things passing out of the world

[rm]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/12/08/polaroid.farewell/index.html

Comments

[redstapler.livejournal.com]

I can't even comprehend how ending production of this product is a good idea. It's too special, and I can't believe the sales have dropped enough to warrant termination.

[angstzeit.livejournal.com]

It is in my nature to mourn the passing of things. But I'm also fond of irony and there's certainly a bit in this.

[drfardook.livejournal.com]

Fuji still makes instant film. I have a couple of packs of the B&W for my Mamiya.

http://www.fujifilm.com/products/instant_photo/films/index.html

There were some rumours of Polaroid being in talks with Ilford and Fuji to license its technology but nothing came of it. Hopefully they'll think twice as I'm superpissed about Type 55 going bye-bye before I had a chance to get my hands on a large format camera.

[coyotegoth.livejournal.com]

Ach- my great-uncle Eric helped invent Polaroid color film.

[darthhellokitty.livejournal.com]

I know someone who does large scale Polaroid photos - stunning stuff - I hope this doesn't fuck her up.