Polaroid comeback ?!?! tease

[Godfrey]

Looks very good, Jim! Nice photos!

I've got to get an order in for some soon. I'm in the middle of a home improvement project—my office is completely taken apart right now and I'm a little fearful of ordering and having it get lost in the melee here at the moment... 🙂

G

 

[sepiareverb]

Does these new formulations still need to develop in the dark? It has been a while since I shot Impossible films.

 

[raid]

What is roughly the cost per photo? $2?

 

[Mackinaw]

Does these new formulations still need to develop in the dark? It has been a while since I shot Impossible films.

Yes and no. Polaroid recommends that you keep the newly-ejected image in the dark for the first several seconds if you want maximum color saturation and contrast. They sell something called a "frog tongue" which you install in the camera that covers the print as it's ejected. I have one on my SX-70. When I take a pic, I keep it under the frog tongue for several seconds then remove it and place the print face down someplace. Not all folks do this and are happy with their results.

Jim B.

 

[Mackinaw]

What is roughly the cost per photo? $2?

Raid, these new films are significantly cheaper than the old IP films. Per print cost is now about $2.35/print, compared to about $3.00/print for the old stuff.

Jim B.

 

[raid]

Thanks, Jim. Getting the cost down is very good. I will eventually use up my FP 100C film, and then a switch to another type of Polaroid camera will be necessary,

 

[Black]

VAT in the UK is 20%
ALL film under the PO branding is new formulation (this has come directly from them, as per a response in their Twitter feed).

 

[sepiareverb]

Yes and no. Polaroid recommends that you keep the newly-ejected image in the dark for the first several seconds if you want maximum color saturation and contrast. They sell something called a "frog tongue" which you install in the camera that covers the print as it's ejected. I have one on my SX-70. When I take a pic, I keep it under the frog tongue for several seconds then remove it and place the print face down someplace. Not all folks do this and are happy with their results.

Jim B.

Thanks. I have my frog tongue as well. Will get an order together and give the new stuff a try.

 

[Godfrey]

Yes and no. Polaroid recommends that you keep the newly-ejected image in the dark for the first several seconds if you want maximum color saturation and contrast. They sell something called a "frog tongue" which you install in the camera that covers the print as it's ejected. I have one on my SX-70. When I take a pic, I keep it under the frog tongue for several seconds then remove it and place the print face down someplace. Not all folks do this and are happy with their results.

Jim B.

I find the frog tongue sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. More critically, it does no good under sunlit conditions for me. With the newer (2.0 and later) films, I've found just as much success by not using it and quickly moving the print from the camera into my camera bag.

 

[robert blu]

...With the newer (2.0 and later) films, I've found just as much success by not using it and quickly moving the print from the camera into my camera bag.

yes, I do the same. I'll try the new formulations with the i-1 next week, both B&W in which I'm interested and the colours (just curious!).
A still have a stock of various 600/sx packs to finish before buying more films for these cameras!

robert

 

[Godfrey]

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A still have a stock of various 600/sx packs to finish before buying more films for these cameras!

So do I, too much of it unfortunately (something like 25 packs...!). Most of it has gone out of date and wasn't kept refrigerated, so I'm just burning through it and enjoying whatever I get out of it.

I'll order a more modest amount of new SX/600/Spectra film ... like three SX/Spectra and six 600 ... and only order a large stock when I have a well-defined project to apply it to in the future.

G

 

[nightdrops]

That is quite promising. -

 

[robert blu]

I'm back from a trip in Sardinia during which I shot a few packs of the new Polaroid films, B&W and color. I used the i-1 camera.
No time yet to scan but I share my impressions.

First I have to say the most of times I shot in difficult light situation, with a very strong sun light and very pale subject.
I started with B&W and used the camera in automatic simply selecting the minus compensation but the results have been a little disappointing, many washed photos. Probably I had to work in full manual, compensating much more (how much?) lesson learned!
The photos I shot in the shadow are much better.

At the end of the trip I tried one pack of color film and found it much better even in the strong sun: I dare to say that it's not much different than the old original Polaroid. Good color, appropriate contrast. I love this film even if I'm more a B&W man!

I didn't try what Jim says shoot color and convert to B&W but from what I have seen it really makes sense (if you do not need/desire the original Polaroid in B&W.)


Next week will be Roidweek 2017 so I have to find time to scan! After scanned I'll post a few samples here.

Next step I want to try the i-1 in manual mode (light meter?) and the SX70 version of these films. I have color and ND filters for the SX70. But slowly, films are now cheaper but still...expensive !

Anyway it's great to have these films available and enjoy to use our cameras old and new!

robert

 

[Prest_400]

I have a couple packs of IP film lingering on because like expensive wine I keep refraining to use them.
Last polaweek I didn't shoot anything, this time I must.

Robert, Sardinia looks interesting. I am in Malta until tomorrow and overflew the island, suppose I will on the way back.
I took my MF for once but Polaroid is not my go-to for air travel. On a roadtrip maybe, and it calls for it!

The new color looks promising. B&W I think wasn't (notably if) upgraded.


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[Mackinaw]

.......The new color looks promising. B&W I think wasn't (notably if) upgraded........

It's my understanding that only the color film was updated.

I'm photographing another wedding tomorrow and will take along my last two boxes of Polaroid Original's color film. It's supposed to be a gloomy day, so maybe the inherent warmness of this new film will add some pizzazz to my pics.

Jim B.

 

[robert blu]

I have already posted this photo in the Roidweek thread, anyway these are two photo taken with the now Polaroid branded film B&W film.


This was shot in the shadow under a porch but with very strong light outside:

and this in a really sunny day, automatic exposure just compensated at lower level (darker photo).

 

[Mackinaw]

Robert, I really like the last pic.

I'm still messing around with the new color film. Autumn has come to northern Michigan, so i took a picture of this maple on our front lawn. In my SX-70. I also tried something new here, and didn't use a ND filter, I just turned the light/dark dial to maximum darkness. Surprisingly, it worked out well.

Jim B.

 

[robert blu]

Already posted in the gallery these are other two shots with the new Polaroid branded B&W film.

This was shot around noon, in strong direct light.

and this was shot late in the afternoon, around sunset with the sun in the frame, just to see what could happen!

I have to say that my feeling is that this B&W film develops in a few minutes but after a few days, one or two weeks more tones come out. Of course it's only an impression but I'll check about it.

 

[raid]

Very interesting observation, Robert.

 

[james.liam]

The expense factor makes me too thoughtful.

..which is in fact, a good thing.