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Polaroid Penpals?
« 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!

« Last Edit: 02 May 2009, 19:40 by Will »
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Re: Polaroid Penpals?
« Reply #1 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!
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Re: Polaroid Penpals?
« Reply #2 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?
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Re: Polaroid Penpals?
« Reply #3 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!
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Re: Polaroid Penpals?
« Reply #4 on: 02 May 2009, 19:30 »

We had a camera. :(

If you guys do a normal photo trade, I'm up for that.
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Re: Polaroid Penpals?
« Reply #5 on: 03 May 2009, 11:34 »

I wish I had a Polaroid.
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Re: Polaroid Penpals?
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Polaroid Penpals?
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: Polaroid Penpals?
« Reply #9 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.
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Re: Polaroid Penpals?
« Reply #10 on: 17 May 2009, 11:02 »

This is a great idea, I don't own a polaroid camera though.
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Re: Polaroid Penpals?
« Reply #11 on: 18 May 2009, 09:06 »

My toddler broke my Polaroid camera. I'd had that thing since the 80's!   :cry:
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Re: Polaroid Penpals?
« Reply #12 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.
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Re: Polaroid Penpals?
« Reply #13 on: 19 May 2009, 18:02 »

this reminds me i need a polaroid camera

is disposable camera film an acceptable substitute?
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Re: Polaroid Penpals?
« Reply #14 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)
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