Polaroid Announcement

The market is more likely the lomography crowd and nostalgics, rather than artists (though I'm sure there is some overlap, as well as wealthy artists). The qualities of the films will matter, and how compatible it is with existing hardware.

I wonder if instant film these days (Polaroid or Fuji) still has a role in evidence and documentation, and whether that will continue or revive. I trust instant prints far more than I do digital images, but I don't know that there's a good technical rationale for that bias.
 
Well, I didn't dispose of my SX-70, so if it still works I will give the new stuff a try unless it's in personal-loan-required territory. I have no idea how large (or small) the art market will be, nor other markets, nor if this whole venture will be successful. My point was that the home snapshot market is obviously not the intended market . But who knows if they have a reasonable business plan.
 
Okay, since somebody else brought up the whole SX-70 camera, film, $$$ thing...I do own three of these cameras (one being the Sonar One Step version) two the original Tan covered bodies...
I also have two 10 shot packs of the original Polaroid film...
The problem I've had with using these cameras is that once I take a picture and it shoots out there is aways gunk on the back side...for some reason when the chemical pack is popped open to develop the picture it also pops a hole on the backside and the stuff now gets on the rollers and if I don't clean it up it will get on the next picture...
This is happening on all three of these cameras...Has anyone else had this problem too and if so how did you fix it...or can you???
 
Sam: I never had the problem ... hmmm. So I can only conclude there's a fault with your cameras. It's strange that it affects all three. Has it always been this way?
 
Trius said:
Sam: I never had the problem ... hmmm. So I can only conclude there's a fault with your cameras. It's strange that it affects all three. Has it always been this way?
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I bought all three camera as used...I had one, when this problem showed up, so I bought another hoping that if there was a problem with the first I could use parts from the second one to fix it but that didn't happen...I've switched out the rollers and even compared roller diameters everything I can see appears to be okay...I've tried old and new film just to be sure and it still happens...:bang:
 
I hope it works out for them! I have a Kodak EK6 that was given to me, too bad it's not compatible.
 
Trius said:
Sam: I never had the problem ... hmmm. So I can only conclude there's a fault with your cameras. It's strange that it affects all three. Has it always been this way?
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I've had it happen with outdated film. I don't think there's a problem with his camera, I think he has some old or bad film.
 
Brian Sweeney said:
I used to go to Kids parties that Nikki was invited to and shoot off 4 packs of Polaroid 600. Gave away the pictures to the Kids parents. The kids loved it, gathered around and watched them develop. Digital is boring compared to Polaroid. I'd use the 35mm, use a Digital, Nikki would pose and ask "Dad, can you get the Polaroid now?"
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Yes , but now Polaroid has a small handheld printer that you can take to the party, use your digital camera, hook up the pocket size printer and DA-DA, instant picture.

Sure a lot easier than using Polaroid film. I think those guys at Polaroid are on to something.
 
Beemermark said:
Yes , but now Polaroid has a small handheld printer that you can take to the party, use your digital camera, hook up the pocket size printer and DA-DA, instant picture.

Sure a lot easier than using Polaroid film. I think those guys at Polaroid are on to something.
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That makes me chuckle. Why do you think the smartdevice cellphone with camera is so successful?
 
Beemermark said:
Yes , but now Polaroid has a small handheld printer that you can take to the party, use your digital camera, hook up the pocket size printer and DA-DA, instant picture.

Sure a lot easier than using Polaroid film. I think those guys at Polaroid are on to something.
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I had the Olympus Polaroid/digital combination camera (Camedia C-211) when it came out probably 8 years ago. THAT was a fun camera that gave nice results. A bulky, upright model, not foldable like the SX-70, but just like the old Kodak EK6 which I also owned. You took a digital shot ( 2.1MP ) then if you wanted to, press one button and voila! a Polaroid would come out. You could also crop the digital image before you printed the Polaroid. Maybe it's time for Olympus to reissue it ?!
 
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Sx-70 is a cult classic just as any film Leica ;)
It's retro cool and the pictures look and smell wonderful, especially compared to inkjets.
I think it's great they make this film available again.
 
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