I had desired one of these cameras for many years and finally took the plunge and made a purchase from Ebay in 2008 only to have Polaroid announce it was discontinuing production of al instant film and closing the factories. This was met with dismay and sadness (and certainly some anger) worldwide. However a small group of people (including a few former Polaroid staff) decided to get together and work on producing a new film. It has taken them nearly two years but today they launched a new analog film called PX600 and it will be available for sale from Thursday 25th March. You can see a short video of their NYC launch
here
What makes this film special? The SX-70 was the camera that really established Polaroid as it used the first integral film (it developed before your eyes). Previous films involved peeling and coating the prints to stabilise them. It was also the first SLR (single lens reflex) camera that they produced. It was the digital of its day. Like many of the faithful I spent time hunting and acquiring stock. This is still some available (at not too extortionate rates) but you have to know where to look. I have my own on going projects which started with another icon heading for possible extinction, our Sir Gilbert Scott designed red telephone boxes and Walthamstow Dog Stadium now long departed save for the Grade II listed facade.
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