Polaroid to STOP making Instant Film

Feb 13, 2008 at 8:23 AM
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Since my childhood I knew this sad, sad day would arrive. It was bad enough when they stopped producing B&W Instant Film, but now they've gone too far.

Polaroid has decided to STOP PRODUCING INSTANT FILM altogether.

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Rumor has it that film will be produced until the end of the year, but then what ever is out in the marketplace is all there ever will be so, I had better stock up.

If anyone asks what I want for my birthday and Christmas - tell them Polaroid Instant Film.

As Per this article in the Chicago Sun Times, FujiFilm will still produce Instant Film, but I do not know that it'll work in my Polaroid camera!

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Wow..that's a real shame. Manipulating Polaroids is an entire photography genre. Some of those artists do amazing work. Plus, future generations won't know what it means to shake it like a Polaroid picture.

thegrumblebunny replied to Jamie’s comment:
Feb 13, 2008
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How my supposed to take nudie shots now, huh?

I was thinking I should buy every pack of film out there and corner the market, step 3: PROFIT.

When Chris and I were in Paris we had a Polaroid taken of us in front of Notre Dame. As we were walking away with our 'prize' we were talking about how Polaroid probably didn't have much longer in the photo business. We had no idea it would be so soon, though.

thegrumblebunny replied to I-Luv-Eeyore’s comment:
Feb 13, 2008
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Yeah, I've "known" for a long time that the end was near, I had no idea it was NIGH! or however you spell it. I should get mine out and see if there's any film packs left/still good. Years ago I bought a 4 pack on sale. i should get it out and take a picture of it for posterity.

*goes off to look for it*

7 pictures left, no extra film packs. I need to go to Rite-aid today for Tea bags anyway. I can't afford NOT to pick up a pack of film if that's all there will ever be made. I buy my Tea at Rite-aid because it's 3$ a box as opposed to 6$ at the grocery.

While I am out I will drive by the interview site so I can see where it is and not get lost on Friday morning.

I'm sure there's going to be a small time niche company that's going to keep the Polaroid alive. The Lomo is still alive. Actually, there's a business idea for you, GB. ;)

Sixbucksamonkey replied to Jamie’s comment:
Feb 14, 2008
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Yeah! Andy Warhol is spinning in his grave.

HA HA! TGB said "tea bags!" Of course "tea bag" (singular) is funnier, but still.... Sixbucksateabag... Good times.

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