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We currently have a number of folding Polaroid SX70 Land Cameras in the NYC store for sale!!!
SX70 Model 2’s start at $239 and the SX70 Originals and Sonar Autofocus cameras at $270. And a limited number of SX70 Alpha 1 cameras for $290!!!!
All have been refurbished and come with a 3 month warranty from Photo Tech.
There are also a few Special edition models with limited edition SKINS!
We also have Flash Bar Double Packs in stock for $20!!!! WOW!!!
The results are in and the results are scary. We’ve been overwhelmed with your spooky double exposures in our halloween challenge
Congrats to our winners. Not only to they get endless fame and fortune, each of them will receive packs of PZ600 so they can keep the double exposures coming.
1st Place : Brian Henry
2nd Place: Jena Ardell
3rd Place: Cass Cameron
Honorable Mention:
Johnniemay
Violet Allen
Ludwig West
Just because the contest is over doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. Check out our challenge photo gallery and get inspired to create your own impossible double exposures. Scroll down and check out our tutorial to learn how to do easy double exposures on your spectra camera.
Roid Week 2010 just wrapped up on flickr and its been a whirlwind of polaroid stunners. Roid Week is an online celebration of polaroid and impossible film, where flickr users share their best images in an amazing online gallery. Although the week has ended, the fun doesn’t have to. Click below to check out the highlights from each day.
Hi everybody! Dr. Frank is back with another informative instructional video; here he shows you how to swap film packs without wasting any film. Watch the video to learn how to switch between packs of film, or change packs if the pack battery dies.
Pat Sansone’s 100 Polaroids Exhibit will be closing this Saturday the 13th of November. Come down to our New York store and check it out before it comes down.
We will have a few more copies of his book for sale from this Saturday as well!
Here are some images from the opening party and signing by photographer Joshua Sarner. www.jsarnerphoto.com
The Impossible PX 70 Colorshade PUSH! Film is now in-store!! To celebrate this achievement, we are giving away one beautifully refurbished SX 70 Original Polaroid Land Camera to a lucky winner!
To enter the drawing to WIN, all you need to do is buy our newest latest PX 70 PUSH film between 11/10/10 and 12/10/10! Each pack you buy is 1 entry! So you buy 6 packs, you’re entered 6 times!!!
This contest is available to in-store and phone/mail order customers only. So get yourself in to the NYC store or call us on +1 212 219 3254 to order your new PX 70 PUSH! You’ve got till December 10th.
PLEASE NOTE : Online orders are not eligible for this draw.
Our new PX70 PUSH! film needs a LOT of light to soak in all those wonderful colors you want to capture. Recently, the Impossible team has been testing PUSH! with flash bars and the colors are looking brilliant.
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The NYC Impossible Space has just gotten in the coolest set of cameras this side of Vegas. Meet the limited edition “Rat Pack” set of 5 converted Polaroid 110 Roll Film Cameras. Just like the original pack, each camera has its own personality.
SOLD“Frank”-The star of the show, sports a f6.3 Geronar lens with Copal shutter and a 4×5 graflok back with ground glass and a Polaroid 405 back for shooting Type 100 pack film, and you can use any graflok compatible back with an assortment of formats available. ($1250)
SOLD“Dean”-Has a lot of charm with a a Copal shutter upgrade in the front with a f4.7 lens, and the 600SE back system including a Type 100 600SE back and compatible with other 600SE backs. ($995)
SOLD“Sammy”-Class all the way with the original f4.7 lens like the rest of the pack as well as a 600SE back like Dean. ($925)
SOLD“Peter”-Unique flair with original lens, integrated Type 100 back, and f90 pinhole lens cap. ($750)
SOLD“Joey”-Reliable as a lightweight Type 100 pack film camera with an integrated back and the original lens ($750)
Each camera comes with a black with red detail Polaroid Shoulder Bag and a Twin Pack of 664 Black and White Polaroid film.
The Pack was expertly crafted by www.instantoptions.com
From November 18 to Christmas The Impossible Project NYC Space will have extended hours to suit all your holiday instant analogue film needs (which are numerous)! Starting today our hours will be:
Monday 11-7
Tuesday 11-7
Wednesday 11-7
Thursday 11-8
Friday 11-8
Saturday 11-7
Come stop by after work and spend your evening making the impossible possible for everyone on your gift list.
Doctor Jon here with a very special installment of Impossible Solutions. Here Jon shows us how to refurbish the leather skin of an Sx 70, making it look new for the next generation of Sx 70 photographers.
Now that we’ve all finally got our new Colorshade PUSH film, our worldwide network is getting together to discuss the best ways to shoot it and preserve it! Thus far, the best images (with the most true to life color) are created when the film is shot in fluorescent and tungsten light.
Check out our newest Flickr page thread and join in! Learn and share your thoughts & experiences on the New PX 70 Colorshade PUSH film!!
Doctor Frank is back with another installment of Impossible Solutions. Here he shows us how to properly handle and store film for optimal performance. He also explains how to safely travel with film, without risking xray damage to your film. Watch the video to learn how to pack your film, and learn films need special treatment in the airport.
We here at Impossible are working with several different folks this holiday season to provide special edition kits with cameras and film.
First out of the gate is our wonderful partner shop in Cleveland, OH – Aperture. Our pal, proprietor Scott Meivogel, is an analog film freak just like us and he has been selling our PX and PZ films for a few weeks now. Working with Cleveland artist Anthony Zart, they have created a very special package for the holidays – as you can see! There are four types of cameras to choose from and each comes with a pack of PX 600 UV+ in a signed and numbered silk-screened box for $99.
The edition is limited to 50 pieces – so hit up Aperture soon if you want to snag one of these beautiful kits, each lovingly chosen, assembled and decorated by Scott and Anthony (and of course – found, refurbished and guaranteed by Impossible).
P.S. – We loved Anthony’s artwork so much, we’re working with him to create some labels for our NYC shop!
With its rigid white and black plastic body and its iconic rainbow stripe, the classic SX-70 OneStep is one of the most recognizable cameras Polaroid ever produced. It was first released in 1977 as a more affordable alternative to the folding SX-70s and has been a fan favorite ever since.
The SX-70 OneStep has a single-element plastic lens with fixed aperture (103mm, f14.6), 4 ft minimum focus distance, an exposure dial and a socket for flashbars. The OneStep can be used with the Impossible Flashbar by Mint or disposable flash bars, and works with any of our film for SX-70s, which can be found HERE.
Just in time for the holidays, we have a very limited quantity of SX-70 OneSteps available in our special White Christmas Rainbow SX-70 Kit. Act now and make your holiday merry and bright!
The Polaroid Business Edition camera was first released in the early 1990s. It was similar in body style to Polaroid’s Sun 600 series but has a more advanced flash system with automatic charging, and a built-in sliding close-up lens.
It was a sister camera to the Polaroid Job Pro camera, but aimed toward a different market, “Designed for extra durability and ruggedness.”
The Business Edition has a single-element 116mm plastic lens, fixed focus with a standard minimum focal length of 4 feet (2 feet when close-up lens is in place), electronic shutter, programmed auto-exposure system and a built-in flash.
The Business Edition works with all of Impossible’s 600 film, which can be found HERE
To purchase your own Business Edition Camera Kit, click HERE
The Polaroid Sun 660 Autofocus camera was first released in 1981. It is similar in style to the earlier 600 cameras, with a rigid plastic body, but the Sun 660 utilizes Polaroid’s patented Sonar Autofocus technology. The distance to the subject is calculated by firing a high-frequency sound wave that bounces back to a gold-colored receiver beside the lens. The minimum focal length for the Sun 660 is 3 feet.
The see-through Sun 660 was actually a dealer model. It was given to camera shops so that they could demonstrate the functions and inner workings of Polaroid 600 cameras to customers.
The Sun 660 features a single-element 116mm, f/11 plastic lens, electronic shutter, built-in flash and Polaroid’s Light Management System, allowing the user to make exposure adjustments via a lighten/darken switch under the lens.
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In 1988, Polaroid released its Cool Cam, which was essentially the Sun 600 with flashy colors and branded with the “Cool Cam” moniker. It came in several color combinations, including Pink & Grey and the Red & Black. More rare is the Neon version, pictured here! The Cool Cam also came with a matching carrying case and a sheet of word bubble stickers that could be adhered to your photos to add some COOLNESS!
The Cool Cam features a single-element 116mm plastic lens, fixed focus, with minimum focal length of 4 feet, electronic shutter, programmed auto-exposure system and a built-in electronic flash.
The Cool Cam works with all of Impossible’s 600 films. For a complete list of compatible films, click HERE
You can also click HERE for a Polaroid 600 camera manual
The Supercolor 635 was one of many variations in the simple plastic-bodied 600 camera line featuring the Light Management System.
A basic 600-series camera, the Supercolor 635 features a 116mm single-element plastic lens, fixed focus with a minimal focal length of 4 feet, electronic shutter and a built-in electronic flash. It is similar to the Sun 600 series in design, except for the beloved rainbow stripe which would be a characteristic true of the later Supercolor 635 CL edition as well.
To see a user manual for Polaroid 600 cameras like the Supercolor 635, click HERE.
The Supercolor 635 works with any of Impossible’s 600-speed film. For a complete selection of compatible films, click HERE
The Amigo 620 was introduced in the early 1980s for Polaroid’s 600-series integral film. The Amigo is a strange model because, although it lacks a built-in flash (a socket on its flip-up hood requires special “Flash 600” flashbars), it does include the added sliding close-up lens, allowing for photos as close as 2 feet.
The Amigo has a single-element 116mm plastic lens, fixed focus of 4 feet (2 feet with close-up lens), electronic shutter, and exposure correction dial and a creamy tan plastic body.
When shooting in low light or indoors, you’ll need “Flash 600” flash bars, which can be found on Ebay or Craigslist from time to time (Sorry, the Impossible Flash Bar by Mint has a very different contact and will not work on 600 flashless cameras like the Amigo!)
The Amigo 620 works with any of Impossible’s 600 film, which can be purchased HERE
As many consumers had difficulty with the manual focus on their original SX-70s, Polaroid began producing autofocus models in 1978. The Time Zero Autofocus Model 2, introduced in the early 1980s, differed from the 1978 version only in that the body is plastic instead of chrome-plated. It utilized the same advanced sonar technology.
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, a series of ultrasonic chirps is emitted from an electrostatic transducer located under a plate over the lens. These chirps travel to the subject and bounce back to the camera’s receiver, alerting the camera to the subject’s distance, and the lens is turned on a motor to focus accordingly.
The Polaroid Time Zero Autofocus Model 2 features a 4-element 116mm glass lens, manual or autofocus capabilities, with a minimum focal length of 10.4 inches, electronic shutter, programmed automatic exposure and a socket for flashbars or electronic flashes. Another nice feature is a socket for an electrically-actuated remote shutter release.
The Time Zero AF Model 2 works with all of Impossible’s SX-70 films, which can be purchased HERE
To see a user manual for the SX-70 Sonar models, click HERE.
In the early 2000s, Polaroid released one last line of instant cameras, including the One 600. Though similar in function and capabilities, these cameras are sleeker in design, opening and closing in a clamshell fashion.
The One 600 features a 100mm lens with minimum focus distance of 3 feet and a built-in electronic flash. Some models in this line omitted exposure control while others had the addition of a self-timer.
Please note that while it is possible to install the Impossible Frog Tongue in this camera type, it is not as simple as installing in the earlier 600 cameras. You will need small jewelers’ screwdrivers to access the factory frog tongue to remove it. We do not recommend attempting this unless you feel 100% comfortable with taking apart your camera.
To see a user manual for the One 600, please click HERE
The Polaroid One 600 camera works with any of the Impossible 600 films available HERE
The Sun 650 SE was one of many variations in the simple plastic-bodied 600 camera line.
A basic 600-series camera, the Sun 650 SE features a 116mm single-element plastic lens, fixed focus with a minimal focal length of 4 feet, plus a sliding close-up lens, allowing for photos as close as 2 feet, electronic shutter and a built-in electronic flash. It is similar to the Sun 600 series in design, except for the blue accents on the nameplate and the sliding close-up lens, and the blue button, which often signified a Polaroid special edition.
The Sun 650 SE works with any of Impossible’s 600-speed film. For a complete selection of compatible films, click HERE
To see a user manual for Polaroid 600 cameras like the Sun 650 SE, click HERE
As many consumers had difficulty focusing with their original SX-70s, Polaroid released an autofocus model of their folding SX-70 in 1978. The SX-70 Time Zero Auto-Focus utilized a new and very advanced sonar technology. When the shutter button is pressed halfway, a series of ultrasonic chirps is emitted from an electrostatic transducer located under a plate over the lens. These chirps travel to the subject and bounce back to the camera’s receiver, alerting the camera to the subject’s distance, and the lens is turned on a motor to focus accordingly.
The Polaroid SX-70 Time Zero Auto-Focus features a 4-element 116mm glass lens, manual or autofocus capabilities, with a minimum focal length of 10.4 inches, electronic shutter…
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The Supercolor 635 was one of many variations in the simple plastic-bodied 600 camera line featuring the Light Management System. Polaroid released so many slightly different iterations in this line of cameras. This particular model has a silver face in place of the more common black face of Supercolors, and contains no sliding close-up lens.
A basic 600-series camera, the Supercolor 635 features a 116mm single-element plastic lens, fixed focus with a minimal focal length of 4 feet, electronic shutter and a built-in electronic flash. It is similar to the Sun 600 series in design, except for the beloved rainbow stripe which would be a characteristic true of the later Supercolor 635 CL edition as well.
The Supercolor 635 works with any of Impossible’s 600-speed film. For a complete selection of compatible films, click HERE
The Polaroid 1200si camera was first released in 2000, with an updated rounded body, as opposed to the square body of the earlier Spectra System cameras. Additionally, it differs from earlier Spectra models in that the film counter counts upward rather than downward and it was designed for compatibility with the foreign-market 12-exposure “1200” film pack.
The Polaroid 1200si features a 3-element 125mm “Quintic” plastic lens, electronic shutter, programmed automatic exposure automatic focus using Polaroid’s Sonar AF system, focus distance indicator in viewfinder which can be set for feet or meters, built-in electronic flash, a built-in self timer and a socket for electronic remote control. The Polaroid 1200si is silver in color, with navy blue trim.
The Polaroid 1200si works with all of Impossible’s PZ films. For a complete selection of compatible films, please click HERE
