Polaroid to stop making instant film.

John C. Chu · February 8th, 2008, 08:12 PM

http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/200...hotography/?hp

Wow.

I always thought Polaroid Cameras are fun... too bad each photo ends up costing about a $1.00 each.

I've played with my dad's SX-70. I have had a Polaroid 600, Spectra and a Pro Pack peel apart film camera.

Another marker of changing times.

Greg Boston · February 8th, 2008, 08:37 PM

Polaroid One-step was the first camera I bought in high school. My parents had given me one of the manual pull out instant picture cameras before that.

The film with integrated battery was an engineering marvel at the time.

-gb-

Lorinda Norton · February 9th, 2008, 12:15 PM

Aw, that really is kind of sad. When I did volunteer work for animal welfare several years back I wore a big furry dog suit at Christmas time and we’d take Polaroid pictures of people and their dogs to raise money. Everyone, usually even the dogs, had a great time. Maybe now people just give a donation and hand over their cell phones for a picture…

Allen Plowman · February 9th, 2008, 12:38 PM

I read the article, at the end polaroid said they are willing to license someone else to make the film. there are niches that still use it, and will continue to buy it if it is available. a digital picture can easily be altered, a polaroid can not.I have a friend that drives a tow truck, he has to carry a polaroid to get pictures of damage, if the company thinks they might be liable for damages or anything. apparently a polaroid can not be altered, where all other pictures could be. at least this is what I have heard, I have no direct knowledge. I think someone will buy the rights and continue to market the instant film :)

February 8th, 2008, 08:12 PM	#1
John C. Chu Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Queens , NYC Posts: 449	Polaroid to stop making instant film. http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/200...hotography/?hp Wow. I always thought Polaroid Cameras are fun... too bad each photo ends up costing about a $1.00 each. I've played with my dad's SX-70. I have had a Polaroid 600, Spectra and a Pro Pack peel apart film camera. Another marker of changing times.

February 8th, 2008, 08:37 PM	#2
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 5,588 Images: 1	Polaroid One-step was the first camera I bought in high school. My parents had given me one of the manual pull out instant picture cameras before that. The film with integrated battery was an engineering marvel at the time. -gb- __________________ Greg Boston Sony PDW-F350, Panasonic PV-DV953, FCP Studio

February 9th, 2008, 12:15 PM	#3
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 1,689	Aw, that really is kind of sad. When I did volunteer work for animal welfare several years back I wore a big furry dog suit at Christmas time and we’d take Polaroid pictures of people and their dogs to raise money. Everyone, usually even the dogs, had a great time. Maybe now people just give a donation and hand over their cell phones for a picture… __________________ Lorinda

February 9th, 2008, 12:38 PM	#4
Allen Plowman Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Paradise, california Posts: 332	I read the article, at the end polaroid said they are willing to license someone else to make the film. there are niches that still use it, and will continue to buy it if it is available. a digital picture can easily be altered, a polaroid can not.I have a friend that drives a tow truck, he has to carry a polaroid to get pictures of damage, if the company thinks they might be liable for damages or anything. apparently a polaroid can not be altered, where all other pictures could be. at least this is what I have heard, I have no direct knowledge. I think someone will buy the rights and continue to market the instant film :) __________________ "What I need is an exact list of specific unknown problems we might encounter."

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