to a friend in Canada and am concerned about the possibility that there might be X-ray damage to the film, or something else just as disastrous. I test out some 22 year old expired film in my vintage Polaroid Image System/Spectra camera. No sense in wasting money to please 1 person.Im sending a double pack of expired but viable Polaroid Spectra film from the U.S. With film that old it's a roll of the dice if it'll work - watch. Sure, maybe a few people would buy it, such as you, but overall the demand appears low/nonexistent and the product was cut. Far fewer people used Polaroid’s lesser known type 1200 format, alternately known as ‘image’ and ‘spectra’, which was marketed for use in professional settings. Why would a company produce a product if the demand is low? The product will just sit and go cold. NovemBy Dan Finnen Polaroid Image/Type 1200/Spectra is long discontinued, but it can still be found floating around eBay. That is, I recently (and thoughtlessly) acquired a bunch of old Polaroid 339 film. Until I see a demand for the film, like that of the Spectra film, it will be viewed as a low demand product. Posted FebruI feel a little embarrassed to be posting this, since it reveals a definite diminution of impulse-control. Yes, based off my observation, the demand for that film vs. If you want to mess with expired instant film, your best bets are pack film and Polachrome (and the polapan used with this system). Instant film is very finicky when expired. This format is slightly wider than traditional SX-70 and 600 films, and was marketed towards professionals rather than traditional consumers. They always are garbage and a waste of money. ago Brown indicates no chemical spread and you are seeing the emulsion directly. The Spectra AF uses Type 1200 Polaroid film, which has also been called Spectra and Image to make sure you stay confused. item 5 VINTAGE POLAROID CAMERA SPECTRA INSTANT FILM-Exp. I’m lucky that the 5 Spectra I found sweltering in 100 degree sun at the swap meet actually worked to eject a full roll of expired Spectra film- after I replaced the dead cartridge battery with one from a Polaroid Originals pack. A company wants to make money, ultimately, and if a demand for a product is strong enough, they look into the production of that product, possibly increasing the production rate, getting the product on the market quicker, and money in their bank faster. item 4 2 Pack of Expired 08-04 Polaroid Spectra Instant Film for 20 photos 2 Pack of Expired 08-04 Polaroid Spectra Instant Film for 20 photos. If said items production is slow or not a huge priority, but a demand is growing rapidly, they will look into pushing the production of the product to meet the demand. But, if a company sees that a demand for their product is on the rise, they look into the production status of said item. Photo of the Day: Falling Stars by Lisa Toboz - Photographed on a Polaroid Spectra System + Expired Polaroid Spectra film with a F101 Spectra Filter.
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