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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From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[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
4101 Commerce Street, Suite 9
Dallas, TX 75226
214 827-8301
http://ericneilsenphotography.com
SKype ejprinter
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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
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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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