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newbie · Joined: 17 Apr 2003 Posts: 17

I got old Polaroid 545 holder (not "pro" or "i" version)
Which type of polaroid film should i order? Will type 669 work in this folder? How about 553?
Thank you!

RichS · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 8:11 pm Post subject:

newbie · Joined: 17 Apr 2003 Posts: 17

Thank you!
1 more question - i dont have dark slide with this 545 holder. Do i need it or polaroid sheet film works without dark slide?

vic valis · Joined: 21 Nov 2001 Posts: 247 Location: San Francisco

The polaroid films come packaged in an envelope which allow you to handle the film prior to and after exposure in daylight. Set the lever on the holder to "L" for load. Load the film into the holder and a metal strip will be caught and held, load the holder into the camera and pull the envelope. The strip holds the film in the holder but allows the envelope to pull away. Expose the film, push the envlope back into place. Remove the holder, set the lever to "P" for process, and pull the envelope. This time, the holder is not gripping the metal strip; the whole package comes out. When set to process, the rollers are set into place to squeegie the chemestry over the film. That's it in a nutshell, but there are more details and pointers you can probably find from the Polaroid site.

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alecj · Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 853 Location: Alabama

Check the Polaroid site and you'll find the instruction manual, in pdf form.