Cuckoo
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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.
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