So last week I finally got the film I ordered from the Impossible Project, and ran the first pack through my SX-70 sonar. This isn't their PX100 stuff, that I'm saving for later. This is TZ-Artistic. I'm rather pleased with the results.

Is it as fussy and temperature sensitive as it is said to be?

Posted by yokes Is it as fussy and temperature sensitive as it is said to be?

The PX100 is, I haven't tried that pack yet.

PX100 First Flush...









This stuff was finicky, these are the only four shots from a pack of 8 that worked well enough, and even still they look like crap, but interesting crap.

I wish they would make film for my defunct polaroid back

Hopefully in time they will, once they can actually figure out what the hell they are doing.

Hopefully in time they will, once they can actually figure out what the hell they are doing.

Posted by yokes once they can actually figure out what the hell they are doing.

Apparently the Second Round of film is a little more stable. But still very picky, you gotta cover it up as soon as it ejected, then upside down in a dark place for several minutes for development.

I'm hoping they have some product for sale in the New York office, if there's some Artistic TZ, I'll be sure to pick up a couple packs of that, and maybe a second flush pack of the PX100.

this looks like fun to mess with, but also likely maddening and expensive. i love the look of Polaroid, though.

unfortunately, it isn't easy to recreate instant film when all the previous components are not available, or supposedly 'patented'.

Polaroid DID make b&w integral film for a couple years, but even they weren't able to provide good quality results;; the film would fade and bubble after a few days.

the px-films suffer from a couple different elements, the biggest being light, temperature and humidity.

Heat causes the photo to get red/orange.

The photo should also stay in a dark place while developing. The opacification layer on the film will cause some parts to get re-exposed to light.

When storing them, you should prevent keeping them in humid places. If the film stays to moist, there are crystals that begin to form.

Impossible is aware of the problems and is not presenting the film as the best thing they can make. It's just going to take a little bit longer than the "one year" that they gave themselves to create a product for us.

The color film is being released july 29, and is less sensitive to the problems that exist with the px films. They hope to recreate the color scheme of time-zero, though the film looks similar to the Artistic TZ film.

I think a lot of people thought the film was going to be just where Polaroid left off or something... that IS impossible...

I am impressed that they were able to create something like this is such a short period of time. So many people want to argue and complain about it not reaching their expectations, but the film is being improved constantly, this is just the beginning...

also,

they will NOT be making pack film.

the machines to make 3x4 & 4x5 film have already been scrapped.

they were able to save the machine to make 8x10 [which they will make later]

and the 20x24 is still being made independently :

http://20x24studio.com/

Disappointing. I have no use for the sx70 type film.

The First run of Colour film was released today. I'd love to try it, but sadly not in the budget right now. Maybe in September or when the second run comes out.

That looks fantastic!

I'm getting some for my birthday. There's 1 sheet left in my SX-70,s chamber, but I've been reluctant to use it.

Shot through the second version of the PX100 film. Same camera, SX-70 Sonar OneStep. Just stuff around Milton.

What was the temperature like when you shot them?

I haven't done much of the PX-100, but the PX-600 looks more b&w and contrasty when it's developed in cold.

Posted by briansbrains What was the temperature like when you shot them? I haven't done much of the PX-100, but the PX-600 looks more b&w and contrasty when it's developed in cold.

We're talking in the 30s (Celsius) so pretty warm.

PX70 Color Shade, First Flush...first pack through...

Here's a few shots with the PX-70 Push





The 600 color film's supposedly due in May.

px-680 {polaroid 600 color}

test film shots: