Polaroid, say it ain't so!

I've read a few places that Polaroid is going to cease production of all

instant film! I've not been able to find anything on the official site, but

I've heard this from a few reputable sources. Has anyone else heard anything? I

must know!

If it's truse I'm not going to be able to use my old cameras anymore and have

that wonderful look only a polaroid can give you.

 

If it's true I'll probably spend the weakend curled up and sobbing at the loss

of an entire media.<div></div>

Don't give up hope. Fuji is still making film for these cameras!

Sadly it is true..... I'm right there with you Marshall, I wanted to cry when I read the news today.... I have a many Polaroid instant camera's Everything from a 450 Land Camera to a Spectra, and the now useless but very pretty Alpha..... I was devastated when Polaroid stopped production of their SX-70 film! And a lot of my personal work revolves around their peel apart film for emulsion lifts and transfers....

 

As Noah says though Fuji does make this film too.... so hopefully Fuji won't stop..... *sniff*

I guess that i am lucky to be able to say: that is the worst news of the day for me.

From the Boston Globe:

 

http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2008/02/08/polaroid_shutting_2_mass_facilities_laying_off_150/

Yes it's true! Run to the hills! Hey did ya also know that some major names like Canon, Nikon and Canon won't even make film cameras anymore, they must be crazy. Like I alway say "We will make photography so cheap only the rich will use film"

Just keep the old camera.

In about 20 years it will be a rare collector museum piece.

My Father worked for Polaroid in Cambridge, and then at the new headquarters in Waltham from 1962 to 1982. I grew up with a large collection of older models, including the 110 series cameras. I was provided cases of just expired Polaroid roll film to play with. I also took the cameras apart, and over time became very familiar with the mechanics of most large roll film models built in the 1950s. 5 years ago I started building conversions of the 110A/B, as well as all large Polaroids of that period. They are sold under the brand name Wolf Industry, and pretty much picked up where Four Designs left off. The Wolf conversion is built with as much attention to cosmetics as function. Original materials and aluminum panels are used to make the camera look as thought it came that way from the Norwood plant. They are made almost entirely by hand, and are time consuming. It is not a very profitable enterprise. Yet there are 616 Wolf Conversions from Singapore to Spain. Dean and Noah have the legitimate 4X5 market pretty well covered and have advanced that format greatly. I still want to produce usable 110A/B cameras. The question is, are there enough 120 roll film shooters out there to support early model Polaroid conversions to that format?<div></div>

oh my god...this is terrible news. I've really just started enjoying this film- and just bought another camera :(

I've read hints that Polaroid are in discussions to sell manufacturing rights elsewhere - perhaps Fuji will take some of these on, as they already are in the business.