Brian Moore
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Well,...I got the dark slide to eject and then shot my first frame. There is no image. Its totally white-ish and some crazing has developed.
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Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
@Brian Moore Did you use the Impossible 600 film? I've just read that some of these cameras need the Impossible PX70 film, and if you use the 600 all you get is white...
Brian Moore
Moderator
The film I have is PZ 600 Silver Shade Cool, @Rob MacKillop. Its designed for the Spectra. (PX70 is for the SX-70 I do believe.) The spectra image size is larger than the 600 or the SX-70 film.
I'm hoping the reason for the white in the first shot is because I neglected to shield the film properly when it ejected. It is apparently VERY sensitive to light upon ejection. (I was admiring the lovely blue tone of the undeveloped film for a moment then suddenly remembered I needed to shield it.)
I just took another shot, using the empty film box to capture the film as it ejected. I'll see how it looks in a few minutes.
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Here's hoping...
Some people tape a sheet of black card where the film will emerge into the light. The first five seconds are apparently really crucial to development (I'm doing some reading!).
Some people tape a sheet of black card where the film will emerge into the light. The first five seconds are apparently really crucial to development (I'm doing some reading!).
Brian Moore
Moderator
My next attempt will be to use the dark slide as a shield. Impossible Project has a video showing how on their site.
Pete Askew
Admin
I'm all excited now. Come on Brian, what happened?!
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Good luck.
Brian Moore
Moderator
Shot number 2--Ejecting into the empty film box
SUCCESS! Check it out @Pete Askew and @Rob MacKillop!
SUCCESS! Check it out @Pete Askew and @Rob MacKillop!
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Yabadabadoo! Slightly eerie image - Sadie looks like she's floating. Very interesting!
Brian Moore
Moderator
Haven't heard that in a while (yabadabadoo) but it reflects my current emotion exactly.
By the way, @Pete Askew, the white dots are not stars and not dust--they're in the emulsion.
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Doh! It has just dawned on me it is in black and white!
Pete Askew
Admin
Looking good Brian. I like the look of this emulsion and I think it lends itself well to portraits and figure studies.
Pete Askew
Admin
Silver Shade. They do an SX-70 version too.
Pete Askew
Admin
Oh no they don't. I just nipped into the Impossible Store to order some with my Impossible Vouchers and the SX-70 film is colour only. I was sure they used to do a B&W version.
Pete Askew
Admin
Two triple packs ordered! 
But they'll probably arrive while I'm away.
But they'll probably arrive while I'm away.
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
I'm sure they used to do b&w...can't see it, though, on their site now.
Pete Askew
Admin
I think they did too. They used to have a B&W and a colour film and then brought out the newer intense film. That seems to be all they are selling at the moment. I suspect t might be down t production volume and the number of machines they have running.
Brian Moore
Moderator
I agree, Pete. I like the look of the film. (Its much nicer than the scan.)
Brian Moore
Moderator
That's my guess, Pete. They'll do a production run of this or that and then maybe do a different emulsion and then a different one, etc. It seems they are continually modifying the emulsions. Its still a work in progress I believe.
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