Comments on: A Trip Down Memory Lane

By: Mark M

Mark M — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:42:39 +0000

Uhhh I didn’t even notice the first time around that the film is produced by Charles and Ray Eames – This is a real historical treasure.

By: matej štefanac

matej štefanac — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:52:19 +0000

This video was made by the great tandem Ray&Charles Eames. Mostly known for their innovative and epochal furniture design – some regard them as the the 20th centurys greatest.
THere are more documentary/promotional videos of them on you tube.

By: Samuel Nolan

Samuel Nolan — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:39:37 +0000

this is amazing! i currently own 2 sx-70′s and a 690 (similar sonar focusing version with built in flash) they are such great cameras and i recommend everyone to get there hands on one!

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:52:04 +0000

Hmmm, I wonder if you could convert one to digital? I imagine you would have to put the chip either right behind the lens, or, for dual function, up at the viewfinder. If anyone decides to make one, let me know!

Impossible Project used to have old expired film packs for $40. It’s nice to see they have brought the price of new packs down some. Almost worth buying now.

By: Stephen Pena

Stephen Pena — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 08:45:30 +0000

Hey i have one!!!! :D its an amazing little camera. looks like a brick! haha. hopefully theyll start selling the film cheaper since thire coming back!

By: c.d.embrey

c.d.embrey — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 03:49:25 +0000

I first saw this at http://www.aphotoeditor.com/ on Aug 6th 8-) Good film worth repeating!

At one time EVERY wardrobe person in Hollywood had an SX70 they used to shoot actors wardrobe so that they could match the clothing (how many buttons buttoned on blouse, was the jacket buttoned, etc. Set dressing also used Polaroids.

I tossed my SX70 in the trash about 10 years ago, but I still have a Polaroid 2¼x3¼ back and a 4×5 back that are for use with a 4×5 View Camera. These backs use “peel-apart film, not SX70 style film. I can use Fuji QuickLoad reversal or negative film with the Polaroid 4×5 back. So it is still useful. BTW Polaroid also made an 8×10 back.

Joe McNally used the worlds largest Polaroid (40″x80″) camera to shoot “Faces of Ground Zero” http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photo/essays/vanRiper/011120.htm

By: IPBrian

IPBrian — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:47:52 +0000

Also via Chase Jarvis’ website….

http://www.the-impossible-project.com/

~ Producing new Instant Film materials for classic Polaroid Cameras ~

Not cheap…but cool!

By: Nour El Refai

Nour El Refai — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:39:36 +0000

I liked the video so much
I have another type of this polaroid with a less fancy focusing technique, but shoot color, I loved it and used it years ago, I checked it now and it is still working, but I only have one pack of film right now, neither the film or camera are in my country anymore

By: Mark M

Mark M — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:31:46 +0000

I have one these and 2 other Polaroids, they are ridicules fun to play around with. Strangely enough they cause quite a fuss from impressed spectators when I use them out, I think it’s the “watch the picture mature in your hands thing”. And btw you can now buy the film again from the very same factory that made the originals in Europe, not operated by polaroid anymore and they are making their completely own film. http://www.the-impossible-project.com

By: Angus

Angus — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:43:48 +0000

Seriously though, it looks like a lovely piece of engineering. I’m really impressed with their cobination of form and function