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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

 

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

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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

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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

Polaroid’s Socialmatic Instant Digital Camera Arrives Fall 2014 for $299

March 4, 2014 By Eric Reagan

Polaroid Socialmatic

The Polaroid Socialmatic has been on every hipster’s wishlist since the camera was first teased. It should finally be a reality when it launches later this year.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Film, Gear Tagged With: Film, instant film, Polaroid, Socialmatic

Polaroid Launches Polamatic 4.0 iOS App for a More Genuine Polaroid Effect

January 19, 2014 By Eric Reagan

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Polaroid has relaunched Polamatic with version 4.0 and has redesigned it from the ground up to more closely capture the Polaroid Photography effect. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Mobile Tagged With: app, iOS, iphone, Polamatic, Polaroid

Polaroid Bringing Back Red Pic-300 Instant Film Camera

November 5, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Polaroid Pic-300

Polaroid is bringing back the red Pic-300 instant film camera for the holidays. The Polaroid 300 series has been a popular line of instant film cameras in recent years. According to Polaroid, the red version was in high-demand, and so they are bringing it back.

The Polaroid Pic-300 prints small, business card size photos and operates on AA batteries. The Pic-300 is available in blue, purple, black and now red for $69.99. Check them all out here at B&H Photo.

Filed Under: Film Tagged With: instant film, pic-300, Polaroid

Polaroid Mirrorless Camera Hands-On

January 21, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Polaroid’s new mirrorless cameras were on display at CES 2013. The previously-leaked iM1836 Android-powered camera finally surfaced along with two other, non-Android models – the iM1232W (featuring built-in WiFi) and iM1030. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: CES 2013, mirrorless, Polaroid

Polaroid iM1386 Android 4.0 Camera with Interchangeable Lenses Coming to CES 2013

December 18, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Polaroid appears to be set to launch a new mirrorless camera at CES 2013, the iM1386, that will be powered by the Android operating system and bear a striking stylistic resemblance to the Nikon 1 J2. Leaked specifications point to an 18.1MP sensor, Android 4 OS, a 3.5″ touchscreen LCD and built-in WiFi. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: CES 2013, mirrorless, Nikon, Polaroid, Rumors, Sony

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