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Color Shade

Vivid characteristic colors

Impossible Color Shade Cool films are new and improved instant film materials, introduced in spring 2012:


PX 70 Color Shade Cool is the latest and much improved material for SX-70 cameras.

PX 680 Color Shade Cool is our latest color film for Polaroid 600 cameras.

PZ 680 Color Shade is our latest color film for Polaroid Image/ Spectra cameras.

Quickstart
Step-by-Step Slideshow
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Steps to bring color into your world
Using Color Shade

  1. Store unopened filmpacks in the fridge at 5 to 10°C (41°F - 50°F).
    Do not freeze!
    Before shooting, allow the film to adjust to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
  2. Adjust the lighten/darken wheel

    When using PX 70 Cool film with your Polaroid SX-70 camera adjust the lighten/darken wheel slightly to the darker setting.
  3. Hold camera stable, especially at low light levels
  4. Press the shutter release to shoot your image
  5. Shield the Picture from light
    As the camera ejects the picture, do IMMEDIATELY shield it from light (e.g. with your hand, a darkslide, shoot into a box, etc...) - the first half second is crucial!

    Let the image then develop upside down/shielded from light for up to 4 minutes. The image will take 10 -15 minutes (PX 70 and PX 680 Cool films) or 20 - 40 minutes (older Color Shade film versions) to fully develop.
  6. Take a deep breath, turn the picture over and enjoy your Color Shade shot
  7. Initial spots or other anomalies in the picture will disappear after 24 hours - please allow the color pictures to take their time to exhibit the best results. The quality of the image will change even days after the moment was captured.
  8. Store your Color Shade pictures in a dry place.

How to use PX 70 Color Shade

Truth be told, the speed (light sensitivity) of this film is not totally where we expected it to be for the average SX 70 camera, and especially in bright summer light, the tendency for overexposed images is high. So please make sure to adjust the lighten/darken wheel of your SX 70 camera to the darkest setting. With a little experimentation, you will find the right darken setting for your camera.

This slightly high film speed will yield simply amazing color and tones in your correctly exposed SX 70 pictures, but it also opens up the amazing possibility to use this magic material in your 600 camera without the need of any additional filters! Simply insert the film in your Polaroid 600 camera, if necessary, add a little lighten adjustment and surround yourself with colors!

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Shade Your
Color Shade

We love being on the sunny side as much as the next guy, but with Color Shade film being super sensitive to light after exposure, pictures have to get shielded from light IMMEDIATELY as they get ejected from the camera - the first few seconds are crucial!! There are several tricks how to shield the image from light upon its ejection from the camera. You can either cover it with your hand, a darkslide or your shoot directly into a box.

Insufficient shielding will typically result in very light, low contrast images. With the PX 70 PUSH and PX 680 film, poor shielding will also result in a strong pink or orange haze over the picture.

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