Is there a preferred film holder for use on the Super Graphic? Mine has a 550 polaroid back. The 545 polaroid is plentiful and cheap at auction. the Kodak Readyload and fuji Quickload backs seem more scarce. What are the pros/ cons to the various film back / adapter backs?

Thanks.

Let me modify this a bit (I found a lot of good information on part of my question):

If I want the flexibility of using either Fuji or Kodak ready/quick loads, do I buy the 545 polaroid back? I've seen some threads that say the fuji / kodak product quick/ready loads may not work reliably in the polaroid back, but those are old threads. What is your current experience?

Optimally, I would like to have one back that I can use polaroid, kodak and / or fuji in. More importently, it has to work right.

Thanks.

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On 2004-11-18 14:21, westshorestudios wrote: Optimally, I would like to have one back that I can use polaroid, kodak and / or fuji in.

You've answred your own question. The Polaroid 545(I, Pro) holder is the only one that can use Polaroid film. Luckily, it can also use the Kodak and Fuji films. So if you want to use Polaroid films, get a 545I and be happy...

With the Polaroid back, you give up the pressure plate that helps keep the film flat.

IN THEORY, that's bad. Practically, I'm not so sure it makes a difference.

With the Readyload or the Quickload, you give up Polaroid and the cometitor's product.

If you get all three, you give up portability.

Life is a compromise.

To RichS or anyone....
I have a 545PRO back but it doesn't say 545I PRO. What is the difference, if any between a 545PRO and an "I"?

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On 2004-11-21 15:41, Lensman wrote: To RichS or anyone.... I have a 545PRO back but it doesn't say 545I PRO. What is the difference, if any between a 545PRO and an "I"?

The "I" is the updated "545". Made primarily out of plastic instead of metal. The "Pro" (no 'I'), is almost the same as a 545I, except it has a built-in timer and thermometer. It will automatically time the developement of the film. With the 'I' model, you have to do that manually...

...and on that note, if you're looking for a really small field meter that will also tell you the ambient temperature and has a timer for Polaroids and long exposures, check out the Gossen Digisix or Digiflash. I have a Digisix (would have gotten the flash version if it had been available at the time), and it's really handy for Polaroid, though everyone who doesn't shoot Polaroid asks, "why does a light meter need a timer, clock, and thermometer?"

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