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Polaroid instant film moves into dustbin of History
Dead at 61, unless revived
"Scattered Polaroids and sprinkled words around your collar
In the long run, you said you knew that this would happen"
-Maximo Park, Books from Boxes song
"Shake it like a Polaroid picture", Outkast Hey Ya!
OVER THE weekend we learned that the venerable old Polaroid instant film will go the way of the dodo. There's hope that someone else will carry on producing film, as those cameras are still popular especially in the legal and insurance sectors.
Polaroid said it's closing its manufacturing plants for instant film in Massachusetts, Mexico and the Netherlands to focus on digital technology such as digicams, TVs and DVD players. This move will result in the axing of 450 jobs, so the company will only keep 150 people employed at its Massachusetts headquarters. Some reports say that the firm "is seeking a partner to buy the licensing rights for the film."
On the other hand la whackypedia says there's already an alternative, as Japanese film maker Fuji makes film compatible with some Polaroid cameras. Polaroid says that the existing stock of Polaroid film will last "until next year" when supplies in the retail chain run out.
I still remember my Swinger!
RIP
Polaroid instant film moves into dustbin of History
Dead at 61, unless revived
"Scattered Polaroids and sprinkled words around your collar
In the long run, you said you knew that this would happen"
-Maximo Park, Books from Boxes song
"Shake it like a Polaroid picture", Outkast Hey Ya!
OVER THE weekend we learned that the venerable old Polaroid instant film will go the way of the dodo. There's hope that someone else will carry on producing film, as those cameras are still popular especially in the legal and insurance sectors.
Polaroid said it's closing its manufacturing plants for instant film in Massachusetts, Mexico and the Netherlands to focus on digital technology such as digicams, TVs and DVD players. This move will result in the axing of 450 jobs, so the company will only keep 150 people employed at its Massachusetts headquarters. Some reports say that the firm "is seeking a partner to buy the licensing rights for the film."
On the other hand la whackypedia says there's already an alternative, as Japanese film maker Fuji makes film compatible with some Polaroid cameras. Polaroid says that the existing stock of Polaroid film will last "until next year" when supplies in the retail chain run out.
I still remember my Swinger!
RIP
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