Impossible Project film, on the other hand, had opacifiers that needed a helping hand. The opacifiers of vintage Polaroid and Fuji Instax are tough customers, able to withstand direct sunlight. The opacifier dissipating is what makes it look like a picture is ‘developing’ once out of the camera. This chemical is called the opacifier, and it is triggered by the rollers that press down on the Polaroid as it is ejected from the camera. That’s why there is a chemical that obscures the image, protecting it as it develops. When Polaroid film first pops out of the camera, it is extremely sensitive to light. However, there is one major weakness in this film: light immediately after taking a picture.Īn example of a portion of one my 2019 PO Spectra shots being blown out by the sun. It takes a few days to weeks for the chemicals to fully settle, so it is a good idea to keep the film out of extreme conditions during that time for optimal image quality. After the chemicals in the film dry, the picture will remain stable for years to come, just like Fuji Instax and classic Polaroid. This used to be a major concern with Impossible Project film, but it has largely been fixed these days with Polaroid Originals. However, to get the best image possible, you will need to pay attention to ambient light and temperature. ![]() The film is sharp, clear of grain, and lacking any major defects that detract from the subject. You can see the comparisons in my Ultimate Instant Film Shootout for more information on the Fuji vs Polaroid debate. But that’s just taste! You can’t go wrong either way. The colors are not quite as accurate as Fuji Instax or vintage Polaroid, but as an artist, I like it that way. Polaroid Originals’ color film lines all look great these days. That means it is overall a great format that is a worthy successor to vintage Polaroid, but lingering issues with the opacifier have not been resolved.Ī sample 2019 Polaroid Originals Spectra shot in studio with mixed daylight and continuous lighting. After a year’s absence, are there any major changes? Well, from my tests, it seems to be the exact same film, for better or worse. As of mid 2019, Polaroid Originals color Spectra film is back in stock. I had to remove my favorite Spectra cameras from my Polaroid camera buying guide because there wasn’t film for them anymore. For over a year, there was no stock to be had and no news as to whether the format was coming back. Polaroid Originals ran out of Spectra film… and stayed out. ![]() However, in 2018 a strange thing happened. These cameras were the main reason that I often recommended shooting Polaroid Spectra/Image, and why I used it as my main format for many years until I got my hands on an SLR 680. ![]() Because of this, Spectra cameras tended to have a nice balance of lots of features with a lower price. It’s nearly identical to 600 Polaroid film, sharing a similar chemistry and ISO rating, just a bit wider.īack in the day, it was used in many professional capacities, for everything from inventory to police work (one of the Spectra cameras I found came with a VHS instructional tape on how to use it in a crime scene investigation). Polaroid Originals is selling off the last of their stock, so get it while you can! Below is now a review of the last batch of Spectra film that will ever be made. Just a few months after this review, Polaroid Originals announced they were discontinuing their Spectra lines of film. Update October 2019: Well, that was fast.
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