Topic: Impossible Project Video

[Verian]

It's been around a while but I only just stumbled across it. Found it pretty interesting.

http://vimeo.com/groups/25026/videos/22296708

I haven't had great results from the couple of IP films I've used and they are, I think, missing a key ingredient of the original Polaroid films, in that they don't develop right before your eyes. Following the instructions I put them in a box and leave them there for an hour before I get to see the image. I'm not knocking them though.

[Late Developer]

Interesting video.

There's been a variety of threads on this subject in the past couple of years and I think the majority of us would be delighted if and when TiP eventually produces a set of stable, consistent products that aren't so temperature critical and tempramental.  Oh, and a lot less than £20 for 8 shots would also be nice........

[SLVR]

I have 3 packs of TIP film and my SX-70 and no desire what so ever to shoot with it...

Saving for a rainy day I suppose.

[Chalky]

personally I've had great results with the new colour protection version, no need to shield and this was shot in 35 degrees.

I agree on the price, but then we'd like to see all film cheaper I guess?

(I haven't watched the video above)

cheers all

[Terry]

An informative piece--I understand a lot more about TiP and the reasons it has taken so much time and effort to get them up and running.  I also couldn't help thinking that this resonates with the wedding photography thread--I really wish that whoever made the video had hired someone with camera skills to shoot it.

[tkmedia]

no new information for me, parts of it feels like they read one of my wiki articles and was reciting it.

[Verian]

The video is a couple of years old but I hadn't seen it before. I hadn't paid much attention to what was going on with IP so it was a nice summary.

[Alan]

Yea a few years old now but still nice to visit again. good story

the recent batch of film seems to be closer to the original polaroid stuff

but the price is a real killer.

I have given up buying expensive experimental film from TIP

[Verian]

I'm glad they are doing it, but at the moment they are a little like a cause, being supported by polaroid camera users, but the time will come when they will become conceived as a business and the element of good will that they currently receive will fade. At that point people should expect a quality, consistent product at a fair price. I think Lomography is quickly reaching this point, especially with the prices that are now charging for cameras in particular. £45 for a standard Holga is daylight robbery!!

[tkmedia]

I don't have a problem with the price, nope, I'm fine paying that amount. I know $1 a shot will never return. It is film I'm not 100% happy with... more with predictability than quality, I just dont know what to expect. I like IP's black and white material a whole lot better than their colour, I've had less issues with them. I've used every major film release from them, so I know about the improvements.

Example I have lots of expired polaroid packfilm, I generally know the issues with this film and when, how to use it.


img216s by Studioesper, on Flickr

[Poliweb]

I don't have a problem with the price, nope, I'm fine paying that amount. I know $1 a shot will never return.
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It's peel apart and not integral, but Fuji FP-3000B and FP-100C are both still available for a bit less than $1 a shot. In the US at least.