>>2905777>instant film is an unreasonable hobbyFuji Instax cameras and film was the best-selling photography item on Amazon last Christmas.
>>2914400Polaroid's shelf life was much better than Impossible, but at this point I won't bother with original Polaroid film unless I know it was cold-stored. Assuming the chemical pods aren't totally dry, yet: expired Polaroid produces strong yellow/red tones and low contrast. Impossible's shelf life is only a year or so before it becomes washed-out and unusable.
>>2912312Correct; Impossible doesn't have the supply chain, resources, and overall size Polaroid had to their advantage - which results in the higher cost/pack. Not to mention instant has fallen into a niche market, and will probably never have the sales it did back in the day to counter the high production cost.
>>2907363I did the math a while ago (obviously adjusted for inflation)... Impossible's SX-70 film, even with 8 shots instead of Polaroid's 10, is still cheaper than when SX-70 film was introduced in 1972 (the tech goes back to the mid-40s, btw). Yeah, it's still expensive as shit, but the results with their newer film can be decent if you're not an idiot.
Pic from a few months ago.
SX-70 Alpha, TIP Color for SX-70.
