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April 2011

6
No. 75

“IMPOSSIBLE EXHIBITION” in BEIJING

Marlene Kelnreiter, | 781 days ago

The Asian Impossible journey continues – and our next destination is China! Unlike Europe and the USA, China does not share the long history and rich heritage of analog instant photography, as Polaroid never sold their products in this market.

Thus Impossible is now opening up a new vein by presenting its analog venture and the new generation of analog instant films at the Caochangdi PhotoSpring – Arles in Beijing festival.

Curated by Valerie Hersleven, four Chinese and four European photographers have been creating unique analog photographs shot on the latest Impossible instant films: Christoph Morlinghaus, Hervé Plumet, Huang Xiaoliang 黄晓亮, Julia Fullerton-Batten, Michael Schnabel, Mo Yi 莫毅, Qiu 丘 and Zhang Xiao 张晓.

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No. 76

Impossible thunder from down under!

Marlene Kelnreiter, | 775 days ago

Getting our Impossible instant products down under, from our European warehouse to the other end of the world, has admittedly been no easy task so far. Customers ran the risk of getting charged for import duties and carrier-brokerage fees, shipping costs for the thousands of miles were rather high and delivery times often accordingly long.

We therefore worked hard and persistently on establishing a local distribution solution for Australian customers of our online shop, and are now happy to having achieved just that thanks to an affectionate collaboration with our new Australian partner and friends from Pigeonhole. All orders with a delivery address in Australia or New Zealand will now get fulfilled carefully and efficiently, directly from their fine warehouse in sunny Perth, and enjoy the following advantages:

-> SHORTER DELIVERY TIMES (2-3 DAYS)
-> HUGELY REDUCED SHIPPING COSTS (8 – 15 AUD)
-> ALL IMPORT DUTIES AND TAXES INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

Go to the Shop!

No. 77

Memento Momento

Marlene Kelnreiter, | 775 days ago

until April 25, 2011
La Calabaza Mecánica
Avenida San Fernando 1
Rota
Spain

Until April 25 photographer and Impossible lover Kiam Marcelo Junio is exhibiting his works Memento Momento at La Calabaza Mecánica in Rota, Spain.

All his works in the exhibition are based on analog instant photography, using both expired Polaroid film as well as the new Impossible films.

The exhibition presents amongst others Placer, a year-long daily photographic journal that Kiam started on June 8, 2010. In Recuerdos Juan uses his discarded, failed, boring, subpar instant prints and cuts, boils, peels them apart and completely decontextualizes their previous memories and meaning to create new works.

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No. 78

World Pinhole Day

Josie Keefe, | 773 days ago

Photography is a magical thing.

A camera in its most basic form, the pinhole camera represents the roots of photography. This historic process that reminds us that photography is a medium where all you need is a box, film, and a good eye. Subject to extreme variation and unpredictability, pinhole photography is a process that highlights the anomalies of experimentation. Worldwide pinhole photography day is this April the 24th. Share your love for the process by posting your unique pinhole images from pinhole day on the worldwide pinhole photography website here

To help you celebrate, our special polaroid pinhole cameras are 15% off. Hand crafted by Arunas Kulikauskas, these cigar box pinholes are a beautiful addition to any well seasoned camera collection. Stop by or call the New York Space to pick one up.

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No. 79

The Impossible Project + Daytrotter!

Jon Campolo | 772 days ago

Daytrotter gives you exclusive, re-worked, alternate versions of songs, videos and unreleased tracks by some of your favorite bands!

During the month of March, our buds at Daytrotter shot PZ600 Silver Shade, Polaroid IMAGE & Softtone in Austin, TX for the SXSW 2011 Music Festival.

If you’d like to win an original Impossible image from any Daytrotter session for your own personal collection, just fill out the form on the DT site and they’ll let you know if you’re a lucky winner. Good luck!

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No. 80

Beijing here we come!

Marlene Kelnreiter, | 772 days ago

Tuesday, April 26, 5-7 pm
Matthias Küper Gallery Beijing
249-3 Caochangdi
Airport Service Road
Chaoyang District
Beijing
100015

Next Saturday, April 23, the Impossible Exhibition opens at the Caochangdi PhotoSpring – Arles in Beijing festival. We are very much looking forward to a unique exhibition and also to the following special events at Matthias Küper Gallery Beijing:

Tuesday, April 26

Workshop from 5 – 6 pm

During the workshop, which provides an interesting and inspiring introduction to analog instant photography, the Impossible Project team will offer demonstrations of creative techniques (emulsion lift, classic manipulation, etc) on Impossible films and explain the various types of cameras and films.

Discussion from 6 – 7 pm

Dr. Florian “Doc” Kaps will be joined by specially invited guests from Europe, Japan and China for a lively discussion on the current state of analog instant photography and its future in the digital age.

Visit the official Caochangdi PhotoSpring site

Photo by Julia Fullerton-Batten

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No. 81

"Brilliant Polaroids" slideshow features Impossible!

Jon Campolo | 767 days ago

Thanks to our great pals at Gorilla vs Bear, Flavorpill’s Flavorwire recently featured an image shot with PX 70 PUSH! in their slideshow “Strange and Brilliant Polaroids of Famous People.”

We cannot argue – the 21 images are indeed strangely brilliant and form almost a history of instant film since the 1960’s. Gorilla vs. Bear’s PUSH! shot of The Walkmen is included with the likes of Johnny Depp ironing toast, Andy Warhol with a skull on his skull and James Marsden looking like he just woke from a week-long bender.

Check it out!

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No. 82

Maurizio Galimberti Comes to Impossible

Josie Keefe, | 766 days ago

April 26th, 6-8 pm
Impossible Project NYC Space
425 Broadway
5th Floor
New York NY 10013

The Impossible Project is extremely honored to welcome Italian instant film maestro Maurizio Galimberti at our New York City project space. During his visit we are celebrating the launch of the upcoming PZ 600 UV+ Galimberti Edition film from Impossible. Signore Galimberti will be on hand for an in-person Q&A and demonstration of his rigorous techniques. We invite you to pick up some PZ 600 film at special prices and enjoy a glass of wine with us!

Since the early 90s, Galimberti has worked exclusively with instant film from Polaroid, and now Impossible. His amazing mosaics, sometimes consisting of up to 140 individual frames of film, have captured personalities including Johnny Depp, George Clooney, Julian Schnabel, Sofia Coppola, Wim Wenders, Monica Bellucci and Robert de Niro, among many, many others. He has also applied this mosaic technique to New York, Paris, London and Berlin, creating mathematical, yet entirely musical, portraits of the people and architecture of these cities.

Preview the world premiere of the upcoming PZ 600 Silver Shade UV+ Galimberti film edition before the official launch and take advantage of special prices on film multi-packs for his favored Spectra/Image camera.

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No. 83

Become an Impossible Pioneer NOW !

Marlene Kelnreiter, | 766 days ago

Time to enroll in the Impossible Pioneer program is running out as the most experimental film production phase is about to come to an end – with the release date of a new color film for Polaroid 600 cameras, scheduled for 5 May 2011.

Pioneer Cards are available to end-users who have purchased at least 10 Impossible Instant Film packs in the Impossible Online Shop or in the Impossible Project Spaces. Card holders enjoy several exclusive, lifetime benefits – find all further details on the program here.

To enjoy the Pioneer advantages apply for your personal Pioneer Card until May 5, 2011 – LOG INTO YOUR PIONEER ACCOUNT HERE to check whether you already can apply for your Pioneer Card or if you have to get one or two more Impossible film packs to gain more points before being able to do so.

Become an Impossible Pioneer now and enjoy several exclusive lifetime benefits.

No. 674

The Camera Museum: Polaroid SX-70 OneStep

Patrick Tobin, | 166 days ago

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!

No. 592

The Camera Museum: Polaroid Business Edition

Patrick Tobin, | 239 days ago

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

No. 548

The Camera Museum: Polaroid's See-Through Sun 660

Patrick Tobin, | 274 days ago

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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No. 539

The Camera Museum: Polaroid's Neon Cool Cam

Patrick Tobin, | 281 days ago

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

No. 532

The Camera Museum: Polaroid Supercolor 635

Patrick Tobin, | 288 days ago

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

No. 525

The Camera Museum: Polaroid Amigo 620

Patrick Tobin, | 295 days ago

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

No. 518

The Camera Museum: Polaroid SX-70 Time Zero AF Model 2

Patrick Tobin, | 302 days ago

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.

No. 511

The Camera Museum: Polaroid One 600

Patrick Tobin, | 309 days ago

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

No. 486

The Camera Museum: Polaroid Sun 650 SE

Patrick Tobin, | 316 days ago

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

No. 475

The Camera Museum: Polaroid SX-70 Sonar Blue Button Special Edition

Patrick Tobin, | 337 days ago

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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No. 468

The Camera Museum: Polaroid Supercolor 635

Patrick Tobin, | 344 days ago

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

No. 431

The Camera Museum: Polaroid 1200si

Patrick Tobin, | 372 days ago

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