Fuji FP 3000 on a Speed Graphic

Polaroid Emulsion Lift with Watercolor on Paper

Picture of the building in which is now Mana Gallery - Jersey City, NJ

Fuji FP-100 on a Speed Graphic with Polaroid back

One of my favorite shots done on my Speed Graphic with Polaroid back.

Praktica Fx

Freedom Tower (WTC) where it once stand the World Trade Center

This is my first try out of this vintage Praktica 35mm camera. Since I bought it from a garage sale I had to learn how to use it. Unfortunately I had to replace the original lenses because it had some mold in it. Although it may look like it is snowing in the pictures that is actually a defect in the lenses that I used. An imperfection that makes it look perfect!!!

Film: Fuji Pro 400H

Lens: Tiger Coligon 135mm 1:2.8

Camera: Praktica FX made in Germany

Praktica FX, a set on Flickr.

The camera

Tiger Colligon Lenses

Praktica FX

Fuji FP-100 film on a Polaroid 440

Hamilton Park - Jersey City, NJ

PX 600 Silver Shade - Instant Karma by Impossible

Instant Karma film is a special edition that came together with Huge magazine. Impossible film for Polaroid 600.

Instant Karma with Impossible

Inside NYC subway

How to use your Polaroid Land camera - Model 450 or 440

Polaroid Land Camera 440

A - Folding view/rangefinder (this part will fold, feature not available in older models)
B - Shutter release
C - Flash range indicator
D - Rangefinder pushbutton (this is how you will zoom in and out)
E -Flash connector
F - White tab slot (this is where you will pull out the tab of your Fuji FP film)
G - Yellow tab slot door (this was named because the old film probably had yellow tab)
H - 3 element lens 144mm f/8.8
I - Lighten/Darken control (if you want you pictures to lighten, move the button towards lighten)
J - Shutter cocking lever
K - Lighting selector (this is also a new feature, you can change that by using knob on "O")
L - Electric eye
M - Flash gun socket (you may use a hot shoe adapter PC sync cord male for your modern flash)
N - Film speed dial
O - Lighting selector knob
P - Battery compartment (You will need a modern 3V battery attached to the end of the + and - wires)
Q -Steel rollers (keep them clean, I clean mines with a Qtip and some 91% isopropryl alcohol) 
R - Focus window
S - View window
T - Back door latch (open the back door and place your Fuji FP film there)
U - Timer ( this is just a timer, it will not activate the shutter, it is just for development purposes)
V - Battery for electric eye and shutter control (you will hear a double click if you battery is working when you take a picture, check the placement before you load your movie. To make my camera work, I cut the old battery attachments and peeled off some of the plastic cover on the wires, leaving it exposed. Then I attached to a modern 3V battery, and taped it to secure with some first aide tape since it is much thicker and sticks better than regular tape, you may try anything...)
W - Serial number

Polaroid Land Camera 440

Polaroid Land Camera 440

Polaroid Land Camera 440 focus system - "R"

You may use Fuji Film FP 100 unless you can find on Ebay Polaroid Type 107 (black & white), Type 105 Positive/Negative black and white film and Type 108 color film.

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