New Polaroid Film from Impossible

At the Steiglitz Steichen & Strand exhibit in NY last week we overheard someone looking at the Steichen Autochromes tell his girlfriend "I've got an App that does that."
 
Actually, when I was at a coffee shop shooting some of those, a guy asked me why I didn't just use an app to do the same thing.
I told him I had turkey bacon with my egg whites that morning, but that with photography, I preferred not to fake it.
 
dazedgonebye said:
Actually, when I was at a coffee shop shooting some of those, a guy asked me why I didn't just use an app to do the same thing.
I told him I had turkey bacon with my egg whites that morning, but that with photography, I preferred not to fake it.
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:D:D:D:D:D

Great answer!!!:)

If you have to explain they will never understand.... take that app and shove it!:rolleyes:

Maybe you should ask if they like faking...uh... uh... well, you know! We prefer the real thing!
 
At the moment I find pretty much any film The Impossible Project makes awful (at least what I've seen of it). However, I do hope they manage to improve it and bring it to acceptable levels. If they ever get to the level of the old Polaroid 600 I might buy a pack or two. I love Fuji's packfilm and their Instax film is also quite good but the Instax camera is a bit crappy.

I used to get annoyed by The Impossible Project because I found it insulting that they would sell such a poor product. But then I realised they're such a small company the just can't afford to experiment on their own dime. Buying film forom them at the moment is like buying magazines such as "The Big Issue" in the UK from a homeless person. Sure, technically you're buying something but in reality you know damn well you're giving to charity. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
 
I love the Impossible Project and what they are trying to do and have supported them from the start by buying and using each of their 'releases' of film. Truly some of the early versions were pretty poor, requiring lots of light for exposure, as little as possible for development and even then growing massive crystals in the emulsion over the next few weeks as the image faded away!!!

Still, there is something about it that I really, really like - can't explain it, but I do. and their products are really improving now - in fact I just received some of their latest PX600 B&W film this morning. It is a bit of an indulgence, but as long as I can afford it, I'll keep supporting them....(and yes, I have Hipstamatic on my iPhone too, and it is fun too, but it doesn't have the click,flash, whir and anticipation of Polaroid) :)
 
Jamie123 said:
At the moment I find pretty much any film The Impossible Project makes awful (at least what I've seen of it). However, I do hope they manage to improve it and bring it to acceptable levels. If they ever get to the level of the old Polaroid 600 I might buy a pack or two. I love Fuji's packfilm and their Instax film is also quite good but the Instax camera is a bit crappy.

I used to get annoyed by The Impossible Project because I found it insulting that they would sell such a poor product. But then I realised they're such a small company the just can't afford to experiment on their own dime. Buying film forom them at the moment is like buying magazines such as "The Big Issue" in the UK from a homeless person. Sure, technically you're buying something but in reality you know damn well you're giving to charity. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
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I seldom get annoyed at anyone trying to make an honest living. Impossible is not in a position to survive behind the scenes until everyone is satisfied with the final product. I believe they've been brilliant in their approach. The recognize and take advantage of the fact that there is a niche for questionable/unpredictable products in a creative area. They've been up front from the beginning about their product. No one buys it thinking it's 600 or whatever.
There may indeed be some folks who buy it out of charity and love for Polaroid, but I think most are in it because they like the experience and the results.
 
I kinda like the odd colors, and the occasional blank areas, but I can't get by all the spots/bubbles in the images. My mind keeps trying to PS them over.

PF
 
They seem to send out mixed messages. I don't know if they were involved with the exhibition I referred to. I think they were, but whether they were or not, that attitude is one they need to avoid. At their photokina stand, there were a lot of hipsters standing around, and basically no product. Then you get good experiences like Steve's and Phill's. I wish Impossible well, but I've never really had anything much to do with them. I just can't help feeling that preaching to the converted, and only to the converted, is the way forwards.

Cheers,

R.
 
Jamie123 said:
I used to get annoyed by The Impossible Project because I found it insulting that they would sell such a poor product. But then I realised they're such a small company the just can't afford to experiment on their own dime. Buying film forom them at the moment is like buying magazines such as "The Big Issue" in the UK from a homeless person. Sure, technically you're buying something but in reality you know damn well you're giving to charity. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
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Amen brother. I find it intruiging what they are doing, but the quality vs. price is nowhere near acceptable enough fo me to buy their stuff. But I hope others do, so TIP can improve to the point where I WOULD buy their stuff. Have bought a SX-70 and a couple of 600's, just in case.

An I am going to stick out my neck a bit, 'there's an app for that' is not a bad thing as such...
 
I just order a few impossible film, px 600 silver and black frame. If we, or at least someone like the istant film (for 600 or sx70) to be back the only possibility is to support the impossible project. And the only way to do it is to buy some film, even if not perfect (of course according with personal "avalibility of money!). More they produce more will learn and improve. It will be a long way.
robert
 
I have a Polaroid One-Step with close up. It is perfect, it was given to me and had some expired and unusable film in it. But they still spit out perfectly.

Any member can have it for the postage.
 
dazedgonebye said:
I seldom get annoyed at anyone trying to make an honest living. Impossible is not in a position to survive behind the scenes until everyone is satisfied with the final product. I believe they've been brilliant in their approach. The recognize and take advantage of the fact that there is a niche for questionable/unpredictable products in a creative area. They've been up front from the beginning about their product. No one buys it thinking it's 600 or whatever.
There may indeed be some folks who buy it out of charity and love for Polaroid, but I think most are in it because they like the experience and the results.
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It does seem like they've improved a bit since they started. I recall that their first batch of b&w film was quite problem prone with many exposures just coming out blank. Even though I didn't buy that film it really annoyed me that they would sell such a product. There's a big difference between paying a lot of money for a film with wonky colors and paying that money for a a film that will just come out blank.

But now I really don't have a problem with it. I can use Fuji Instax film at a reasonable price and the results are as very good.
 
YEAH! What Pickett said!!!

YEAH! What Pickett said!!!

Pickett Wilson said:
I think the low fidelity and erratic results are actually what the target audience wants. Why spend money making it sharp and consistent if your niche doesn't care? It will never be mainstream.
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The art market has been a real draw for Polaroid for a long time. Many wept and wrung their hands when Polaroid dropped the Time Zero films. The cult followers with their SX70 cameras were distraught.

The Time Zero film was the film that did both film transers and stayed pliant for a minute or two during development to allow manipulation with chop sticks, popssicle sticks and ball point pens, among other devices.

I suspect more people are following the the Impossible Mission more for the potential for these artistic qualities to resurface, than those who are actually waiting for a viable high quality film.

I could be wrong.... I was once.
 
From the mind of a Dirty Old Man....

From the mind of a Dirty Old Man....

dazedgonebye said:
Actually, when I was at a coffee shop shooting some of those, a guy asked me why I didn't just use an app to do the same thing.
I told him I had turkey bacon with my egg whites that morning, but that with photography, I preferred not to fake it.
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And would have very likely said this to the person who asked about doing it with Post Processing!

"So when you have an orgasm, do you prefer it to be a real one, or are you OK to just shake one off by hand? That's when the thrill of life goes missing!"
 
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