http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/ Engadget Comments for Polaroid's One Step film camera relaunching in 2010, nostalgists unite to celebrate http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Oct 13th 2009 10:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Oct 13th 2009 10:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Oct 13th 2009 10:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Oct 13th 2009 10:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/
(also, the iPhone isn't some kind of "God phone" that does everything, some things just need, touch and be real, in an age of photoshop and computer editing...)]]>Oct 13th 2009 10:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/
What if you take a picture of 5 people? Do you print 5 copies of that photo to give to each person? And then they have to do something with it?

I think "instant photography" has already transitioned in recent years. You can now take a picture, post it online, and hundreds or thousands of people can see it... not just the people in the room.]]>Oct 13th 2009 10:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/
Now a days, every picture you see is perfect, images can be photoshoped, so you can't tell if it was real, or not,
and photographers now a days just take few pictures, clean it up, and bam. perfect. theres no more feel in todays
photography, no effort to make an image say something.

and its not like the point of this is to overthrow digital photography, no, its just to give people a choice to remember and
have a less elegant, but real, photograph.]]>Oct 13th 2009 10:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Oct 13th 2009 10:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/> "I remember a time where photographers REALLY had to be skilled and good, in order to become successful. Theres no more feel in todays photography, no effort to make an image say something."

I bet there are thousands of professional photographers who are 100% digital who would disagree...]]>Oct 13th 2009 10:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/
sounds like a good idea to me.]]>Oct 13th 2009 10:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/> "I bet there are thousands of professional photographers who are 100% digital who would disagree..."

ughh, duh!
People are always going to side on what they use!
thats like saying there are thousands of Mac users that would disagree that an zune is better then an iPod.

]]>Oct 13th 2009 10:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/
Most of the pictures ive taken are with a standard compact camera, with photos taken normally, then a little photoshop added then passed on as proffesional work for magazine, websites, tv shows etc,

Easy as done, I no longer use time consuming SLR cameras anymore!

belieave me anyone can do digital photography!]]>Oct 13th 2009 10:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/> "People are always going to side on what they use!"

You said because people are digital they don't care about making good pictures anymore.

Digital is just a tool... just like film. Professional photographers take just as much time composing pictures as they did with film.

You can't fix everything in Photoshop.]]>Oct 13th 2009 10:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Oct 14th 2009 4:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/
If you have the expertise you can.]]>Oct 14th 2009 9:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/
PAPER, a niche market for bills, depts, receipts, mags

FILM, a niche market for grandma and grandpa]]>Oct 13th 2009 10:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2002/mar/03/research.elearning

With all the different file formats and media in use today, I predict that in less than 50 years from now, most digital photography will be unreadable (unless we plan on actually migrating the media).

So I love shooting digital for instant gratification, but I've got enough IT background to know how hard drives crash, CD's can become unreadable over a short period of time (surprisingly under 2 years), and media cards become corrupt (had all three happen with my images).

Fortunately there still some of us that shoot analogue formats (Fuji Velvia in my case) and scan them for current uses. So the fact that slides/film and photos can last without requiring much effort to view them or maintain them is worth the increased costs to me.]]>Oct 14th 2009 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/I have fond memories of going on photo walks with my schoolmates and snapping a few candids along the way.
I still have a working Polaroid One, but obviously haven't been able to get film for ages.
Kudos to the Impossible Project, and to Polaroid for actually listening.]]>Oct 13th 2009 10:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Oct 14th 2009 12:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Jan 4th 2010 11:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/also other phones have much better camera's, and are much more portable too.
and waste resources by printing? what?
im sure this doesn't force print every picture,
just the ones you tell it to.]]>Oct 13th 2009 10:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/but only way I'd consider buying a next gen version is to have it also store them digitally as well as print the picture.]]>Oct 13th 2009 10:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Oct 13th 2009 10:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/
Why would I draw with a pencil when I can do it on the computer?

Why would I... etc.

Those arguments just don't stand up and neither do the comments in this thread. If you don't get it, you never will.]]>Oct 14th 2009 9:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/I still got my 1995 One step camera..
Only got 2 pack of film left.
Now they are relaunching it again..
i hope the films will fit my older model..]]>Oct 13th 2009 10:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Oct 13th 2009 10:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Oct 13th 2009 10:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/
Also, the Polaroid Mio can accept Fujifilm Instax Mini film with no modifications. The film is high quality, and only costs about $15 for a twin pack of 10 shots each (check Adorama or B&H Photo). Just make sure you buy the MINI film, not the Wide.]]>Oct 15th 2009 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Oct 13th 2009 11:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Oct 13th 2009 11:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Oct 14th 2009 12:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Oct 13th 2009 11:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/
I'm currently using a Fuji Instax series as well as an old Polaroid 100 series that uses peel apart film. I enjoy using instant cameras more because a majority of the portrait photos I take can be given away to the happy subjects. I also find that people seem to be more open to photos being taken if they also get an instant photo. Creating a print in as little as 15 seconds (Fuji FP-3000b) to give away is very rewarding. That is compared to wasting time screwing with computers and portable printers on site.

Digital is here to stay, no doubt. A majority of traditional analog film, I see some use, most dont. It's advantages are getting smaller as digital products are getting better as it's still advancing and improving. I feel instant film should not be lumped into traditional analog film and can be used in different ways that the majority of digital and traditional photography still cannot accomplish in a similar fashion.]]>Oct 14th 2009 12:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Oct 14th 2009 12:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Oct 14th 2009 1:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Oct 14th 2009 12:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Oct 14th 2009 1:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/
".....no, just... no

(also, the iPhone isn't some kind of "God phone" that does everything, some things just need, touch and be real, in an age of photoshop and computer editing...)"

What? Like the poloroid's of your favorite peeler's genitals? ;) Nice...

Oh and igorning i Kurt X's flame bate comment regarding the iPhone and reading the rest of his post, he does make a good point about not wasting resources (wrappers, paper backing, packaging)]]>Oct 14th 2009 2:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/
and if your trying to play the megapixel game ... film has infinite resolution...]]>Oct 14th 2009 2:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Quality of the photograph isn't alwways the point. Sometimes, a slightly blurry, slightly less colorful picture is part of the experience. Don't get me wrong, I have two digital cameras that I use all the time, but multiple megapixels isn't the absolute name of the game when it comes to photography. Sometimes character is just as important.
As soon as they release something, I'll add it to the collection.]]>Oct 14th 2009 2:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Honestly..it's more about fashionable item rather than really big big advantage in front of all your digital devices...but...it does present photos in not so digital point of view...I think whoever are serious on photography would understand...]]>Oct 14th 2009 4:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Oct 14th 2009 9:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/
Some people like myself were trying to save the memory of Polaroid and all that Edwin Land created in his cameras. We didn't understand Polaroid destroying what gave them their image in the first place. Love instant film or not (and it's not everyone's cup of tea), please understand that there are photographers out there who love what the film and cameras have to offer. Take a look at my photos and really tell me a digital camera can create exactly the same atmosphere http://www.flickr.com/photos/kath_white/. I think not.]]>Oct 14th 2009 10:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/
Polaroid isn't a mass product anymore - that's why they went bankrupt. It's a niche product, but a very successful one. The scale that Polaroid was producing the film and cameras is not sustainable, but The Impossible Project is doing something completely different here: a much smaller volume of production, aimed at a specific market segment that is willing to spend a lot of money on these products. Since The Impossible Project was launched, close to 10,000 people have contacted them - and that was before yesterday's announcement.

I'm pretty confident that The Impossible Project will succeed. Nearly 6000 Polaroid photographers on polanoid.net and sales where 150 packs of film sell in under 5 minutes are are a good sign.

Just my 2 cents.]]>Oct 14th 2009 10:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Can't wait. I love polaroid film.]]>Oct 14th 2009 4:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/
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http://pinnaclesecurity.com/wireless-security-systems.php]]>Dec 1st 2009 5:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/polaroids-one-step-film-camera-relaunching-in-2010-nostalgists/Does Fuji still make film compatible for this camera?]]>Jan 4th 2010 11:45PM