Conversion of a
Vintage Polaroid
Models • 95 • 150 • 110A/B • 900 • a100 • a250 • a350 • a450 • SX-70 • Holgaroid
Ready the Donor
I found it best to now start taking apart the packfilm camera. Its alot easier to get the cut on the 150 correct without alot of guesswork. The packfilm camera I'm using is an Automatic 104. It only cost a few dollars, so its no biggie if I rip it to shreds. Which is just about what I am going to do.
Almost every single Automatic packfilm Polaroid of this type, function exactly the same. With the exceptions of only a couple of models, they should all be extremely easy to procure. And because each is almost a copy of the next, the procedures following will be similar or exactly the same.
The reason to not simply forget this entire project and use the packfilm camera without all this hacking business, is, well, just look at it for a second. The lens is plastic and has absolutely no manual controls. When you put automation first, and creativity second, you end up with crap. Hence, I am moving ahead.
If you get lost at anytime, you can always click the link at the bottom of the page to come back here.
The Steps
parts & labor
what's needed to get the job done
basics of function
how does the camera usually operate; what parts do what and go where
the back, the strap, the flash
taking off useless vintage roll-film parts
the rangefinder
removing, taking apart and cleaning
cutter-bar & inner parts
more useless vintage parts that have to go
ready the donor
removal of all nonessential parts from a packfilm donor
hack to pieces
make the back fit
odds n' ends
tidying up; side door
putting it all together
replace rangefinder, fix flash; paint
reset infinity
setting the focus stop
Information …
The Models
These are the models I have personal experience with and are used within this site.
