image transfer of 600 polaroid film

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i need to transfer images from regular 600 film for a polaroid to a piece of ribbon is that possible and how is it done. Preferably something that is easy to obtain and not expensive

-- mallory taylor (galexy_jm@yahoo.com), October 26, 2002

Answers

600 film won't work for the Polaroid Image Transfer process. You need 669 film (assuming same size) for the transfer. Although you could theoretically make a scan of your polaroid, convert it to a 35mm slide, and enlarge via Daylab to the 669 film, and then make an image transfer, it would definitely not be an inexpensive process. To learn more about the process, I recommend Kathleen Carr's book on the process "Polaroid Transfers: A Complete Visual Guide to Creating Image and Emulsion Transfers" --- and taking a class in the process (the book is great, but everyone I know who's tried to learn solely from the book has had a hard time of it - you really need someone to coach you through the process and help you troubleshoot).

-- Kari Glass (xkaren8@yahoo.com), November 04, 2002.

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