[pure-silver] Re: Polaroid to stop film manufacture
- From: "Eric Maquiling" <emaquiling@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:30:14 -0800
I sold my SX-70 when I found out they weren't making film. I tried
the 600 film hack, but it lacked that certain "Time Zero" quality.
On Feb 11, 2008 11:14 AM, BOB KISS <bobkiss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> DEAR ERIC,
> I don't know if Fuji makes an "SX-70" style film. Perhaps, if there
> is a market, they will license the patent from Polaroid. Short of that, no,
> I don't know if it would be worthwhile repairing the SX-70. Perhaps, those
> on the list with more knowledge in this area can give you better answers.
> CHEERS!
> BOB
>
> ________________________________________
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> [mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eric Neilsen
> Photography
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 2:40 PM
> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Polaroid to stop film manufacture
>
>
> Bob, That may be good for those of us with those backs, but does anybody
> know about those with SX70? I had a friend drop by the other day and give
> my a bunch of old cameras just for the shelf, but she also wanted me to show
> her how to use the SX70 her other Polaroid. If there will be no SX70 it does
> make sense for her to get it repair at all. But if there is, does anybody
> know of a repair facility in the US? I'd move on to other opportunities but
> I told her I'd ask the great knowledge bank of Pure Silver.
>
> Eric
>
> Eric Neilsen Photo
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>
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>
> ________________________________________
> From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of BOB KISS
> Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 6:09 AM
> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Polaroid to stop film manufacture
>
> DEAR PURE SILVER,
> I posted the following to the 'Blad User's group yesterday.
> I am sorry to hear that Polaroid is getting out of the instant film
> business but most of the pros that I know who still use film use the far
> superior Fuji Instant Film, available at most suppliers.
>
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?shs=Fuji+Instant+Film&ci=0&s
> b=ps&pn=1&sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=RootPage.jsp&A=search&Q=*&bhs=t
> Sooooooooo, hold on to those Polaroid backs because Fuji has regularly
> affirmed its dedication to making film.
> CHEERS!
> BOB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Rosen
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 9:12 PM
> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Polaroid to stop film manufacture
>
> Sad news but hardly surprising . . .
>
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7236106.stm
>
>
> -Aaron
> --------------------------------------------------------
> Hi Everyone,
>
> The irony is that Polaroid is about the closest medium we had for straight
> photography.
> Sure, there were exotic ways to play around with modifying the image, using
> time and temperatures different from the factory specs, but when the film
> was used as directed the images were purely photographic.
>
> I used the Pack camera film types. I think 109 was a positive/negative stock
> that produced B&W prints and a high quality negative.
>
> I think Polaroid was among the first outfits to offer 35mm negative
> scanners. I don't know why they left the field. Polaroid will now market
> digital cameras. However, they'll license their patents to any outfit that
> wants to continue to make original Polaroid film.
>
> Frankly, I think that the high price of Polaroid film discouraged folks from
> buying it. And Pack film wasn't available at most consumer outlets. I hope
> Polaroid will rise again.
>
> Bob
>
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