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3/52, originally uploaded by norbography.

This shot won out in the vote from the last 2 days.

In the past 12 months I have turned into a collector of old cameras. Well, up until a couple of weeks ago when I offloaded about 13 of them.

I kept 6. This old Polaroid OneStep Plus is amongst the group I kept. The right film (SX-70) is bloody expensive, and even the cheaper 600 film still costs about $25 for a 10 pack, but I love the results. Every photo I take makes me fell like I have been transported back in time. Back to a time when I had unlimited energy, no worries and blonde hair.

Polaroidy goodness.

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Well, have you????, originally uploaded by norbography.

Finally, after trying for months, I have acquired a Polaroid camera. It is a Polaroid OneStep Plus, which actually uses SX-70 film, but you can do a bit of fiddling to get it to accept the easier to get 600 film. Given the cost of the film, I don’t expect to have this camera for long. Anywhere from $20-$30 for a 10 pack!

It does produce some fantastic images though. I have some fiddling to do to get it to stop over exposing the shots. The 600 film is a lot more sensitive than the SX-70 film, and a lot of people who do use 600 film in SX-70 cameras use a ND filter over their lens. Time to have a play on the weekend.

The Impossible Project, bringing Polaroid film back from the dead.

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The Impossible Project - The Re-Invention of Instant Film

There was a time when I didn’t understand the passion people had with retro photography gear. Since I bought my first film camera, I have understood. I have banged on time and time again on this blog about film and its seductive ways. But what about Polaroids? The instant film and cameras that have been around for decades. Everyone would have seen the terrific looking instant photos that these cameras produce. Sadly, In February 2008, Polaroid announced it would discontinue production of film, shut down three factories and lay off 450 workers. So now, film is fetching some ridiculous prices on eBay.

Late last year, I heard about The Impossible Project. A group of enthusiasts is trying to resurrect the old film. This is fantastic news. Maybe I should start looking for that SX-70 I have been lusting over for a year or two.