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Polaroid 55 4x5 B&W Sheet Film (20) An extremely high-resolution positive/negative sheet film for finely detailed black and white prints and negatives.

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Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

3.6 stars

(based on 5 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Accurate(3), Good tonal range(3), Reproduces well(3)

Best Uses:

Artwork(3)

Describe Yourself:

Professional(4)

Doesn't matter what I think---

By Ron

from Bellarthur, NC on 8/6/2008

Pros:

Accurate

Best Uses:

Alternative Processes, Artwork

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

since Polaroid has stopped making it, my review doesn't count for much. I would like to see some enterprising company pick it up, it's a unique product for a growing niche market...alternative process photographers

Years ago I liked this product .

By Harriet

from Frederick, MD on 6/12/2008

Pros:

Never saw a result

Cons:

Did not pull

Best Uses:

Architecture

Describe Yourself:

Professional

No Technical information was available on the box.
My 4x5 Polaroid holder which worked beautifully with some old type 54, would not release the 55 film. I was on a job and was very thankful to have the out of date 54 with me. I threw away the box of 55.
Very expensive experiment.

my favorite film

By nastynat

from san francisco on 7/10/2007

Pros:

Consistent, Good Tonal Range, Reproduces Well

Cons:

slow speed

Best Uses:

Artwork, landscape/portrait

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

my regular film i shoot for most of my landscape or
fine art photos

great fun for Speed/Crown shooters

By portable sherpa (assistant)

from Springfield, VA on 5/8/2007

Pros:

Accurate, Good Tonal Range, Reproduces Well

Cons:

A bit expensive

Best Uses:

Artwork, Home, Photojournalism

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I am using type 55 with a Speed Graphic and I am really happy with the results. With a calibrated rangefinder and a well timed shutter, its like using an oversized 35mm... a REALLY oversized 35. Just leave the holder in the camera and dont process the images until your done shooting for the day. (you can cheat and pull a few to make sure that the "sunny 16" hasnt changed, but you run the risk of ruining a good frame) All in all, I love being able to have the neg for the polaroid that everyone loves.

4x5 neg/pos polaroid 55.

By Craig A

from Durham NC on 2/6/2007

Pros:

Accurate, Consistent, Good Tonal Range, Reproduces Well

Best Uses:

Landscapes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Great negative,I have enlarged to
16X20 no grain.
Less weight to carry 1 box of film
and 1 holder.
Cons,Slow speed iso50, cost.

Customer Reviews about the Polaroid 55 4x5 B&W Sheet Film (20) An extremely high-resolution positive/negative sheet film for finely detailed black and white prints and negatives. at Adorama