hand check always! but I always have my led bag just in case (which may not be ideal) getting 'pre-check' is definitely helpful as well. I feel like there's more patience from the agents in this line vs the reg since it's moving a bit more smoothly.
This is the information you need to know. It has worked for me while traveling internationally without issue, even with language barriers. This video is about removing variables, and *perfect* practice makes perfect.
Yesss great tips, the ziplock bag means business 👍 I also write in sharpie on the bag “CONTAINS FILM 800 ISO AND ABOVE - PLEASE HAND CHECK”. And of course remembering to be extra polite, that golden rule can’t hurt. This may just be coincidence, but I’ve found that after I finally got TSA pre-check, I haven’t had any agents question the hand check or throw my film through the scanners, which used to happen all the time. I’m going to Japan for my honeymoon later this year, so we’ll see what happens for an international flight…🤞🏼
Schiphol is always amazing with hand checking but I've had nightmares at Heathrow and all over Asia... I just hope to get my film developed while away next time so I only have to hand check on the way out. So stressful!
That would nice, and is certainly an option in some circumstances, but not in others - especially when it comes to shipping film to a destination. Often passengers do not know if packages can arrive safely at AirBnbs, travel lodges, or hotels. Something so valuable can rarely be left up to great chance. I try to never let my film leave my hands, or my sight.
I did an hand check recently at a my city's airport when I was visiting someone. The TSA officers are very chill and will hand check/swab a loaded camera! But I do worry when I travel internationally, specifically East Asia where language barrier become greater. Am I better off hoping they'll understand what im saying and/or use a lead bag as insurance (And possible get taken in for questioning)?
Good point about the language barrier, that can be problematic! I think it best to research the airport you’re going and the verbiage they use to identity “hand checks” - you may find lead bags do more harm than good, as you said (prepare to be questioned and possibly gripped).
I have had mixed experiences, as there is typically a lot of eye rolling when I ask for my films to be hand checked! Every airport will if pushed check the film by hand, however some do everything possible to make your life difficult and avoid it…
Security agents may be rolling their eyes due to how dry they are from staring all day. While there are some stingy agents out there, like you said, most will ultimately succumb to the charms of The Instant Airlines System.
I have traveled to France, Switzerland, Amsterdam, and London with this method, and faced no issues. The issue you may have encountered is lack of confidence. Remember: you’re the expert, not them!
@@InAnInstant I fly with 8x10, no, sorry. Good luck in the UK. I travel multiple times a year with film and I've gotten my 8x10 scanned in some airports after calling multiple managers. It is not confidence, it is their protocols. TFSA are oblidged to do a hand check. In europe they are not. Please don't make this look like confidence or not. It is the EU law, currently there is none about film scanning. They have started to move because of the now more common CT scanners.
@RaistlinMaj because there is no law, that is PRECISELY why it is about how you approach the agents. Please observe our mantra PACAC: Preparedness And Confidence And Compliance
Seriously, must hand-check whatever customs guys says. I believed the incheon and chubu airport guys that saying 'our X-ray machine is safe for film.' while they refused hand checking. And...they ruined my films.
I'm done with Polaroid. The Go gen1 underexposes indoor with flash, outdoor is good. The Go gen2 exposes good indoor with or without flash, outdoor unusable, always overexposed. And the Polaroid Now+, gen1 and gen2, also overexpose. Vintage Polaroid cameras are a better choice instead of the newer I-Types.
Just ordered mine. Looking forward to it after seeing the pictures here. Though I know Im an amateur and will have to practice a lot to get shots like this. So far I used a Canon EOS 1000F. So this is my entry to medium format photography. No other affordable new option around :D
Dang bought the fuji wide 300 early this year. I wasnt paying attention so didnt hear any rumblings on this. Edit further into review maybe 300 works better for me
As a long time fan of Polaroid cameras, particularly the 180 with its excellent lens and shutter, in a moment of optimism I purchased a Mint RF70 but after limited and disappointing use I sold it. It was pretty good mechanically with a so-so lens but it was (and any Mint or other instant camera is) limited by the Fuji film. It has limited dynamic range, poor quality colour rendering and terrible definition. With careful lighting and other controls it can produce a somewhat cool soft image, especially in B&W, that has a certain nostalgia attraction but that novelty fades pretty quickly. Even though the old Fuji pack film was good it couldn't come near the quality of Polaroid. I loved the 105 print/negative B&W film. a nice print and a great large negative. Sadly not only all the Polaroid processes & equipment were destroyed, the firms that supplied the chemicals/materials went out of business.There will never be enough market demand for anyone to invest in that quality film again, even if it were possible. Most of the fun/thrill of instant film has been replaced by digital cameras - what remains is a fun fad - so the instant product will always be an expensive mediocre retro luxury.
So you know I love you. I just watched the Elsa Dorfman documentary on her use of a very large format Polaroid, and it made me come back and rewatch this. I hadn't thought about Elsa Dorfman while also thinking about you, so now I have. What a great reason to come and revisit your videos. :)
dude this was such a bloaty video. was this more of a customize/promo video for retrospect than a compare/contrast video? you had no comparisons of photos taken with both side by side.
A huge con for me is the lack of a flash sync port. Why go to all this trouble to make a instant camera with "professional" features, and then hobble it for use with strobes? Very disappointing,.........
Never even heard of this until 5 minutes ago when I was watching an old TV movie from '78 with all the commercials. I had to know more. So, thanks for clearing that up.
Otherwise known as “just get a Mamiya Universal, it’s cheaper and better in this day and age and does the same thing.”
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The previous wide models did not really have manual control of flash firing. They only have a switch that force fires flash when the camera might not otherwise choose to fire it automatically. There is no way to make the camera not use flash if it decides it’s needed. So, after you waste a frame trying to take a backlit portrait because the flash didn’t decide to fire, you can force it to fire the next time. Flash firing at all times is actually a better solution and essentially gives the same results, given that it will have no effect on anything that’s farther than about 7 or 8 feet.
11 дней назад
Instax cameras are basically instant film box cameras that depend on fixed hyperfocal focus. If they gave them a wider aperture than they have, it would be impossible to get anything in focus.
Camera repair shop with bad reputation to me bring me here. hahaha Be vigilant while doing transaction much better to take video recording because sometimes people aren't good behind camera.
Really want to see the individual frames being loaded into the cassette… wanted to hear much more from a technical aspect about the machines and the manufacturing of this amazing product,,,is there a b roll?
I am going back and forth about buying this one or the Evo, but I can't decide! They both have awesome features. I like the fact that the Evo allows me to not waste so much film, but this seems like the best instant analog camera they have ever made.
It works great! Really been enjoying using mine and giving away the shots. Also using it to photograph customers with our stylists after their hair service for a happy client collage
