Instax film in the Pentax 67

In this latest Pushing Film tutorial, Hashem shows you a cheap DIY method of exposing Fujifilm's Instax instant film in a Pentax 6x7 camera. If you have an Instax Mini or Square type camera or printer, and a Pentax 67 or similar medium format camera this method is worth a try!
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[@KyleMcDougall]

Really cool, Hashem! Would have never thought about doing this.

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks Kyle, haha yeah shows what a bit of boredom and curiosity combine to do 😁

[@macbookdieter]

I don’t think I’ll ever do this, but it was very interesting to watch.

[@thenewbgamer6416]

I have a cousin that uses instax fujifilm, and I use 35mm film. We are now teaching each other about each other's ways of using what we chose.

[@JimSollows]

It works on the Mamiya RB67 but easier because you have a separate film back with dark slide. I just tried it on my 1939 Graflex 2x3 and it works like a charm! You just slide the instax mini film into a sheet film holder. It fits perfectly! 😀

[@goatman7362]

Am definitely thinking about doing this with my 6x6 medium format cameras.

[@jpcgordon]

I can not believe my luck. I literally thought about this today (and you only posted this video yesterday) with this exact combination, a Pentax 6x7 and Instax square film. Thanks so much! I'll definitely be giving this a try later today.

[@pushingfilm]

Nice! Good luck 😁

[@rocketmanpm]

Thank you! This is particularly compelling as I am getting a few young people interested in the art of photography...somehow, this provides a meanigful transition away from pure, synthetic digital. Many thanks for your effort!

[@sneakingelephant]

I want to definitely try this. I just got a 6x7 and my wife may have an old instax lying around so hopefully I can give this a shot

[@filmbyhari]

This works really well on TLRs. There is a manual hand-crank printer called 'Kiipix' that is meant for taking Instax photos from your phone screen. I use this to manually develop the film rather than put it in an Instax camera. Thanks for the video!

[@tjompen1968]

Do you have a link to this manual thingy?

[@filmbyhari]

@@tjompen1968 It's called Kiipix. I bought one and then just disassembled it and have just kept the roller mechanism.

[@monmioamio]

There is the #Jollylook for hand cranking. Plus fun camera too.

[@ja.spe.r2968]

photos on film I would like to try it on my TLR (Voigtländer Brillant), but I don't know how to keep the film at the right position. Since there is no shutter like in the Pentax 67 to lay it on, I imagine it to just fly around in there. Maybe you can tell me how exactly you did that?

[@filmbyhari]

@@ja.spe.r2968 I haven't used your particular TLR but in my Rolleiflex, I position the film in between the ridges where the 120 film goes. Try practicing with a sheet of film in light and then do it in the dark. That helped me.

[@pushingfilm]

You can also use an Instax printer, or hand-crank option such as Kiipix (link in description) which is usually much cheaper. Thanks for the comments and feedback confirming information like this, and also that it works on other cameras including 6x9 cameras, TLRs, Mamiya RB/RZ backs and of course large format where you'd get full-frame coverage on a square print. Gotta love the film photography community for sharing information so freely, thanks all!

[@oouje]

I don't have a Pentax 67 or an Instax, but great video, i like your way to clearly explain the steps

[@billthoo]

Shot some star trails in Sydney tonight using your method! 1hour30min exposure at f/11. Took 5 goes to dial in the exposure. Loved it!

[@MysteryManBob]

the brassing and wear on your pentax is really pretty

[@pushingfilm]

Yeah I bought it like that! I've always wondered about its previous life, I believe the owner was a travelling pro photographer.

[@MysteryManBob]

@@pushingfilm when a pentax 67 is really clean like mine is that means I have to brace for some kinks that were never worn down through regular use like uneven exposure

[@256k_]

i wish instax backs were more common for more types of cameras, would love to shoot with my bronica instax film

[@randomgrenad346]

This works for the RB/RZ system. Much easier to do as well since you don’t need to put the whole camera in the dark bag. Just the film back. Check out Dave Rollans’ YT channel. Either way good stuff. I’ve never tried this on my P67.

[@pushingfilm]

Nice! that's good to know!

[@Otokichi786]

SX-70 in a 4X5 Speed Graphic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYPFmaNmodh5htk Fuji Instax Wide in a 4X5 camera: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqanqKqKgtylZ6s

[@perelandrauk]

Your reply has made me a very happy bunny *goes to get camera*

[@georgialilley4316]

Gonna try this with my Bronica ETRS! I’ve heard the focal plane can be a problem.

[@gauthiersoubirous2706]

Does it exist like a P67 back combinaison in order to avoid the dark chamber ? Like Npc back + instapix ?

[@danielvillalta3781]

I did it on a Polaroid Land Camera 320 with Instax wide. And also on a Super Ricohflex using instax mini film. Thanks for sharing!

[@infamismworldwild6248]

Thank you Hashem, cool and well explained.

[@ManuelGuzmanPhotography]

Love seeing film photographers getting experimental with the medium. Really great break down, Hashem. Didn't even know there was an instax back for the RB67. Certainly expensive, but I'm going to be saving up now. I've been trying to use mine more often now that I got a 35mm adapter.

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks mate! Apparently you can use this same method with your RB67 back in the bag! But a dedicated back would be so much more convenient 😁

[@dekonildo]

I've just tried it on my RZ67 and it worked well. I don't have a film changing bag, so my windowless toilet with a dark jacket covering me and all the gear did the trick. Thanks for the idea!!

[@pushingfilm]

Awesome! thats some nice improvisation 😄

[@niconikolin7680]

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve ruined instax shots from my failed attempts to do this in my Pentax 67. I’ll try your method without scotch tape and see if it works better, thanks man!

[@pushingfilm]

Hope it works!

[@viensjteshoot]

I was looking for this comment. the problem is that the images are never perfectly aligned, they'll always be crooked. But I have to try for my experience. Thank you

[@katyataylor4840]

Instax mini film fits perfectly into the back of a Fuji GSW690iii !

[@pushingfilm]

Great! 🙂

[@jaeAre200]

Wow. Love this! Instax cameras are so fun to shoot. My favorite is taking a photo of a stranger and giving it to them. Their reaction is priceless, because nobody uses instant film cameras anymore haha. Also, that MINT camera is on my list, too bad it's as much as a Leica M2 though haha.

[@pushingfilm]

Totally! And yeah man that Mint camera does look nice but I personally wouldnt be able to justify the price for someting that specialised. My photography itch spans too wide of an array of formats and genres lol

[@Blue_Newt_01]

Neat! Going to try this with my Kiev 60 which is very similar to the pentagon 6.

[@sshadmani15]

Such a great, experimental video! So, so proud of you and all the hard work you put into creating all this content 🥰❤️ keep it up!

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks to your constant support 😘

[@chih-fanglee2126]

used to do this since more than 10 years ago～ also a quick function testing method for an old camera. else you can use two pieces of “photo corner sticker” on the back to immediately locate the right position and also hold the film there

[@pushingfilm]

That's a good tip! Thanks for sharing

[@leandromichelswidnef1497]

Congratulations on the discovery and thank you so much for sharing. I wonder what ISO indicated for this film instax mini color, I did a test with iso 100 and got over-exposed. And to share with pentax 67 enthusiasts, in my case I used my SP-2 printer. and it worked perfectly.

[@AimShootDevelop]

Nice, I have a converted Polaroid 600SE to shoot Instax wide. I love seeing content like this thanks for posting!

[@pushingfilm]

Thats awesome! Instax wide is great, especially since they have a monochrome option 😄 Thanks for the support

[@justinellison4214]

Thats qwite a camera you got in the monster size pentax always wanted one

[@AeromaticXD]

Pretty interesting idea

[@tominilo]

Awesome video.

[@oidualclaudi0]

It would be really interesting to see the same picture taken on the Instax camera Vs the picture taken on the Mamiya camera and compare the quality

[@davidmcc6666]

Clever, mate.

[@FramesPerSecond]

This seems like a fun project!

[@sabi57]

that’s amazing !!! thank you soooo much!

[@kadaver78]

I try this with my Hasselblad using the Hasselblad polaroid back thank you for the very informative video

[@marsman1355]

super genius

[@twosimilareyes]

So refreshing to see you developing new ways to play around with film! Curious if it would work with my Rolleiflex!

[@pushingfilm]

Could do! I imagine you could at least fit in an instax mini and close the door over it?

[@filmbyhari]

@@pushingfilm Yes it does, I can confirm :)

[@aag24]

Two Similar Eyes you can get a cut film back for various Rolleiflex cameras that work very well. They don’t cost much. Sadly they didn’t make one for my late model Rolleiflex.

[@RexBer]

brilliant idea, will be trying this later on. Even if the Mini is 4.5x6cm, the film doesn't fit a Super Ikonta 4.5x6 but it will fit my TLRs. Thank for this

[@pushingfilm]

Thanks, and hope you get some good shots in the TLRs!

[@petepictures]

Yea, it works, I've done it with few other cameras, but the Mamiya RB 67 I find to be the best, without having to do any modifications. You can load the films in a few magazines and have 4 shots in 4 magazines for the day. I find using the P 67 to be very risky of pushing your fingers in you curtain shutter.

[@joiscara7191]

A friend purchased the NPC Pro Back for my Pentax 645N. I honestly didn’t know this attachment existed, I’ve had this camera since 2007. I’m excited to try this out. For the time being, I’m just doing my research before it arrives.

[@pushingfilm]

Nice! what film can be used it that?

[@joiscara7191]

@@pushingfilm From my research, I’m able to use Polaroid Originals 600 and SX-70, so as long the battery component is inside the cartridge I can use that. Once I receive it, I’m going to try and do a long exposure in Wailuku Town, experiment there.

[@as616]

Interesting idea. It looks like it would work on my Koni Omega Rapid 6x7.

[@pushingfilm]

Could do! let us know if it works

[@MichaelZieschang]

I think I will try this in my Pentacon Six (6x6) and Instax Mini.

[@pushingfilm]

Good luck with it!

[@filmlovephotography]

It's a great technique to have better results with a good camera, I'm been using it with my yashica 635 and works very well, and you can also use a polaroid 600 to process the film, just open the camera and make the film goes through the rollers. It's easy to do. Cheers 👍

[@pushingfilm]

Nice! good tips, I had a 600 type camera some time ago but got rid of it :-(

[@FrankWalsh]

Cool idea. Gonna try this with a TLR!

[@TakingOverCAST]

Very nice! Yeah I've tried this with my Yashica TLRs and worked perfectly. Though the TLRs probably only fit the instax mini film.

[@pushingfilm]

Nice! That's still pretty good 🙂

[@yorkieinnz4648]

Heard you mention this process in the conversation on Nicos channel recently so here I am checking it out. I'm trying to adapt an old Polaroid 600 which I've stripped down and am trying to modify it so I can just put the film in and press a button to pass the film through the rollers whilst still in the bag! Got yourself a new subscriber from over the Tasman.

[@pushingfilm]

Hey thanks man! Good luck with that project 😁

[@happyhome41]

Sure would like to have an option for the Bronica GS-1 6x7.

[@juanpentax]

HOLLIES ..COWS....THAT IS SO COOL....GREAT IDEAS..THANKS..A LOT...YESSS

[@spongebobdriftpants]

Works on Mamiya M645 1000s, Polaroid land cameras, and even 35mm frames on the Ricoh 500-G rangefinder.

[@juliancantillo97]

Seems super interesting, i just wanted to see some example photos on screen c:or where can we look them?

[@ChristopherVisser]

Def gonna try this.

[@pushingfilm]

Good luck!

[@jessicali6517]

this is so cool! thanks for sharing :)

[@pushingfilm]

No worries, enjoy it if you try :-)

[@dus40468]

Gute Arbeit 👍🏻

[@yudhowijaya7408]

So much effort

[@pushingfilm]

Thats right

[@nikolaki]

I used to have a polaroid back for my bronica sqa. Memories....

[@ryanzidarich8555]

Doing a video on the Pentax 645 would be awesome

[@gui4j]

really good , very clever ...

[@jenos83]

Cool! I used a similar method with a Polaroid 600 camera/film and my Mamiya Universal with a pack film back.

[@pushingfilm]

I bet that gives some pretty sweet results!

[@jenos83]

@@pushingfilm once I got the work flow down 👌

[@fishemrock]

Works on a 6x9 bessa camera

[@Dscar1]

Just finished a box of instax mini in my rz67. Similar process. Just a tiny bit easier since you can have mult backs. Now I’m wondering if instax square fits in there as well. Great video!

[@pushingfilm]

Nice 👍 Mamiya RZ's are super versatile too! I do like how the mini frame get completely filled though, next thing I wanna try is shooting a pack of the monochrome mini stuff, I wish they had that in square.

[@iNerdier]

I shoot instax wide in my large format with some home made dark slide inserts. That way I can shoot at the same speed as I would with large format (which is admittedly slow) and eject as many as I like at the same time after loading in a dark bag.

[@pushingfilm]

Great technique! Do you have the results posted anywhere online?

[@iNerdier]

Pushing Film I probably have a few hidden on Instagram somewhere but if there’s interest I could make a video on it. It’s literally just some cut up old film sheets and glue. I do have an article on 35mmc about using instax square in my Mamiya 6 though.

[@SummersSnaps]

So... if you didn't want to do this kinda manual slow dark bag thing, but wanted a proper instax square back for the Pentax 67... where do they exist and how much are they? How do they work?

[@jbowmanmusic]

Genius, that's awesome! What I find absolutely inexplicable is why Fuji don't make a decent instax camera. Do they think they sell more film from all the wasted shots people take with the cameras they do make?

[@pushingfilm]

I wish they did! But on a whole, I think that the Instax system is aimed at and used by a predominantly casual market. Families, kids, casual photographers who want to shoot instant photos... probably accounts for the majority of sales they get. I guess this at least leaves a space for companies like Lomography and Mint to make cameras aimed at the more enthusiast market.

[@FabrizioZago]

Very interesting!

[@ryanzidarich8555]

I think this should also work on my Fuji GW690

[@Farmalando]

It's very tricky to get a GW to fire without film loaded, you need to put some masking tape around the roller to trick the camera into thinking it is winding on before it will fire

[@ryanzidarich8555]

Tru, just realised that as I wrote this comment

[@geoffpedder]

Can you just roll the film to do what the instax does to get the developer into the layers?

[@pushingfilm]

Sure, if you can do it smoothly and evenly (might be tricky in a dark bag). Maybe a pencil or something would work... Or a pasta maker 😂

[@SoonKyu515]

I just hope some Genius invent a Polaroid or instax back for Pentax67!!

[@Dstonephoto]

I wonder how difficult that it would be to build a mechanical adapter in order to automate this.

[@russellbawden1105]

Definitely going to give this a try. Can you load a full set of exposed prints into the instax cartridge and eject them one by one instead of just one at a time?

[@pushingfilm]

You could! I've been tempted to do that but only ever had one or tow a shots in mind. But this would be great if you planned to do a shoot with a whole bunch and take them back to eject and develop in one session. You could even put them back into some light tight box like you would with large format, in the interim.

[@Rico-ns5dt]

Just bought me a 645 with a 1.9 lens, waiting for it from japan, and would LOVE an instax video for this quarantine time

[@pushingfilm]

Nice! Mamiya I assume?

[@Rico-ns5dt]

@@pushingfilm Yes sir. I already assume it isn't possible. That way, my little heart isn't broken but pleasantly surprised rather😄

[@erwnalejo]

This is so amazing! What if I do not have a light sealed bag, can I do it to a completely dark room with no lights at all?

[@pushingfilm]

Yeah it would have to pitch black dark ideally, and maybe get under the bed covers just in case

[@NandR]

I just did it this way. I use my bathroom as a dark room. I have a piece of cardboard for the window already. I turn out all my lights. Used an Instax Mini I bought in Dubai 7 years ago. Put the film in my Kowa SLR camera and closed the door. My light meter said 2.8 at 1/125 but my second shot I overexposed at 1/60. That worked better. So I'm gonna rate it at 400 ISO.

[@pushingfilm]

@@NandR Thanks or the reply! I've also found that overexposure tends to work better too, even though some people have experienced the opposite.

[@sonygoup]

this on a 645 would be cool

[@tjompen1968]

This seems like alot of fun! Darn expensive to buy a Instax camera though... Is it possible to use a rolling pin to develope?

[@pushingfilm]

Yeah that or a pencil? In darkness it might be hard to get an even spread though. A diy or scrapped roller pair from a another camera, or picking up a cheap instax "printer" or smartphone attachment could be worth it

[@madtonesbr]

Buy a used one. Tons out there and they’re $20-$60 depending on model

[@thomasprice1913]

Once you put the film back into the fuji and fire it, wouldn't that be a double exposure?

[@paulreinhold-]

fire it in the dark bag

[@wt4709]

If i would like to use fujifilm instax mini Liplay. Is it work for pentax 6x7?

[@rangerandbronco]

Great informative video! But man I'd never spend that much time on a "fun" shot. :) Very ingenious.

[@paulreinhold-]

just for confirmation - it doesnt matter if I touch the instax film with my fingers before development?? because when you touch regular film you get finger prints

[@pushingfilm]

Hey! yeah you might get fingerprints, but in my experience it's never affected development, and personally most my instant film ends up with fingerprints and/or microscratches over time either way

[@PhilKnall]

nice iroshizuku cameo there I have a bottle of yu-yake in my desk at all times. :) A friend of mine recently posted some instax shots he'd done on a Bessa RF, was wondering how that works. Shame I'd need to get an instax camera too tho :(

[@pushingfilm]

It's nice ink! And I love the bottles. An alternative is to buy the cheapo Kiipix smartphone instax printer and some film if you like?

[@PhilKnall]

@@pushingfilm agreed, the bottle is gorgeous. I'll have to look for that printer. Thinking the printoss printer from takara Tomy might work too! Think I saw one at hard off the other day...

[@pushingfilm]

@@PhilKnall Oh nice, hard off is awesome... you live in Japan?

[@PhilKnall]

@@pushingfilm Yep, been here for 14 years :)

[@PhilKnall]

Thanks to your video I've been able to do this on both my Bessa and (surprisingly) my Mamiya7! Thanks! (Also just made a video out of it 😊)

[@MrFedy1996]

Have you tried using instax wide film instead? Is it possible to do it?

[@pushingfilm]

I havent! Mainly since I dont have the wide film/camera. However, I would guess that it is too big to fit in the P67, and even if it did, you would only get a 6x7 photo area with even more empty black space.

[@jenohogan9254]

Why on earth would anyone give this a thumbs down. Clearly they don't know what they're missing. 😆

[@pushingfilm]

Haha you cant please everyone Jen 😄

[@jenohogan9254]

@@pushingfilm Very true.

[@nineteenseventy4588]

Hi, can this be done with the Film Cartridge alone without the Instax Camera?

[@pushingfilm]

It can, but you'd need to keepthe cartrige light safe somewhere, and also a way to evenly spread the developer like some diy roller/pencil, or geting a cheap smartphone instax "printer" like the Kiipix

[@adamstreetboyzz]

Any body know if it works for the rb67

[@nickt6965]

is it my imagination but did you load the Square film backwards? you showed the Mini correctly

[@pushingfilm]

No it was shown right.. Might have just been thrown off that the square was an underexposed/black print

[@adventureStaley]

Rad. 67 is looking better and better than to me.

[@pushingfilm]

Its pretty versatile, I even shoot Xpan style panoramas on 35mm with it sometimes!

[@adventureStaley]

@@pushingfilm RAD!

[@felipetoscano7040]

is it possible to do this with a 35mm?

[@manphoto1972]

Hi, what iso do you use for exposure value ?

[@pushingfilm]

800, and then adjust if necessary 🙂

[@manphoto1972]

@@pushingfilm thanks !

[@tommynobaka]

Would this work on a 35MM?

[@johnjon1823]

That film pressure plate may take a beating.

[@pushingfilm]

Definitely a valid concern! My camera has a heavy beating already, and the pressure plate in this model is heavily spring-loaded to allow it to change between 120 and 220. But you're right, it may not be ideal

[@greysuit17]

Would this work with the instax mini printer?

[@pushingfilm]

It should work just as easily! As long as you can make it 'print' a blank frame

[@greysuit17]

Pushing Film yeah I need to see if I can do that

[@monmioamio]

I think the instax mini printer when putting an instax cartridge in and closing the lid pushes out the dark slide automatically. So when putting in the photo you want to process, you would need to put a dark slide, or a dummy photo on top. That is one of the reasons I like the #Jollylook camera. Hand cranked. 😎

[@mjposner]

Can this be done in a dark room/red light?

[@pushingfilm]

Instax film is sensitive to red light, so only with all lights off

[@SatanSupimpa]

Now try a Instax pinhole.

[@mudgie069]

Interesting concept and idea however such a lot of work for an instax print. I'd rather save the money and get a proper back to do it without the hastle :)

[@pushingfilm]

Hey fair enough, its not for everyone thats for sure :-)

[@SethKimStudio]

Sounds like more of a headache then fun. Interesting but useless. Thanks for finding this out.

[@yuanrao5328]

My question is why there is no median format instant camera 😆

[@pirata00001]

It's a well known method, and most people find it useless because one can only make one instant picture each time. It kills any chance of going out and shooting as you normally would. The said method is older than Mint cameras, Impossible Lab and similar stuff, specialised camera backs, and several modification prototypes that you can see online. Those solutions were all created because the method shown here is as impractical as it can be. In fact, some people prefer to pay USD 1000 in a Mint Camera.

[@hipstercrab5886]

this is heresy, but i like this

[@Otokichi786]

I'd prefer to adapt a Polaroid 110-series (Polaroid roll film) to Fuji Instax Wide. (Or a Polaroid 180/195, since Fuji discontinued FP peel-apart film.)

[@artistjoh]

Great experiment to push what is possible, but oh boy, the limitations and fiddly-ness of this method sure make paying for a proper back seem worthwhile.

[@pushingfilm]

Definitely, if you're someone who would use it and get your money's worth then don't bother with this :-)

[@goldenhourkodak]

This video resulted in me wasting an entire pack of film with no results, lol.

[@michaelbell75]

thats a lot of work to take 1 photo....they make Instax backs.