Nice research approach giving great insight into how the 300 responds to different EV (combined shutter/aperture - who knew!). I think the most frustrating aspect of the camera is not knowing what EV the in-camera light meter is using in "complex" scenes with mixed highlights and shadows - but that is true of many auto cameras. If it's any use, I've found a 58mm adapter ring for square filters fits snugly over the lens tube if "lined" with a thin strip of foam - allowing hands-free filtering and multiple filters to be used, including grads.
I would love to see a video when you teach how to use de light control and the flash in different situations. Thanks for this video, I just got my camera and this one was very helpful.
Excellent video! This is the first one I've seen that actually attempts to learn how the exposure system works. Good job! Please do more to explore what can be done with this camera. Other than the Instantkon RF70, which is beyond many people's means, there is no real solution for quality Instax Wide images. From what I've heard, the Lomo Instant Wide has an exposure system that does some really oddball things. And custom Instax Wide cameras with medium format lenses/shutters fitted are almost as expensive as the Instantkon. So anything you can suggest to getting some real control would be helpful to us all. Thanks!
Thank you for the kinds words. It is really a shame that the Instax Wide so so neglected from Fuji. I guess based on numbers the Mini just sells much better. But I would love if they made a more advanced camera for the wide film, even something like the Neo 90 in wide format would be very nice. I personally would really like an instax camera made just for portraits.
@@matejphoto I just ordered my Instax 300. It hasn't arrived yet. I have a Mini, but most of my instant photography goes back to the Polaroid SX-70 and Spectra days. I purchased the 300 as it reminded me of the Spectra in its wider, horizontal format. It should be fun.
question, the instax 100 says fixed aperture of f/14, and the 300 says dynamic range. Does that mean that the 300 has variable aperture but the 100 doesnt? I read online that both are the same camera with different look. But now Im not sure
So, the camera change speed between 1/64-1/200 AND up to 3 stops of aperture? Taking photos at EV 12-13 may be the best option to guarantee average correct metering, I think
Awesome! Thanks for subscribing! Let me know what else you would like to see on the Instax Wide 300. There isn't as much interest in the wide 300 based on views but I really like the wide film.
I just had a crazy idea: if you could confirm EV value with an external flashmeter, then you set a little led located in a closed case, pointing the light directly and only to the sensor, emulating the same EV measured….
Hello, I'm in Brazil since I'm sorry my English because I'm using the translator. I realized that there is very little material on instant instax, its channel helped me a lot, as the instax wide light sensor is automatic I realized that some pictures in sunlight the exposure is too bright, it would not be an alternative to put a flashlight on the sensor so as to choke and the shutter open less? thankful
Thanks for watching! I think if your pictures are too bright outside (especially in a sunny place like Brazil) then the shutter speed/aperture combination is not enough to achieve proper exposure. I am pretty sure that the light sensor is telling the camera to use the darkest exposure, it just isn't enough. What I would suggest on a super bright day is to cover the lens (and lens only, not the light meter) with weak sunglasses.
I will add it to the list. But using ND filters with the Instax Wide 300 is a little tricky since it has autoexposure. So pretty much it will work only if the light is brighter than what the Wide 300 can handle.
Sorry for the late reply. In the light meter dial in ISO800 (since all instax film is ISO800), then you can vary either shutter speed or aperture. The lightmeter will calculate the other one based on how much light you have.
Great tests and info! When in fill flash mode, do you think it locks to a particular shutter and aperture? I accidentally put it into fill flash mode at sunset and got a completely dark background, definitely didn't seem to fire at F14 1/45.
I don't think so. I think it uses the flash the same way no matter what you select on the camera. The only thing it does is that it forces the flash to fire no matter what. When you did your sunset picture: Did you have the sun in the frame? If so, that is probably the issue.
Nah, I don't see me buying the RF70. Just too much $$$. For times when I want ultimate control I ordered the Lomograflok 4x5 instant back. I am planning to use it with my Graflex Crown Graphic (I used to shoot FP100c film but that got discontinued).
I've been having a really hard time with focusing. I recently took several photos and the only time it was in focus was when my subject was really close like maybe two feet away and it was set to the close focusing distance. If my subject stepped away a bit farther, it would be out of focus and changing it to the farther focusing distance didn't help at all. It was in relatively low light if that matters. Have you had any experience like this or am I crazy?
Did you keep the close up lens clipped on the camera? That is the only thing I can think of. Otherwise it sounds defective (e.g. lens out of alignment).
I use 58mm. I think that is a very good size since it is very commonly used on lenses. But you can go as low as 39mm, but it might be harder to center it over the lens perfectly.
Variable neutral density filter. Here is an example: www.amazon.com/Concept-Variable-ND2-ND400-Adjustable-100-300mm/dp/B00JL4IN50/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=neutral+density+filter+58mm&qid=1565054854&s=gateway&sr=8-6