colorpack and Super Shooter models (but not Square
Shooter) are easily found on eBay and in thrift stores, are
inexpensive, and are easily converted to pinhole use. You just need
to be sure to get the 100-series film cameras, not the 80-series
ones. These are definitely cheaper than a $100 new Poloroid pinhole
camera. The cameras are also cheaper than separate film backs.
Without very little work, you can convert one to a "normal" focal
length pinhole camera. The June/July 1998 issue of Camera Arts has
an article on cutting one down to make a wide-angle body. And the
Polaroid Big Shot camera can be nade into a telephoto camera.
