*** UPDATE (December 1, 2020) ***
GOOD NEWS: We are still going. HOWEVER: fresh COVID safety measures have slowed our production significantly and NEW ORDERS will therefore take 6- to 8-weeks to turn around. Existing orders in the backlog have OUR FULLEST ATTENTION and will ship before, during, and after the Christmas holiday. -Sam Hiser, hiser@famousformat.com
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BUY INSTANT FILM for your 4x5 CAMERA. (New55 PN400 is a new high-speed version; the original New55 PN is now referred to as "New55 PN100".)
New55 PN400 is a high-speed black and white 4x5 instant positive-negative peel-apart film that produces both an instant negative and positive print; it works with the famous 545 series of holders (restricted to the old Polaroid 545, 545i and 545 Pro holders exclusively).
Each box contains 5 film packets; each packet produces one 4x5 positive and one 4x5 negative that you further fix and wash.
This is Generation 2.5 instant film. The ISO 400 negative provides a wide and smooth tonal range and very good density in the highlights The 2.5 receiver sheet coating process results in good DMax and DMin and smooth grayscale in the print and superb negative for scanning and enlarging.
For an even and nicely-balanced negative and print, shoot at ISO 400. If you would like to get less density in the negative and more density in the print, we recommend to shoot at ISO 800. Same processing time, regardless.
CURRENT SPECIFICATIONS:
- Speed: ISO 400;
- Processing time: 2 minutes;
- Film type: panchromatic black & white on a 6-mil polyester base;
- Release system: release tab & peel;
- Generation 2.5, with production date code;
- Expiration: 6 months from date code.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
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Insert film packet into 545 holder in 'L' position (ensuring lens side out); Pull out Sleeve until the stop; Make your exposure;
- Replace the Sleeve back to its starting position;
- Move holder's Release Lever to 'P' position;
- Pull the film packet through the holder smoothly and steadily;
- Place the film packet down on the counter and wait the given Processing Time;
- Remove the small silver Release Tab and pull the Tongue Assembly out of the Sleeve;
- Peel the Print off, keeping the Negative facing down (away from the light);
- Immediately place Tongue Assembly with the Negative attached face-down into a 50% solution of Ilford Rapid Fixer (50% fixer, 50% water) for 5-10 seconds;
- USE Ilford Rapid Fixer to fix the Negative - DO NOT USE AN ALTERNATIVE - New55 PN400 was designed for use with Ilford Rapid Fixer;
- Pull the Tongue Assembly out of the fixer, peel the Negative off of the Tongue Assembly and then peel the adhesive residue off the back side of the Negative (Take care not to scratch the soft emulsion.);
- Fix the negative -- with emulsion side up -- for another minute or two and agitate a bit while the reagent goo floats free;
- Remove excess goo with a gloved finger, then place the Negative in a fresh water bath;
- Rinse for at least 5 minutes (A running tap can harm the soft emulsion.);
- The positive print may be coated when dry (we recommend Krylon Special Purpose Spray Lacquer, MOAB Desert Varnish or PremierArt Print Shield Spray).
Made by hand in Massachusetts, USA.
