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Med/Large Format Instant Print Film Etc?

Started Jul 18, 2021 | Discussions
fairfaxian Regular Member • Posts: 399
Med/Large Format Instant Print Film Etc?

Anyone know of workable options for med/Large format instant print film, or other ways to create unique high res print images without chemistry?

I remember the days when studio shooters had access to 4x5/8x10 instant film from polaroid which could create unique portraits etc. The 8x10 format made prints suitable for framing.

I still have a polaroid 195 camera which used 667 instant film -now only available as expired film on eBay. There are inexpensive options for snapshot size instant prints, but the quality is poor & unreliable, from what I hear.

There is a vender promising large format polaroid instant film "late summer 2021". Anyone know if that's just wishful thinking?

https://us.polaroid.com/collections/film-for-polaroid-8x10-cameras

I volunteer for a Bicycle Museum & we would be very interested in creating unique prints.

I would get an 8x10 view camera if a reliable supply of instant film was available. But not ready to build a dark room, or process modern daguerreotypes, etc.

SterlingBjorndahl Senior Member • Posts: 2,638
Re: Med/Large Format Instant Print Film Etc?

fairfaxian wrote:

There is a vender promising large format polaroid instant film "late summer 2021". Anyone know if that's just wishful thinking?

https://us.polaroid.com/collections/film-for-polaroid-8x10-cameras

Any idea how many sheets are in a pack? I don't see that info on the web page. If it's at least 10, then that's pretty good economy - I never shot 8x10 polaroid myself but I was under the impression it cost $100 per sheet, though I would be glad to be corrected.

Regards,
Sterling
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OP fairfaxian Regular Member • Posts: 399
Re: Med/Large Format Instant Print Film Etc?

SterlingBjorndahl wrote:

fairfaxian wrote:

There is a vender promising large format polaroid instant film "late summer 2021". Anyone know if that's just wishful thinking?

https://us.polaroid.com/collections/film-for-polaroid-8x10-cameras

Any idea how many sheets are in a pack? I don't see that info on the web page. If it's at least 10, then that's pretty good economy - I never shot 8x10 polaroid myself but I was under the impression it cost $100 per sheet, though I would be glad to be corrected.

Regards,
Sterling
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As I recall back in the olden days 8x10 was $10 sheet.  But I only had 4x5

PerTulip Senior Member • Posts: 1,919
Re: Med/Large Format Instant Print Film Etc?

SterlingBjorndahl wrote:

...

Any idea how many sheets are in a pack?

10 per pack.

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E Dinkla Senior Member • Posts: 2,613
Re: Med/Large Format Instant Print Film Etc?

https://eu.polaroid.com/collections/instant-film

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