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Color Shade Temp Issues?

StegOnWheels
posted this on August 02, 2010 02:04

Will the new color film have the same temp issues like the silver shade? I'm dying to go out shooting, but it has been so hot all summer long.

 

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Joe Williams

I would like to know an answer to this also?

August 17, 2010 12:45.
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Archie Scott

I'm pretty sure that the new colour film isn't temperature sensitive, if thats what you mean, just very sensitive to light.

August 17, 2010 15:55.
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Noah Kolb

Ive developed upside down on a table (cooler) and against my chest (naturally a lot warmer) and have not noticed a differences.. even heating a bit with a lighter dosnt do anything..  

August 17, 2010 15:57.
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Joe Williams

Ahh great because I want to take my polaroid to a festival this weekend so just worried about keeping the developed photos in a film box which will be in my bag all day! I will post my results as the temps will change all through the day I'm hoping I can pop back to camp to place them in a cool place.

August 17, 2010 16:49.
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Brad Bennett

Ive shot two packs of colorshade since August 10th or so - last weekend and last week it was mid 90s (F) with 85% humidity during the day most days.  I shot my last few a few days ago and it was 75 F withvery low humidity.  No difference so far.  I would probably throw in some silca with your shots if you have any. 

August 20, 2010 21:52.
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William Tucker

So far, my experience has been the hotter the better.  I've shot indoors at around 70F, up to film/air temp 95-100F.  My sharpest (smallest grain) pic has been at that higher temp.  I also let it develop at that temperature.  I have found that the film is VERY sensitive to light.  If I don't have a dark shade or other dark capture device immediately the picture lightens (overexposes) significantly.  Putting a hand over the picture has not been enough for me.  Letting it develop in the dark for as long as you can stand it, seems to help.  Also, though not a temperature issue, a bright sunny day seems to get better contrast and maybe a little more color.

August 30, 2010 20:24.
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Hans

I live on the equatorial belt most of my time - it's usually 32 degrees celsius (~89 fahrenheit) and the clime's terribly humid. I do think the lighting plays a big part, but part of me regrets bringing my polaroid over to the tropics. I have yet to develop a single picture. Or am I doing something wrong?

January 05, 2011 17:12.
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Maarten Marchau

how do you mean "I have yet to develop a single picture"? you mean you haven't got one single good picture? what's wrong with them? colorshift? exposure? no development at all? what film/camera do you use?

January 05, 2011 18:54.
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Hans

@Maarten: Oops, typed too fast there. Yep I meant a single good shot. I guess it's a problem with colourshift (is that what you called the extremely faded blue hue that makes pictures a blur and appear smudged?) and it becomes all spotty as well.

I'm using a SX-70 Sonar AF, experimenting with the PX 70 Push for now.

January 06, 2011 15:47.
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Maarten Marchau

how long does it take for the pictures to turn blue? i read there is an issue of the PX70 Push to turn blue over time and there are several tips on how to prevent this. putting them in a freezer, peeling the pictures apart, cutting them at the chemistry-pack and leave them open to dry, taping the backside with cellotape and storing them upstraight is what i could find so far. are you in the possibility to post a scan of such a blue faded image? 

maarten.

January 06, 2011 18:10.
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Adam
The only thing that I have noticed (which might be utterly erroneous), is that the film takes much longer to develop in colder situations. It's frigid here in NYC and if I take a shot outdoors it needs to stay covered for roughly 1 hour, and won't be able to show any serious detail until I get home. Conversely, when I take shots at home and place the box on the window sill above my radiator the details come to life much faster. Anybody think this is true or am I just imagining it?
January 26, 2011 20:50.