How to Alter a Polaroid One600 Film to Use Time Zero
Use a neutral density filter to help alter a Polaroid One600 instant camera to work with Time-Zero SX-70 film. The SX-70 film is an emulsion film, often used by those who want to manipulate instant film into pieces of art while the film is developing. The two film cartridges are the same size, but the connection notches are slightly different. In addition, the SX-70 film uses a slower film speed, which requires you to make minor adjustments to your Polaroid One600 before using the new film.
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Things You'll Need
- Dull knife
- Flat-head screwdriver
- Two-step neutral density filter
- Used dark cardboard pack film cover
Instructions
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Lift up the corner of the plastic cover of the Polaroid camera's electric eye, located in the top right corner of the front of the camera. Use a dull knife or flat-head screwdriver to gently lift the plastic.
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Slide the two-step neutral density filter over the electric eye of the camera and allow the plastic flap to close. If necessary, trim the filter to fit. But make sure it completely covers the eye. Any uncovered area of the electric eye exposes the film differently. This filter compensates for the slower film speed of the SX-70.
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Press the film door release button on the center front of the camera. Insert a dark cardboard cover from a used pack of SX-70 or Polaroid 600 film. The cover should lay on the bottom of the film chamber. This helps you position the SX-70 film, which doesn't have the notches to stop the film in the proper place like the Polaroid 600 film does.
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Slide the SX-70 film on top of the cardboard, then remove the cardboard. Close the film chamber door.
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