Polaroid began to market the SX-70 camera in Florida in late 1972, about 46 years ago. The camera was a technology and design icon from day one, the brainchild of Dr. Edwin Land. Brought back to life by the Impossible Project in 2008 (now Polaroid Originals), it is still considered the best instant camera in […]
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Funko will launch a Polaroid-themed Pop! figurine at this year's New York Comic Con, which takes place in October. The collectible figure will feature a design based on the Polaroid Land Camera 1000 from the 1970s. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-09-23 18:28
Without fail, every single time I've pulled my Polaroid Land Camera out, people have gotten excited. In the last decade, I bought a beautifully restored Polaroid 185 that was going to be my last and final Polaroid Land Camera after going through a long hunt for a good one. thephoblographer.com »
2022-09-20 01:00
Polaroid cameras, especially the rare ones, remain some of the most sought after gems both by camera collectors and instant photography lovers. There's a special place in every Polaroid fan's collection for our latest ebay find: the limited edition Polaroid Land Camera 185. thephoblographer.com »
2018-06-05 10:00
Polaroid cameras, especially the rare ones, remain some of the most sought after gems both by camera collectors and instant photography lovers. There's a special place in every Polaroid fan's collection for our latest ebay find: the limited edition Polaroid Land Camera 185. thephoblographer.com »
2018-06-05 10:00
If you enjoy DIY projects and don’t mind diving deep into programming, soldering, and otherwise hacking apart old cameras, this weekend project is right up your alley. Meet the thermal paper Polaroid. dpreview.com »
2018-04-23 21:26
If you’re a Polaroid camera lover, you definitely need to check out MiNT’s latest creation. The classic camera purveyor just unveiled the special edition SLR670-S Noir, a Polaroid SX-70 dressed in black and gold and upgraded to offer a ton more control over the photos you’re taking. petapixel.com »
2016-11-17 01:43
Polaroid hasn’t given up on instant photography yet. Following up on the release of the Polaroid Snap last year, the Polaroid Snap Touch “instant digital” camera combines the features of both a digital and instant camera into a fun, affordable package. petapixel.com »
2016-09-21 23:00
Polaroid licensee C&A Marketing is showing an upgraded version of its original Polaroid Snap digital instant camera. The Polaroid Snap Touch adds a 3. 5" LCD touchscreen on the back of the camera for easier framing and control of the menus and settings. dpreview.com »
2016-09-20 18:21
Polaroid and The Impossible Project have announced a new Duochrome Green limited edition instant film in direct response to the ever-growing popularity of the Duochrome film family. [Read More]
Constructed from LEGO bricks, a nearly-to-scale Polaroid OneStep camera with a functional film tray could become an officially released set, as it has received 10,000 backers and was a LEGO team staff pick. [Read More]
As the epitome of instant photography, Polaroid has experienced both massive popularity in its heydey through a dramatic fall after as it dealt with the realities of the digital photography boom. This video from Business Insider shares the history of the iconic brand and where it is today. Polaroid as an American company started in […]
Photographer Todd Dominey recently inherited a piece of photo history from his parents: an original Polaroid SX-70. This camera sent Dominey down the rabbit hole of instant photography history, as he discovered the story behind this world-shaking camera, and the man who invented it, Edwin Land.
If you’re a fan of instant photography, Polaroid, or you just like the history of photography, you’ll love this Polaroid SX-70 Land Camera ad that resurfaced online over the weekend. The 11-minute ad gives an in-depth look at every aspect of this iconic, folding instant film camera that is still beloved today. That ad introduces […]
Night sky photography—the milky way, star trails, that sort of thing—usually means a decent camera and a nice bright lens. But photographer Daniel Stein has managed to make it work using just a Polaroid SX-70 and some Impossible Project IP600 film.