[pure-silver] Re: Who actually manufactures Polaroid film?
- From: "BOB KISS" <bobkiss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 13:48:36 -0400
DEAR BOB,
I have been using Fuji instant film for years in my Hasselblad
Polaroid holder when I shoot film jobs with my Hasselblad. I checked B&H
and they have it in both black and white and color in both 3.25 X 4.25 (for
medium format backs) and 4X5. It is cheaper than Polaroid, the ISO is more
accurate, and the colors more accurate and saturated. I used to swear by
Polaroid (using it for 'Blad, 4X5 and 8X10 commercial shoots). When Fuji
Instant first came out the quality control was weak. However, for the last
number of years it has been a consistently superior product.
CHEERS!
BOB
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[mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Rosen
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 1:27 PM
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Who actually manufactures Polaroid film?
After emailing Polaroid's customer contact info as previously
reported, I got the following reply from Mary-Anne at Polaroid
(LAPIERM@xxxxxxxxxxxx):
Thank you for your email.
Yes the Polaroid-branded instant film is made by Polaroid in
Polaroid manufacturing plants.
Hope that answers your question. --Dana
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Dana,
I had thought that the bankruptcy sold off the film mfg plant to some other
outfit.
It's good to know that the original company and know-how is still in the US.
My problem with Polaroid is the high cost of their films. On average, it's
more than $2 per shot.
Also, I wonder whether Polaroid still has an R&D operation going. Why aren't
they offering improvements to their quality Pack cameras which would make
processing Polaroid films easier and cleaner.
Sure, digital has all but wiped out the Instant advantage of Polaroid, but
not its immediate high quality paper print nor its inherently superior
format. I'd still be using my Polaroid 450 Pack camera if film were
available for it for 50 cents per exposure. I particularly liked their B&W
stocks.
Best,
Bob
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