I received the B&W film and when my daughter used it the first two pics came out ruined. They look as though they only partially developed. Why?
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Also--- I did the same the Jrock said to do. I let it be completely dark and left alone for 30 min before looking at it or messing with it.... Which worked great for my color film that I used first, but didn't make a deference in the development of the b&w; film.
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I don't know why this happens but it happened to me too! It was such a waste of film! Maybe the film was bad I'm not sure.
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I think it's just maybe compatability with the camera type?I email/messaged Impossible Project about it. They said it was definitely the film's fault, not the camera's... But I don't think there's a whole lot that can be done to change it. They're old cameras and an old process, basically it's just not compatible. But the color film worked wonderfully. So, I'd say just use color film and steer clear of B&W;, even though that's kind of a bummer.
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Imediately after taking the photo, when it comes out of the camera, you cannot expose it to light. What I'll do when I take a photo is place it upside down on the counter so light can't get to it while it is processing. Also I'll wait 20 minutes before I'll even look at the photo.
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When the pictures first come out of the camera it is important not to shake them around or expose them to a lot of light because the exposures are still light sensitive. Slip the developing picture into a book, a purse, a pocket- anywhere that doesn't allow light to effect the development process.
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Could be a couple of reasons. Here are a few: (1) the film could have been shipped or stored improperly, too hot or too cold; (2) the current version of film is still susceptible to over exposure once it ejects. Try a frog tounge or putting it in a dark place as soon as it ejects; (3) the camera could be broken (ejection rollers or depending on model mirror or shudder) or (again depending on model) light feature could be set too high. Hope this gave you some kind of help
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I noticed that the first picture did not come out. I'm not sure why but I assumed it was because I was using an old camera that hadn't been used in a while. I also noticed that it took about half hour to develop and in order to develop, the photo needs to be put in a dark place. The B&W; photos come out best when taken against a white background.
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It could be that there was too much light when the pictures were taken. I used the film to capture photos during a friend's vintage themed wedding. The photos taken in the sunlight did not come out as well as the ones taken inside.
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I own this camera and I buy film from the Impossible Project. You can order online or find it at an Urban Outfitters. This is new film, from what I understand. I've gotten very good results from the black and white film, and mixed results with color shade. Be warned: it will be pricey to be a prolific polaroid shooter.
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The film doesn't use expiration dates. Instead, it uses date of production. In this case, it was 12/11, which is 10 months before the photos were taken. I'm using the same Polaroid camera in the same house, same lighting for these pictures and the difference is dramatic. It looks like there is a thick fog in the room, whereas the old photos from a few years earlier with the original Polaroid film look crisp and vivid in a side-by-side comparison.I also store my film in the refrigerator, as it says to keep it cool until use.
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I just recently had that happen with the SPF 45. I am switching back to the 30 because I never had that film. It was rather embarrassing .
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Sorry, I never scanned a B & W negative. All I scanned were "normal" 35 mm slides that scanned to color .jpgs. Assuming, the same happened, a B & W negative would probably scan to a B & W .jpg.
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My black and white negatives were pretty big when converted. I used Windows photo manager (edit button gives you several options for improving your pictures) to compress the file size. Worked great for me!
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Yes, I think that I indicated this in my review. The photos from the 50s and 60s are black and white and they look fine. I guess if you truly appreciate B&W; you may have a different opinion but I am not scrutinizing them for how accurately they reproduce the original, just saying they look plenty good to me.
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Hi Lisa, I took pictures at an indoor water park. The pictures came out okay. I just scrapbook the pictures, I don't typically blow them up to 5x7 or 8x10. So, for my use the pictures are fine. The fast movements were a little blurry. I have not taken any underwater pictures yet. I took the camera outside for our school snow days. Those pictures in the sunlight were bright and colorful. The fast movements came out okay. I have a few inside pictures during the day and they look pretty good. I have one picture taken at night in my bedroom. My navy blue shirt looks great, but my face is a little orange/yellow and the bedroom in the background is not crisp at all. I think the lighting is responsible for that. I have a few movies on the camera, but can't play them. They are MOV. I tried Quicktime, movie maker, media player. I'll have to play around with it. I hope I don't have to convert these. So, at the moment I can't give you any information on the movies. I wanted the camera to take out to the pool and so far it seems like it will work great for our use. Please let me know if I can help with any else. I'm not sure what you mean by artifacts. I don't think graininess is an issue, but I'm just a mom taking pictures of kids and my photography knowledge is limited.
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JB, you have to initiate the print process, unlike the old Polaroids. What is great about this is your option to select which ones to print, crop if you'd like, and add borders if you'd like. All this is done via the back screen. Or you can simply just ask it to print.I agree with Stephanie. Buy or recycle an SD card you have to add to memory.
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I'm thinking of getting the white camera, but am concerned about how quickly it will look dirty. Can someone comment on wear & tear on their white camera? It really is beautiful -- I just want to make sure it won't look horrible shortly after I buy it.
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I was messing with the camera and want to amend my previous answer. I noticed a piece of film covering the back camera. I took it off and the pictures became so much better and clearer. I went outside and took a few pics and it looks like pics from those throw away cameras. I also noticed it does video to, in mp4. Very good quality, sound wasnt good though when recording video. Couldnt barely hear myself talking. Hope this helps.
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Most of what I have (90-95%) are Black & White negatives, and I see from a review at http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN/CS9000/9000F.HTMthat FARE is disabled for B&W; film (it thinks the whole emulsion is dust).Have you scanned many B&W; negatives?Also, have you scanned any contact prints/proof sheets (I imagine it does those just fine, but I just remembered those?If this does good with B&W; negatives - then that's' what I'm looking for - as I need a general purpose scanner too.
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Nope, mine actually look fine. You might not be waiting enough before you press the button down all the way. You're supposed to push the button down halfway, wait until the little square turns green and then press the button down all the way. One of the things that I actually really like about this camera is that I can take pictures even when moving and they don't turn out blurry. You just have to wait for that little green square.
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I have the exact same problem!!! I've had my camera for over a year now, and haven't found an answer. I bought a pack of film off Amazon and it was crap. I'm not very happy with my camera and I can't figure out how to make them not turn out blue! I've reset the camera, tried different film packs, and nothing!
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I think it's probably the buildup of that slimy film that will grow if not cleaned a lot. I guess you have to clean it totally and maybe with a toothbrush or something in every nook and cranny. I stopped using mine- have to clean it too often. Good luck! Post if you figure out what it really was!
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I honestly don't know. I have had a hard time finding the film and both batches I have purchased have been defective in some way. I suggest going to the Polaroid website if they have one. Its my next step
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My pictures turned out clear when I used this film. So my only answer is it's probably your camera. If not, I don't know.