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07/06/2006 03:37:18 PM · #1 |
A friend of mine and I are planning on splitting for a Polaroid camera and film, but then realizing that film is so damned expensive...does anybody know any cheaper way to do it without having to buy a pack of 30 sheets for $30? Like we can roll our own film for 35mm, but with polaroids that doesn't really work...
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07/06/2006 03:40:25 PM · #2 |
I don't know of any way to do this.
Anyway, I'm curious as to why Polaroids?
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07/06/2006 03:42:15 PM · #3 |
This is totally worthless as far as answering your question goes, but I gotta' ask - what do you want with a Polaroid camera? Sorta' seems like the film equivilent of using your cell phone to take pics.
Just curious... :-)
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07/06/2006 03:44:33 PM · #4 |
hey now that would be an interesting challenge: cell phone pics only.
K, sorry to hijack this thread...consider it a bump for someone more knowledgeable than I.
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07/06/2006 03:46:31 PM · #5 |
What size film?
Just as an FYI to those asking - polaroid isn't just the crappy instant print self developing stuff. They make decent medium/large format too and is used professionally. |
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07/06/2006 03:51:15 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Megatherian:
They make decent medium/large format too and is used professionally. |
It's used mostly for proofing setups though. There are some that use it for finals, but mostly it's just an old way of chimpin'.
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07/06/2006 03:51:26 PM · #7 |
My old boss stood by his polariod camera as if it was the Gold at the end of the rainbow. I asked him about the price of the film once, Wondering why he didn't just go to a digital format. He said If you are lucky you can find outdated film for half the price. Most of the time it still works. Aparently there is an expiration date on the box. He does alot of shopping at close out and liquidating stores. So you might want to shop around some places like that ...
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07/06/2006 03:52:41 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Originally posted by Megatherian:
They make decent medium/large format too and is used professionally. |
It's used mostly for proofing setups though. There are some that use it for finals, but mostly it's just an old way of chimpin'. |
yea, but you can still get some nice prints of the positive/negative film.
Edit: More just trying to point out that polaroid is more than just the crappy insta prints ;)
Message edited by author 2006-07-06 15:54:12. |
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07/06/2006 04:10:38 PM · #9 |
Because I like using crappy grainy ugly blurry blotchy old things.
I once had a vision of filling a room with thousands of polaroid prints. Now that I realize that will also cost me thousands of dollars...
edit to add. I like instant gratification. I like film. I like holding prints in my hand. I've seen some beautiful work and some amazing things done with just a crappy old polaroid camera.
I also don't know what kind of film...I'm waiting until he gets up here to Pittsburgh and we're going to poke around, probably the photography department or something, but I was hoping I could get some insight here...
Originally posted by OdysseyF22:
This is totally worthless as far as answering your question goes, but I gotta' ask - what do you want with a Polaroid camera? Sorta' seems like the film equivilent of using your cell phone to take pics.
Just curious... :-) |
I have seen some amazing cell phone pictures :D
Message edited by author 2006-07-06 16:14:52.
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07/06/2006 04:22:25 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by modgethanc:
Because I like using crappy grainy ugly blurry blotchy old things.
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Good enough reason :-) Sorry I don't know of any budget roll your own methods for Polariod film.
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07/06/2006 04:33:06 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
I don't know of any way to do this.
Anyway, I'm curious as to why Polaroids? |
I rediscovered my old hobby of photography about 2 years ago when I injured my knee the week before a family ski trip. I ended up taking photography lessons from a pro in Steamboat Colorado. She does some fascinating things with polaroids you might find interesting.
Her website is located here.
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07/06/2006 05:45:36 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by modgethanc:
Because I like using crappy grainy ugly blurry blotchy old things.
I once had a vision of filling a room with thousands of polaroid prints. Now that I realize that will also cost me thousands of dollars...
edit to add. I like instant gratification. I like film. I like holding prints in my hand. I've seen some beautiful work and some amazing things done with just a crappy old polaroid camera.
I have seen some amazing cell phone pictures :D |
Those are cool reasons. And I'll agree, old stuff can be fun to play with. I just bought a 1950s typewriter...go figure.
And for the Cellphone pics, all I can say is WOW. Those are cool. Guess my cell just has the world's crappiest camera in it.
At any rate, best of luck with the Polaroids!
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07/06/2006 08:04:14 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by OdysseyF22:
I just bought a 1950s typewriter...go figure.
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Yes, but will it run Windows? If not I'm sure someone has ported Linux to that platform :-)
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09/08/2006 12:10:09 PM · #14 |
| hey i wondering if anyone knew about sx 70 film. and if you can still find it anywhere. |
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09/08/2006 12:49:47 PM · #15 |
Isn't something like a Compact Photo Printer the modern day answer to Polaroid? I mean, if you're really keen on the border, you could add that to your photos:) Just a thought...
Edit, to add: I know a portable printer is cumbersome, but in the long run that Polaroid film is going to end up costing you the price of a camera. Although I do understand the allure of vintage technology. I used my old box camera for many years until digital came out.
Message edited by author 2006-09-08 12:59:42. |
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