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Noticeboard March/April 2007

Image by The Shopping Sherpa
Blogged about here: theshoppingsherpa.blogspot.com/2007/03/weekend-wasnt-comp...

Cuckoo

Image by polapix
So what happens when you load a sheet of Instax 100 in a SX-70 ?

It will be mirrored of course and the format isn't right but in general it works.

Exposed with my 600 modded Alpha, set 1 step towards darken to compensate for 800 speed.

The light at the lower right corner comes from the 800-Instax hybrid which still has some light leaks.

BTW This is a tin can press, part of a recycling station for packaging materials.

* * * How to do it: * * * ( Don't worry - it is not as difficult as it seems)

What you need:
- A SX-70 or other camera that takes 600 film.
- An empty 600 cartridge with some juice left in the battery.
- A pack of Fuji Instax 100 film.
- A camera that takes Instax 100 film with good batteries.
- For trying an empty Instax cartridge and an exposed Instax photo.

In the back of the SX-70 cartridge there is a slit where the pick pushes the film into the rollers after exposure. You have to tape this over with cardboard/stcky tape. I used Dymo emboss-labeling tape.
Like you would do for multiple exposures.
Because the goo bag is at the side of the film it would burst in the rollers and squirt alkaline slime into your camera.

You have to slide an unexposed Instax film card out of the cartridge and slide it into the SX-70 catridge for exposure.
THIS HAS TO BE DONE IN TOTAL DARKNESS.
It is a good idea to try it first in the bright with empty cartridges and an exposed Instax photo. If you can do it in the dark proceed to the real
film.

You can remove the black plastic tape over the exit slots the cartridges to make it easier.
Push the sheet spring down while you slide the film into place.

If you can do it with gloves you get 100 extra points (No I didn't).
Don't flip it over - upside remains up.
Don't cut your fingers at the sharp sheet spring.

Put the remaining Instax film in a light-proof container and close the SX-70. It will now try to eject the dark/sheet/film but it can't because of the tape at the back of the cartridge.
You can turn the light on now.

Now take your photo.

Instax Film is 800 ASA. Put a 2 step ND filter in front ogf the lens and set the L/D dial 1 step to darken for correct exposure.
If you have a converted camera or a 680/690 exposure can be corrected with the L/D dial alone.
If you like doing jigsaw puzzles in complete darkness you may add some Blend filter on top of the film instead.

After exposure the SX-70 tries to eject the photo but can't because the pick slot is taped over.

Now go back into the dark and put the film card back into the Instax cartridge. (You've tried it with an exposed card didn't you).
Note that the side with the goo bag goes in last.
This ia s bit easier since the Instax cartridge hax no built-in spring.
Insert the Instax cartridge into the Instax.
Turn on the light.
Turn the Instax on.
Cover the lens (you don't want a second exposure).
Press the shutter.

If you've done everything right your picture will develop before your eyes. It will be mirrored and there is a black strip at the bottom, that is because a SX-70 is different from an Instax camera.

Please post your Cuckoo pictures in flickr, maybe link them from here.

Sacramento Southern Scarifier 3

Image by Jack_Snell
California State Railroad Museum,- 111 I St
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-6645

Please be aware that most museums change their displays from time to time. It's a good Idea to make sure the exhibit you want to see will be there when you visit.

Photos in this collection may not be used for commercial purposes.

Hours
10 a.m to 5 p.m.

Admission
adults; youths ages 6-17; children ages 5 and under are free. Cash, personal checks, travelers' checks and the following credit cards are accepted for payment: VISA, MasterCard, and Discover. (prices are subject to change without notice)

www.csrmf.org/default.asp

Digs the ballast from under the rails to prepare for a new Tie to be inserted.

Photographed in Old Town Saxramento, 09/05/2010.

Greetings from Belgrade (oh yeah :-)

Image by livinghood
One summer day I was walking along Knez Mihailova Street where all these shoppers and tourists crowded around the shops, booths, kiosks, streaming in and out of the sub-streets. I spotted something that looks very familiar, it reminds me of "home". I approached one postcard booth closely and carefully examined, finding this postcard 'Greetings from Belgrade' with a photo of an old HK night sight from the Victoria Peak (it must be at least 6 or a decade ago, I safely assume).

I was amused. The chatty postcard guy approached me, giving me a more sensible answer to my confused look.

'You know, we have a joke here. the buses of Belgrade were donated by Japan, so we put the photo of Tokyo here'.
'Oh so this is Tokyo! Hey, I see the Cultural Centre from Hong Kong! Amazing!'.
'No no, this is Tokyo, I'm sure of that.'
'Who told you it's Tokyo?'
'Well, the guy who sold/provided me the cards.'
'This looks exactly like my home, a decade ago, which is Hong Kong.'
'But but... this must be Tokyo.'
(inserts a few more lines of 'this must be Tokyo.')
'You're fun. I like you, give me two of these please'

And everyone's happy. No more 'but's.