Hands-on with Impossible PX100 polaroid replacement film

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Olivier Laurent

UPDATE (24 MARCH): It's important to point out that this test was done using only one cartridge of the new PX100 film, and doesn't constitute a definite point of view of the film. Impossible will be sending us extra cartridges of film to continue this test, and the results will be shared on this blog in due time.

Yesterday, just before Impossible announced the results of its Impossible Project, we were lucky to receive a comprehensive press pack that included one box of the PX100 film for SX-70 camera. So that was the occasion for me to try out the new film with my 30-year-old Polaroid SX-70 Land Camera Model 2. But first, here are some shots of the press pack. (Scroll down to get to the hands-on preview)

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I beta tested this film for them--4 packs. I got amazing results. I'm not posting my name because people have already threatened me when I challenged their negativity on Flickr. Like all new media, it takes some time to learn how to get results. I found that interior, filtered light shots worked best, whereas time-zero used to give me better results in bright, outdoor light. You can buy it or not, but it's an accomplishment, and will only get better.

Posted by: a beta tester on 25 Mar 2010 at 14:39

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Nice!

Tested my first pack of PX 100 on my Alpha 1 SX-70 today and results are splendid. I used the dark slide to cover the film and used my hands to get high develop temperature (Picture face down on the dark slide, sandwiched between my hands). Fantastic patina and feeling of age. Now I'll start to collect old and small frames:-) Buy film and keep Impossible alive!

Posted by: Morten Øen on 17 Jul 2010 at 18:18

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