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Title: Polaroid Penpals?
Post by: Will on 01 May 2009, 08:41: I'm not sure if this idea will work, because I don't know how many of you guys are fellow owners of Polaroid cameras, but I'm going to try.

A couple of years ago, I started a "Pen Pals" thread where we all traded addresses and wrote to each other. It was fun. Now I want to do something similar but different. This time, I want to trade Polaroid pictures with you guys. Since Polaroid film is no longer being made, this will only last for a little while.

How it will work is this: You post in this thread if you want to participate. You must own, or at least have access to a Polaroid camera. Once you post in this thread, i will message you with my address. You take a picture of anything you want, and send it to me. When I get your picture, I will return the favor with a picture of my own. Something from where I live, a close-up of something I think looks cool...anything!

MODS-if this thread should be in a different section, please move it for me. I just figured the arts&crafts folk would be most likely to have Polaroid cameras!
Title: Re: Polaroid Penpals?
Post by: Allybee on 01 May 2009, 09:53: me me :] I just borrowed my friend's polaroid camera cause I found some film and I'm going to buy more today. I believe the polaroid company has been taken over, and will continue to make film, but fuji also sells what is apparently an acceptable substitute (the color is more vivid, I hear). it might take me a while to take something good enough to send you, though!
Title: Re: Polaroid Penpals?
Post by: pen on 02 May 2009, 17:40: This sounds crazy fun and I wish I had a polaroid camera. =( Can't I just get something developed and send it?
Title: Re: Polaroid Penpals?
Post by: Will on 02 May 2009, 18:03: Ally, if I am not mistaken the Fuji film is only going to be compatible with the picture-pack type cameras, the ones you peel apart to develop. I think the square film that everyone associates with the 'Polaroid look' is going to be gone forever :-(

Pen, the film's hells of expensive so I really want to keep it Polaroid-for-Polaroid trade. If you want, I'll PM you my address though and we can trade regular pictures!
Title: Re: Polaroid Penpals?
Post by: Lines on 02 May 2009, 19:30: We had a camera. :(

If you guys do a normal photo trade, I'm up for that.
Title: Re: Polaroid Penpals?
Post by: valley_parade on 03 May 2009, 11:34: I wish I had a Polaroid.
Title: Re: Polaroid Penpals?
Post by: Lines on 03 May 2009, 18:09: I was actually quite sad when they said they wouldn't be making the film anymore. I mean, it's hard to find a lot of darkroom supplies now and everyone is switching over to digital. It's kind of sad that all the awesome forms of photography will one day be obsolete.
Title: Re: Polaroid Penpals?
Post by: jmrz on 08 May 2009, 00:27: For those interested in Polaroids:

http://www.the-impossible-project.com/

Basically, they bought the factories and are trying to bring it back. I hope they do it.
Title: Re: Polaroid Penpals?
Post by: Dollface on 14 May 2009, 08:25: http://www.firebox.com/product/2358/Polaroid-Two-Digital-Instant-Camera
Title: Re: Polaroid Penpals?
Post by: Ballard on 14 May 2009, 08:42: Yeah fuck that digital Polaroid shit.

I own a Polaroid camera but am too broke to buy film for it. It lies on a shelf next to the Pentacon 35mm that I need to get repaired.
Title: Re: Polaroid Penpals?
Post by: StaedlerMars on 17 May 2009, 11:02: This is a great idea, I don't own a polaroid camera though.
Title: Re: Polaroid Penpals?
Post by: maddness on 18 May 2009, 09:06: My toddler broke my Polaroid camera. I'd had that thing since the 80's! :cry:
Title: Re: Polaroid Penpals?
Post by: Ballard on 18 May 2009, 19:10: They're just not a child anymore. I know it's difficult but it's time to let go.
Title: Re: Polaroid Penpals?
Post by: sean on 19 May 2009, 18:02: this reminds me i need a polaroid camera

is disposable camera film an acceptable substitute?
Title: Re: Polaroid Penpals?
Post by: Allybee on 19 May 2009, 18:12: don't get a polaroid camera; get the new fuji instax camera. film is comparatively cheap (slash still in production)