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NewYorkInstant ^ 2

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I was bit by the instant photography bug back when Polaroid stopped making film and when Impossible re-invented it (Film for Polaroid Cameras that is). And over the course of the years they have stuggled long and hard, and have taken a great deal of my money (I say that not in a bad way) to build up something that can only be described as pure magic in eight frames. Back at the end of October I had a chance to revisit New York City and take a trip to the Impossible Project Store/Gallery on Broadway to pick up and shoot some of their new ColorProtection Film for my Polaroids. In addition to that I shot a pack of their PX100 UV+ SilverShade film.

New York Instant Squared – I give you Eight Frames of NYC.

NYC on PX100

NYC on PX100

NYC on PX100

NYC on PX100

NYC on PX70 ColorProtection

NYC on PX70 ColorProtection

NYC on PX70 ColorProtection

NYC on PX70 ColorProtection

The best was while I was trying to find my way back to the MTA after getting lost in lower Manhatten (Tribeca area) I came across a woman and her two children, all three where most intrigued by my Rolleiflex, so I also decided to show them my Folding SX-70 Sonar OneStep (Loaded with ColorProtection Film), and took a shot of the three of them, signed it and gave it to them. It was something the woman didn’t even know could be done anymore, and the children were just enthralled by the idea.

Long Live Film.


Polaroid Time-Zero OneStep (Dark Side of hte Moon) – Impossible PX100 UV+
Polaroid SX-70 Land Camera Sonar OneStep – Impossible PX70 ColorProtection

Brightening Things Up

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I had been putting on purchasing a flash unit for my two older Polaroid SX-70 cameras, but after hearing nothing but good things about them I decided to pick one up from Henry’s and give it a go. Designed by Mint, the flash is powered by 2 AAA batteries, and gives you a sleek modern look with the same feel as the old 10 flash bar unit that was originally offered. I have to say, I was very impressed with the unit, works on both my Rainbow Box OneStep, and my two folding SX-70s (an original model and a Sonar OneStep). It fired off every time. Just a few things that I have to note about it, watch your power switch, if you’re using SX-70 films, you’ll want it set to full power (I made that mistake), half-power if you’re using 600-films without an ND filter installed. Although the recycle time is a bit slow initially, with good batteries it slowly improves. Why not pick one up for yourself?

St. James Park

Camera Man

Cheers as well Kat

Group Shot!

Polaroid OneStep – PX100, PX70 films

Project:52 – Week 25

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Before Polaroid stopped making film I picked up one of their 600 type cameras on a whim and bought the last two packs of Polaroid film from Henry’s. I shot one pack and went ‘meh’ then Polaroid stopped making film. Of course at the time I wasn’t too concerned, I was still very much wrapped up in my digital cameras, and I had a few 35mm bodies hanging around that I was more than happy to try out.

Of course then I started listening to The Film Photography Podcast, and they were talking about The Impossible Project, how these men had bought the last Polaroid Factory in the Netherlands to make an attempt at reinventing the instant integral film not only reviving the 600-Type cameras, but SX-70, and Spectra. Well now I was interested again and kicking myself at giving away that last pack of film and 600 camera to a friend. So I started hunting, finding an SX-70 first as the first batch of film was designed for those types of cameras.

So with the release of the PX680 film from Impossible, Week 25 is dedicated to Impossible Films.

PX100 was the first film released by Impossible. This Silver Shade film was designed for the SX-70 type cameras.
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Polaroid Land Camera SX-70 Model 2 – PX100

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Polaroid Land Camera SX-70 Model 2 – PX100

The PX600/PZ600 silver shade film was the second film released from TIP. UV+ is an enhanced version of the PZ/PX600 line of films.
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Polaroid Spectra – PZ600 UV+

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Polaroid Spectra – PZ600 UV+

PX70 Push!, was the second released of colour film from Impossible. Personally I could never get this one to work right but I suspect there’s something up with my camera.
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Polaroid Land Camera SX-70 Sonar OneStep – PX70 Push!

PX680 First Flush is the first, in my opinion colour film released by Impossible to really give off the look of the original Polaroid Film, both TimeZero and the 600 stuff. I’m actually really impressed.
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Polaroid 600 CloseUp – PX680 First Flush

Project:52 - Week 25
Polaroid 600 CloseUp – PX680 First Flush