I have to admit, electronics and hardware don’t excite me but I’d be lying if I told you that I wasn’t just a little giddy when United Parcel delivered a package from Polaroid today. Polaroid decided to abandon film cameras and instant film in 2007 in favor of an all-digital line-up of products. With Holga, Lomography and The Impossible Project keeping film alive for ... [Read More]
Archives for May 2010
Episode 8 – May 15, 2010
Adrenaline is pumped in non-stop discussions that include Polaroid Instant Cameras, Impossible Project Instant Film, Cokin Filters, Vintage Film Camera Manuals On-Line, Holgapalooza 2010, The Three-Camera-Giveaway and much more!!! Hosted by Michael Raso and Duane Polcou and special guest John Fedele. Listen to this episode now [podbean type=audio-rectangle resource="episode=itewf-10f11f" ... [Read More]
Glorious Days with Impossible PX Film
I can’t remember a new film stock being invented in my lifetime as unique and extraordinary as the new line of PX films (for Polaroid SX-70 and 600 cameras). The film was introduced earlier this year by an Indie company called “The Impossible Project.” What's The Impossible Project? “A group of engineers and enthusiasts who leased an old Polaroid film factory in the Netherlands announced Monday ... [Read More]
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Ansco B2 Speedex Junior
I purchased this beautiful vintage Ansco camera for $0.99us on e-bay. It’s fast becoming one of my favorite 120 cameras. Not a great deal of information on the web but I was able to find the following: Made in (or around) 1945 in the US Uses 120 film 1/30th sec shutter f-stops 11 through32 Has "time" mode for long exposures Camera boasts a "deep" area to load the film - meaning ... [Read More]