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RickL69
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I have just recently become the proud new owner of a Anniversary Speed Graphic 4x5. If I have been reading everything correctly on this site (a great site I might add) I should be able to use the Polaroid 545i with this camera?! I would also like any suggestions on the best way to start out taking photos, such as best film to start with, and where I can get a manual. Thanks for any help you can give.
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RichS
Joined: 18 Oct 2001
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Location: South of Rochester, NY
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On 2005-03-08 05:44, RickL69 wrote:
I have just recently become the proud new owner of a Anniversary Speed Graphic 4x5. If I have been reading everything correctly on this site (a great site I might add) I should be able to use the Polaroid 545i with this camera?! I would also like any suggestions on the best way to start out taking photos, such as best film to start with, and where I can get a manual. Thanks for any help you can give.
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You can buy a quality manual (original or reprint) from:
http://www.craigcamera.com/default.htm
I also have a copy of the instruction manual on my site at:
http://www.southbristolviews.com
under Graflex Manuals.
There's no reason why a 545i shouldn't work in your camera. The best Polaroid film hands down is Type 55. Give you a nice B&W print _or_ a fantastic negative.
Other Polaroid films would be your choice. Go here and start reading the film data sheets:
http://www.polaroid.com/service/filmdatasheets/4_5/index.html
In a 545(i) holder, you can use any of those two digit films. The Sheet Film Guide is a good place to start.
Same thing for sheet film. Some people like Kodak, Ilford....... Pick a good company, the speed you want and go for it...
I tend to like Ilford HP5+ and FP4+. Used to like Kodak Tri-X and PlusX... Look here:
http://www.freestylephoto.biz/sc_main.php?resultpage=3&cat_id=404
Their Arista EDU film is a good starter since it's cheap...
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RickL69
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Thank you very much. How about roll film adapters? Do they make one that fits the Anniversary such as the Calumet C2
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Dan Fromm
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On 2005-03-08 10:45, RickL69 wrote:
Thank you very much. How about roll film adapters? Do they make one that fits the Anniversary such as the Calumet C2
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The C2 will fit. |
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RichS
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The C2 and C2N should also work. I have one buried around here someplace, but after seeing 4x5 I had absolutely no inclination to shoot roll film in any of the bigger cameras...
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RickL69
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Thanks again. Rich, if you want to sell it let me know.... 
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troublemaker
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| Every one will have thier favorite film to suggest. Lately I have been getting good to excellnet results with TMax 400. It is reasonably fast for Hand holding, and has fine grain for a faster film. On the user friendly side it has almost a full stop latitude which is nice for vintage shutters that fire eratically, and or saves the need for bracketing, which is fine for 35mm, but not so fun and expensive with 4x5. If you want a more grainy look, check out the Agfa 400 and Ilford HP5. IF you get the Poloroid back set up, and you like a fine grain, try Fuji Acros 100 Quick Loads. I also heard one may be able to get standard sheets of Acros 4x5 at Midwest Photo, at least that is what they told me. |
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