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45 Frames of Polaroid 4×5 Film at the Indy 500

June 2, 2016 By Andrew Hancock

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I make my living photographing things and people that move. I do that  with a Nikon camera in my hands. Currently my D810 and D5 bodies take 95% of those frames. I am very OCD when it comes to details of the scene, the lighting and how my subject fits within that rectangle.

However, for the past eight years, sitting quietly in the bottom drawer of the refrigerator tucked away in a thick plastic bag has resided 45 exposures of old (and expired), Polaroid Type55 PN black and white 4X5 film. A tool that is anything but perfect. Using such a tool takes a substantial element of control out of my hands which in turn takes me far out of my comfort zone. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Film, Photographers, Polaroid Tagged With: Andrew Hancock, Film, Indy 500, instant film, Polaroid

 

Impossible I-1 Instant Film Camera Now In Stock

May 26, 2016 By Eric Reagan

Impossible Project I-1

The Impossible I-1 is the first new 600-type instant film camera released in many years and is now shipping at B&H Photo.

The I-1 accepts the old Polaroid 600-type instant film (now made by Impossible Project), along with the new I-Type film from Impossible project.

The notable advances in the Impossible I-1 include iOS and WatchOS compatibility, an 82-109mm lens, a 5-zone AF system, a built-in ring flash and the inclusion of a rechargeable battery. Having its own battery means that the new I-Type film, which is made for this camera, doesn’t have to include its own battery pack. This seems to shave a couple bucks off the cost of a pack of film.

The I-1 instant camera retails for $299. Check it out here at B&H Photo.

Filed Under: Film, Polaroid Tagged With: Film, I-1, I-Type, Impossible, Impossible Project

Polaroid Unveils Snap+ Instant Camera

January 14, 2016 By Eric Reagan

Polaroid Snap Plus

At CES 2016, Polaroid unveiled its new Snap+ instant camera, which builds on the popularity and success of its predecessor, the Polaroid Snap. The new Snap+ adds a 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD for framing shots and navigating the menu. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Polaroid Tagged With: CES 2016, instant camera, Polaroid, Snap

GoPro’s HERO4 Session Targeted by Polaroid for Patent Infringement

November 4, 2015 By Eric Reagan

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C&A Marketing, which licenses Polaroid’s brand name, is suing GoPro for patent infringement of its Polaroid Cube line of action cameras. C&A claims that the GoPro HERO4 Session is a ripoff of the Cube, which was introduced to the market several months before the HERO4 Session.

If you were familiar with the Polaroid Cube prior to the HERO4 Session launch, you couldn’t help but notice the striking similarity of the two.

I said as much in my coverage of the HERO4 Session announcement coverage: [Read more…]

Filed Under: GoPro, Legal, Polaroid Tagged With: Cube, GoPro, HERO4 Session, lawsuit, Legal, patent, Polaroid

Polaroid Zip Mobile Printer Makes Instant Photos for $129

January 7, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Polaroid Zip-3

Alongside the fresh Polaroid Socialmatic camera, Polaroid also announced its new Zip Mobile Printer at CES 2015. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Mobile, Polaroid Tagged With: android, CES 2015, iOS, Mobile, mobile printer, Polaroid, ZINK, Zip

Hands-On Report: Polaroid Socialmatic is Finally a Real Product

January 6, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Polaroid Instamatic-9

After a couple of years playing the tease, Polaroid finally launched a real, working version of the Socialmatic camera. It’s powered by Android 4.4 Kit Kat and prints photos on demand.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Polaroid Tagged With: android, CES 2015, Polaroid, Socialmatic, ZINK

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