Save the Polaroid

Polaroid PoGo

“Pogo” is Polaroid’s new(ish) digital answer to instant prints. You can take photos with your digital camera or camera phone and send the image to the Pogo printer via Bluetooth or USB (not included). The printer does not use ink, but instead, patented ZINK technology and paper. Colored dyes are built into the paper and then activated by heat. On Amazon, the printer costs $149 and refill paper packs of 30 cost $10. Reviews are all across the board. However, everyone seems to agree that the print quality is not great and should be used for casual photography, at best. It could be a fun gadget, but sadly, I doubt very much that it replaces the artistic quality of the old instant film. Check it out for yourself.

Polaroid Pack Film Continued in Three Models

Save Polaroid announced that three types of Polaroid Pack film have been picked up by a third party and will see continued production. The types of film are: 125i (color film used for ID photos and passport photos), 667 (a high speed black and white film used for science and medical documentation, but also works in most pack cameras and polaroid backs), 664 (a medium speed, medium contrast black and white film for general purpose and proofing. Works with most polaroid pack cameras and polaroid backs.) If you are unfamiliar with the film types or cameras that I’ve mentioned, the Polaroid website still gives a good amount of info on all of the above.

Mr. Littman Tries to Save T55 Film

I received a link to William Littman’s ebay page in my inbox a few days ago, explaining his pursuit to obtain the license for continuing production of type 55 film. His passion for this film comes from his love of 4×5 cameras. The Littman 45 Single is a 4×5 camera that he developed to be hand held and much easier to use than a traditional 4×5. (Sounds like fun, I must say!) The ebay page explains his plan to obtain the license and the response from Polaroid. Basically, Polaroid does not have the ability to support a transfer of technology to a small business. Not quite ready to give up, Mr. Littman is currently hoping for investors- people like you and me- to financially support the purchase.

Check Out This Guy

Photographer Jim Lucio (a.k.a. Defekto) is posting the last of his Polaroids on his blog Last Days of Polaroid.

And Last But Not Least…

One from me: