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Project Notes 1 - Flexi-Shield (For PX films)
Dedicated To All The Experimenters Of The World

Some of you may have already seen something like this or you have a combination that works for you already. This is just an ole codger messing about by candlelight.
Please Enjoy!

Camera: Polaroid 680 SLR.
Film: Fujifilm Instax Wide.
Shotdate: 12/13/2010.
Location: Carson City,NV.
Scanner: Images arranged on a page/pod trimmed off.

Update 08/03/2011

I've just noticed that TIP has released...a few weeks back of their 'frog tongue' for the PX films.
Similar idea...but somewhat different approaches.

-----Project Notes------

Panel A-The Componet Assembled

1) Black 10 mil polyethylene film bag, cut to size and heat sealed on a seal-a-meal.
2)A strip of plastic light seal from a film pack.
3)4 precut black mylar sheets from old Polaroid negatives with emulsion scrubbed off.
4) Test image used for sizing the cuts and checking assembly.

Panel B-Descriptions

The plastic strip is placed between the camera body and the film exit slot, just far enough to keep the bottom leather pad open for film processing and exiting.
Cut mylar sheets as wide as the film exit slot on the camera body and the desired length.
NOTE: save a piece 1-1/2" in length for interior light trap for the rollers.
Now you should have 2 long sheet (TOP and BOTTOM) and a leftover piece.
Mount BOTTOM SHEET using doubleback tape on reverse side of sheet to the interior bottom the roller assembly.
Slide TOP SHEET thru the film exit slot and mount with doubleback tape (tape facing you) to the spring loaded apron door.
Use the 1-1/2" piece with doubleback tape(facing you) and apply it on top of the TOP SHEET that's already in place. Crease about 1/4" that's exposed so it can ride over the top of the rollers as an extra light trap. Push apron down to lock into place.
Manually run the test image thru the rollers to check assembly.

Panel C-Filmbag

Use the test image as a guide for measurement. Roughly the bag should be about 4-1/8" X 5-1/2" after heat sealing. You will want it to be just snuge enough to fit over the flexi-shield without shooting off when the film exits or snagging.
Alternative: you can have the film exit into the flexi-shield and after some processing time (shaded) slide the filmbag under the top sheet and on top of the film and work the film into the filmbag for transport, which frees the camera up for another exposure.

Panel D-Future Project

How many times have you grabbed your camera to made an image and nothing....or the camera can bearly work. Or your out and about, an the temperature is so low that nothing will work not even your fingers??
Well...as I wait for TIP's rechargable battery...I'm working on a substitute external rechargeable Adaptor Battery. It will work for SX70's and Spectra cameras and the battery can be placed in a pocket during cold weather shooting. Stay tuned and Enjoy!!

--------Background------

Each sheet may contain 4 or less panels, of a working concept, phototypes, rough drafts...etc and a brief explanation of the subject. of the project.. The images wil be on instant film with perhaps detailed digital backups for emails. The detail quality of the images maybe less than stellar, until some of the bugs are worked out.
So...please bear with me during these test trials of discovery.

The Rest Of The Story

Whew!! Now, that I got that part out of the way...I can relax an tell you all, what prompted this.
Back in April of this year (2010), I started to upload alot of my 'Moldy Oldies' and when TIP released PX70 Colour Shade FF, I though I'd give it a go. So the experiments began with light shielding, colour tests, temperature controls...etc. Anyway, to made a short story even longer...I made a protoype light shield for the SX-70 ( from an idea first seen in 1972).

A visual artist always strives for a wall and many eyes to see it.
So my friends have fun and go (pro) create.

From the desert of ever increasing shadows...John Gee

Description
Project Notes 1 - Flexi-Shield (For PX films)
Dedicated To All The Experimenters Of The World

Some of you may have already seen something like this or you have a combination that works for you already. This is just an ole codger messing about by candlelight.
Please Enjoy!

Camera: Polaroid 680 SLR.
Film: Fujifilm Instax Wide.
Shotdate: 12/13/2010.
Location: Carson City,NV.
Scanner: Images arranged on a page/pod trimmed off.

Update 08/03/2011

I've just noticed that TIP has released...a few weeks back of their 'frog tongue' for the PX films.
Similar idea...but somewhat different approaches.

-----Project Notes------

Panel A-The Componet Assembled

1) Black 10 mil polyethylene film bag, cut to size and heat sealed on a seal-a-meal.
2)A strip of plastic light seal from a film pack.
3)4 precut black mylar sheets from old Polaroid negatives with emulsion scrubbed off.
4) Test image used for sizing the cuts and checking assembly.

Panel B-Descriptions

The plastic strip is placed between the camera body and the film exit slot, just far enough to keep the bottom leather pad open for film processing and exiting.
Cut mylar sheets as wide as the film exit slot on the camera body and the desired length.
NOTE: save a piece 1-1/2" in length for interior light trap for the rollers.
Now you should have 2 long sheet (TOP and BOTTOM) and a leftover piece.
Mount BOTTOM SHEET using doubleback tape on reverse side of sheet to the interior bottom the roller assembly.
Slide TOP SHEET thru the film exit slot and mount with doubleback tape (tape facing you) to the spring loaded apron door.
Use the 1-1/2" piece with doubleback tape(facing you) and apply it on top of the TOP SHEET that's already in place. Crease about 1/4" that's exposed so it can ride over the top of the rollers as an extra light trap. Push apron down to lock into place.
Manually run the test image thru the rollers to check assembly.

Panel C-Filmbag

Use the test image as a guide for measurement. Roughly the bag should be about 4-1/8" X 5-1/2" after heat sealing. You will want it to be just snuge enough to fit over the flexi-shield without shooting off when the film exits or snagging.
Alternative: you can have the film exit into the flexi-shield and after some processing time (shaded) slide the filmbag under the top sheet and on top of the film and work the film into the filmbag for transport, which frees the camera up for another exposure.

Panel D-Future Project

How many times have you grabbed your camera to made an image and nothing....or the camera can bearly work. Or your out and about, an the temperature is so low that nothing will work not even your fingers??
Well...as I wait for TIP's rechargable battery...I'm working on a substitute external rechargeable Adaptor Battery. It will work for SX70's and Spectra cameras and the battery can be placed in a pocket during cold weather shooting. Stay tuned and Enjoy!!

--------Background------

Each sheet may contain 4 or less panels, of a working concept, phototypes, rough drafts...etc and a brief explanation of the subject. of the project.. The images wil be on instant film with perhaps detailed digital backups for emails. The detail quality of the images maybe less than stellar, until some of the bugs are worked out.
So...please bear with me during these test trials of discovery.

The Rest Of The Story

Whew!! Now, that I got that part out of the way...I can relax an tell you all, what prompted this.
Back in April of this year (2010), I started to upload alot of my 'Moldy Oldies' and when TIP released PX70 Colour Shade FF, I though I'd give it a go. So the experiments began with light shielding, colour tests, temperature controls...etc. Anyway, to made a short story even longer...I made a protoype light shield for the SX-70 ( from an idea first seen in 1972).

A visual artist always strives for a wall and many eyes to see it.
So my friends have fun and go (pro) create.

From the desert of ever increasing shadows...John Gee