Bob Keefer
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Film for my Polaroid SX-70 — again!
The impossible has taken place: Someone has brought out a new camera film, and for an interesting camera, at that.
Word is that The Impossible Project is bringing out out a new black and white film — Thursday! — that fits the old Polaroid SX-70 and 600 cameras.
Careful readers may recall my chagrin at having my last stock of true SX-70 film degenerate with age to the point of uselessness.
Why, in this digital age, is such a film so appealing?
Because it’s there.
SX-70 Blues
Polaroid film is an artifact of recent history, so I’ve been hoarding a few precious packets of SX-70 film for… well, for what exactly?
Inspired by the New York Times display of Polaroid photos this weekend, I got out the SX-70 and discovered, to my chagrin, that the film has gone bad.
Moral: Use your film today.
On second look, though, the images are intriguing, what with the strange circles and blotches in the pictures, like this one, and a couple more I’ll attach.
Other moral: Enjoy whatever comes out of the camera.
photo: Noah, 2009
Here are two more, taken outside:
photo: House, 2009
photo: Toyota, 2009