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Polaroid's Triumphant Battle Back From Extinction

GeekSugar — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:50:18 -0700

I couldn't be happier to know that there will be another chance to pick up a Polaroid One Step and a packet of instant film next year. After Polaroid announced that the instant film camera would be put out to pasture back in 2008, there was an uprising of epic proportions - fans did not want to let go of the beloved medium. In a digital world, there's something comforting about capturing the moment with such a low tech and vintage device. Check out the death and subsequent revival of the Polaroid instant camera in this slideshow, then join our Vintage Geek group to share your favorite retro gadgets!

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Fuji's Instax Makes a Polaroid-less Life a Little Easier to Bear

GeekSugar — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:03:01 -0800

Although Polaroid's beloved instant camera film will soon be a goner, Fuji has made sure that the holes in our hearts are not left empty for long. The Fuji Instax Camera produces Polaroid-ish, credit card-sized photos in minutes, allowing you to get your instant photo fix, even if it's not via your usual method.

Although I found this charming little white number from Urban Outfitters for a cool $130 bucks, you can easily find other Fuji Instax models on Amazon for around $50. And the film? Well, compared to what Polaroid 600 film is going for now, the Instax film is a drop in the bucket at $10 dollars.

Polaroid Necklace Keeps the Dream Alive

GeekSugar — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:12:10 -0700

It doesn't have to end! Even though Polaroid's days as a photography option are waning, we don't have to place it firmly in the past. Wear the memories around your neck with this Polaroid Charm Necklace ($15)!

It's as geeky as any other electronics-themed charms, but this one is much bigger on nostalgic charisma. The little heart in the corner is a nice - and completely fitting - touch.

Keeping The Dream Alive: Polaroid Pins

GeekSugar — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:15:00 -0700

Ironically, the death of Polaroid instant film has brought up what feels like Polaroid Nation around here. I have a sudden re-appreciation for the cameras and snapshots, and it seems like the world around me agrees - witness this rad Polaroid t-shirt and my desperate reminder to get a camera while you still can.

That's why, if I'd seen these pins earlier, I may not have been so admiring of them, but at this time, they make me happy, wistful, and already nostalgic. I'd sport them with pride.

Polaroid T-Shirt: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Fri, 30 May 2008 13:02:39 -0700

The Polaroid cameras and the film that goes with them will soon be discontinued, but here's a way to keep the old tech going: Wear it! This Polaroid T-shirt may be in the "young mens" section at Macy's, but it's unisex enough, especially for geeky girls with a penchant for instant cameras.

Years from now, long after the Polaroid no longer exists in the way we knew it, you can pull this old, threadbare T-shirt out of your closet, wear it proudly - and then have it stolen by your future hipster children. Do you love this T-shirt the way I do?

Get a Polaroid Instant Camera and Film Before It's Too Late!

GeekSugar — Wed, 21 May 2008 04:30:15 -0700

Depressed about the upcoming demise of Polaroid's instant cameras?

Then now would be the time to get up, buy a soon-to-be-vintage-geek camera and a crap-load of film, and quit whining about it! I'm planning on grabbing an old Polaroid, stockpiling some film, and snapping away before it's too late.

Though Amazon has newer models of Polaroids like this One600, I much prefer this old-school looker, pictured here (plus it's about a $200 difference).

Summer is the perfect time to lug this Polaroid everywhere and take some cute pics, and get in your nostalgia time before it's too late. If anything, it'll be a great relic to show your kids in the future, so don't wait - unless you love being gouged on eBay!

And if you already have a Polaroid and film and are wondering when your film will be discontinued, get the chart when you read more.

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Happy Polaroid Camera Day!

GeekSugar — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:00:28 -0800

Say cheese! Did you know that the retro-chic Polaroid Camera has its very own annual holiday? In 1937, American inventor Edwin Herbert Land became interested in polarized light and established the Polaroid Corp. which manufactured camera filters, sunglasses, and headlights. Land later introduced the first Polaroid Camera, which delivered black and white pictures in a matter of seconds. Not only was he the inventor of Polaroid Cameras, but he also invented the process of creating instant color photographs in 1963.

Although most of us have traded in Polaroid Cameras and manual point-and-shoot cameras with high-tech digital cams, there are fun new cameras like Zink's Digital Camera/Printer Combo, that boasts the same point and print technology that a Polaroid has.

Do you know what year the Polaroid was invented?

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The Polaroid Camera was invented in 1947.

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Zink's Digital Camera/Printer Combo

GeekSugar — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:00:49 -0700

Although Polaroid cameras may now be considered retro gadgets, there's just something about instant still-image cameras that I find totally fascinating. By the end of this year, Zink will be coming out with a camera that resembles a modernized Polaroid camera that will print quality photos-instantly. Featured on Engadget, the Integrated Digital Camera and Printer works as a digital cam with 7-megapixels, a 2-inch screen and a 3x optical zoom. All you have to do is pop in a SD memory card, flash away, and choose which images you want to print on Zink's 2-inch by 3-inch borderless paper. No word on pricing just yet.

Super-Sized Polaroid Plusharoid Camera

GeekSugar — Sun, 20 May 2007 09:05:30 -0700

I'm still trying to figure out what the function is of this cozy polaroid camera. It's either a novelty item to add to your retroesque game room or the perfect chair for little
katie sugar? Whatever its purpose, this Plusharoid camera looks extremely user-friendly. Featured on UberReview, the Plusharoid is 12x12x16" and modeled after the signature SX-70 style camera...wrist strap and all. For $60 you can get one of these plush chairs and keep all your neighbors guessing.

Polaroid Polaroid On The Wall

GeekSugar — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:01:57 -0700

The math on this one just doesn't add up. Polariod is having some marketing fun by replacing mirrors in shopping malls and business centers in São Paulo, Brazil with Polaroid cameras. I could see it being entertaining when you and your girlfriends are in the loo, but when time is limited and you need a quick gloss touch up or need to remove lettuce wedged between your teeth, not so much. How would you feel if you walked into a bathroom sans mirrors but with cameras instead? Thankfully they aren't in the actual stalls. Leave all your juicy comments below! Posted on cribcandy and uberreview.