I have a bunch of older junk store film cameras (and also some really nice film cameras) collecting dust around my studio office. Today, I picked up an old Polaroid SX-70 sitting on a ledge, haphazardly pointed it and pushed the shutter button. To my surprise, it made it’s usual focus noise, whirred, and kicked out a piece of Polaroid 600.

I have Polaroid film left? Indeed! It’s probably been in the camera since the 1970’s, and I suspect that is why the images, taken through the frost covered windows of my home studio and office, turned out so poorly.

Almost undoubtedly, given what Polaroid 600 is going for on eBay and such, this will be the last Polaroid brand 600 film I’ll ever shoot.

It was as interesting and exciting as ever. The experience of shooting these 2 frames today would’ve led me out to purchase some more Polaroid if it was available.

Lucky for me, some people started a project called The Impossible Project to bring Polaroid film back, and they’ve got an agreement in place to bring some Polaroid films back to market. They’re supposed to be delivering an update on their progress in manufacturing and distributing the film on February 22nd. I’ll be curious to follow their progress.

In the meantime, here’s the last 2 Polaroid 600 frames my Polaroid SX-70.

(and yes… I realize the SX-70 is supposed to be loaded with Polaroid 667 instead of 600)