No more Polaroid Instant Film & Cameras

[Caitlin661]

You can buy film on amazon... 

[bctvguy]

@Caitlin661 - Yes I checked it out and SOME film for SOME MODELS of Polaroid cameras is available on amazon.com. The stuff made by FUJI for the colorpak series seems to get the best reviews.

[xxxiLoveMusicxx]

Last year I was so happy when I found my parents' old Polaroid camera, only to go online and find out that they stopped making film in '08. Wtf?... Obviously people still like the Instant camera technology because Fujifilm is doing well. And what about people in the fashion industry who use Polaroids for casting and stuff? -_______-

[Joeyblackblue1408]

oh back in the days

[jesusnightlight]

man this bums me out

[videosenlaescuela]

So unfair, Polaroids will always be awesome

[ohdangchang]

fujifilm still releases new stylish polaroid.

[graceisahurricane]

Polaroids always have a fashion-y feel. What a shame it's gone :(

[Indy30301]

I have a Polaroid camera ! mine is step one . But it sux I can't find film

[hello50guitar]

NOOOO!!! I just found my old Polaroid camera in the attic...and now I find out that they don't make film anymore?!

[LesPaul2006]

@hello50guitar Well, a bunch of heores stepped in and saved the very last Polaroid film making plant before it was dismantled, and now they're producing it again. Check the impossible project dot com.

[Donnegael]

...also the only photography ALLOWED by visiting Animal Assisted Therapy handlers and their animals. Other than Polaroid there is no way to take a picture of your animal visiting a client and giving it to them for their enjoyment. Even by digital photography, you have a picture on the camera. One of a kind yes, and insured privacy as well.

[cannoir]

the sound , the smell, the moment and the unique colours. They never needed to be perfect.

today you shot a pic , then you need a computer , then you need a printer AND a good paper.2 steps forwards and 4 steps backwards/

[TheBestDamnPerson]

they have new films now

[mattijsmeijer]

the-impossible-project in the netherlands makes film again!

[vamplove4life]

I just bought one about a year ago and I found out about this it was heart breaking I love my instant film camera.

[Hotshotter3000]

As a child, I always wanted a Polaroid instant camera. As an adult, I want to at least use one a few times, just to satisfy my childhood desire.

[ddcordova2]

I loved the instant polaroid, since I always loved watching it develop. Bring it back damnit! There is nothing wrong with not being that instant. It's really only a few minutes. What's really a few minutes of your time?

[mcbeaz]

Amazing point chompychomp!!!!!!! Totally subscribing now!!

[RCAvhstape]

The news idiots get it wrong again, The problem isn't that digital is faster at producing a print; it's not, really. The problem is that you can't email or upload or text a Polaroid picture until you take it home and scan it in, first. A cellphone is much better at that. If Polaroid film makes a comeback, it'll be a niche market like lomography art. Which would be fine; better than no Polaroid at all.

[TheChaiTeaLatte]

it's unique, it's real, it's a memory, it's a work of art. i really want them. but due to limited stock of films and whopping prices, im stuck with fuji instax. it's pretty good though.

[donte198]

these polaroid cameeras are the only ones legal in the court of law so they have to be getting it from somewhere

[aitch3]

I thought they were bringing them back!!!!!!! I heard that....

[VickRick123]

they go for $99 a pack on amazon

[chompychomps]

Fading memories, eh? I have many shots from the mid 80's that look the same as the day I took them. By the way, I havn't seen any digital camera that can come close to the speed that a poloroid yields a print. What the smeg were they talking about? Besides, an apples and oranges comparison.

[chaweemek]

polaroid is comming back. look up for "the impossible project". the 1st produced lot is on sale now.

[japers1234]

will the product be backward compatible with old polaroid cameras?

[bctvguy]

I think this whole thing with a Polaroid revival is pretty sketchy.

Since they're trying to re-invent the film we knew to work, I am very suspect for now.

They need to make a quality product with a reliable distribution network or at least a first class, user-friendly website. So far, I'm not seeing it.

[nunurox]

what would also be nice is if they bring back vinyl records. You can't even compare it to digital itunes music. I mean when you have that record in that hand you feel like you own that band and at least in my opinion I just love the quality in it... makes it very warm.

I mean does everything have to end up digital?

[killerwatt318]

@nunurox

they've already started to bring back vinyl records, there are even some new releases now that you can only buy on vinyl

sometimes the old stuff is the best, for example you can't do multiple exposures on a digital camera

[ijwi]

The entire company was bankrupt, and the former owner (now in Federal court) wanted to discontinue Polaroid fim in order to drive the PoGo market (which is how these market transitions usually "develop" -- once over 30% of the population move to a new product, companies price UP the outdated product to drive the market -- which makes no sense from a classical free market perspective.) So it's probably a good thing that the film making process and one of the factories was sold to hobbyists.

[bctvguy]

The Polaroid PoGo digital camera sells for about $200 with a built-in printer that produces 2x3 inch borderless ink jet prints.

Google " the-impossible-project (DOT) com " to learn what's new with relaunching the manufacture of Polaroid film in a single factory in the Netherlands. Availability is anticipated for Summer 2010.

Basically they are trying to reinvent the chemistry of Polaroid instant analog film to produce film for some models of vintage Polaroid cameras.

[abraxsis]

@bctvguy Pogo isnt an Inkjet print, it is a heat print on thermal paper.

[animegoddess98]

was the Polaroid PoGo introduced to sorta replace the instant camera and film??

[DeCivitateDei]

This is old news. In 2009 Polaroid came out with the new Polaroid Pogo digital camera. It prints a ready picture in less than a minute.

[ijwi]

No, what's old news is that Polaroid was bankrupt. The new news is that another company has taken bought & downsized manufacturing process and inspired them to re-issue instant film cameras. Altho the real question is, will they issue new updated models or the same old models at higher prices to appeal to nostalgia aficionados only? I wonder, if they can do this why couldn't Kodak farm out Kodachrome (which admittedly became a historical process decades ago)? The same company might want to look.

[juiceboxjamie]

WAHHHH :(((

NO THIS IS HORRIBLE!!!

[teknoboy18]

They just announced that they will be putting the Polaroid OneStep camera in production again, go and google "the impossible project"

[AndrewWCo]

This is a prime example of the downside of progress.

[XxchanelexX]

I'm 16.. I have 3 polaroid cameras

but I just can't afford the film anymore..

I really hope the Impossible project works, too.

It would be great to see polaroid alive again. [:

[IIIIFile13IIII]

dude the impossible project is planning on selling the film for more than it's going for now (they've hinted at pricing one pack around $30) get a pack film camera (like the automatic 100, the 350, 360, or 450) the fuji film is amazing and under 10 bucks for a pack of 10

[Jaaakeeeee]

i'm 15 and i am obsessed with polaroids. i really hope the impossible project works

[moonshinevessel]

DON'T LET IT DIE MAN!

[jfs1988]

compact photo printers are expensive. Polaroid made a big mistake on discontinuing instant film print cameras.

[cowluver979]

im 13 and i think those are the coolest cameras ever!

[djazr]

i have a Barbie Polaroid from when i was five omg it was the best!!

[bctvguy]

POLAROID FILM MIGHT make a comeback - check it out:

the-impossible-project(dot)com

The website mentioned above is for real and represents a group that has INTENTIONS of reinventing a new Polaroid film to use in existing Polaroid cameras and producing it in the Netherlands.

[nerdishtech]

They wont be making the type 100 film tho, just hope Fuji keep on making it :)

[miniheli]

Google polapremium

[kukuluku1]

thankyouuuuu!!!!

lol i've been loooking for film everywhere :D

[WALbariaRUS]

r.i.p polaroid ; ;

[callmewilson]

I had a polaroid all my life before my digital, I enjoyed using it.

[courtneylandreau]

I'm 21 and I will always remember those cameras and that film....we still have a polaroid instant camera somewhere....I'm gonna miss it...it's a piece of the past and my childhood.

[BuddyHollysEdselGirl]

RIP Polaroid and Dr. Edwin H. Land