That’s me! Shot today by Joe Kolbek on Polaroid 300 film
Polaroid 300 Instant Film Camera
Polaroid decided to abandon film cameras and instant film in 2007 in favor of an all-digital line-up of products. With Holga, Lomography and The Impossible Project keeping film alive for the new generation of college-aged kids (and professionals too), I can’t help but think that Polaroid felt left out! (I’m sure their re-evaluation of film and its market share had some to do with their re-entry as well.)
On March 22, 2010 The Impossible Project announced the release of their new film for Polaroid SX-70 and 600 film cameras.
Well, earlier this month Polaroid Corporation, with the approval of their spokesperson Lady Ga-Ga, released the pic-300 camera. It takes 10 pictures per roll on business card-sized paper (the film is similar to the old 600 and SX-70 type film.)
Speaking of old-style Polaroid film, in January of this year, Polaroid announced that they will be updating their old-fashioned Polaroid One Step camera (The pic-1000 to be released later this year). The Impossible Project also announced the introduction of a new color film that will fit all Polaroid 600 cameras. No word yet if Polaroid film partner Fuji Film will also release 600 type film.
All-in-all it is quite a year for instant film photography. Just think…this would be possible without YOU! So, pick up some film and start shooting!
Polaroid 300 cameras and film
http://www.polaroid.com/
Polaroid SX-70 and 600 film for existing Polaroid cameras
http://www.the-impossible-project.com/
Pick up a used Polaroid camera!
http://www.ebay.com/
Polaroid Pack Cameras (pull & peel film)
http://www.instantoptions.com/
Here are some additional shots with my first roll of Polaroid 300 film
“UKE OR DIE” Henrique Couto
http://ukeordie.com/
Actress Raine Brown
http://www.rainebrown.com/
Additional Polaroid 300 images on my Flickr site:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelraso/sets/72157624084225128/
All Images © 2010 Michael Raso
The fact remains that, except for the impossible px100 &px600 films, all the rest of it is just thinly rembranded Fuji products; for a camera to shoot the pic300, you are much better off getting a used polaroid MIO than any of the current offerings..
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