The Impossible Project - The Final Countdown

[Jeff Searust]

Got my camera for type 600 right in front of me-- and I am really excited....

 

[BobCrowley]

Since my first SX-70 I dreamed of a B&W film for it, and I simply cannot wait to see. I do hope we buy enough to make it worthwhile.

 

[dwdmguy]

I am super curious to see if they will be selling the products via retailers such as B&H etc... If they keep doing what they are doing now, I won't be able to afford anything they offer.

I know it's hard to say, but does anyone have any idea on this?
thx

 

[AgX]

Nobody has even seen a prototype yet...

(But there statements were about 2€ per sheet.)

 

[Ektagraphic]

Now March 22!!?? http://www.polapremium.com/news?date=2010-02-08

 

[Ken Nadvornick]

Being an all-analog photographer, I can wait. Anticipation is one of analog's primary virtues, and should never be rushed.

Sometimes The Impossible takes just a wee bit longer...

Ken

 

[Ektagraphic]

I can wait too, but I just get nervous that the letter says a small problem came up and the will anounce wether or not this all worked out.

 

[lxdude]

Well, I would say they've done quite well to bring it this far in such a short time. I'd bet both Kodak and Fuji took longer than one year to develop their instant film technologies, and they had a lot more resources. So hang tight (or hang loose, your choice; works either way).

 

[Christopher Walrath]

Couple of emails received yesterday. One from Marlene K and one from Dr. Kaps.

Dr. Kaps' email

I
have to admit, it turns out to be much
more difficult than I thought it would be to make your own instant
film. Fortunately our small but excellent team at the Impossible
factory in Enschede has finally (with a lot of luck) found out that it
is highly possible to produce a NEW instant film with a new recipe. If
all goes well this film will be usable with old Polaroid cameras. But
the time has not come yet - just last week a new, unexpected problem
appeared which we are now trying to fix.

That's why we do have to reschedule our presentation in New York which
was planned for February 22nd. Of course we are not giving up we will
finally announce whether our mission is impossible or not on

22nd MARCH 2010.

We will do our best to be in the position to present a final answer
that will make you smile and your camera "Click" again.


Please keep all your fingers crossed.

Sincerely yours,

Florian Kaps / doc

And Marlene's . . .

Press Release __ The Impossible Project__8 February 2010

Will there ever be new film for Polaroid cameras?
Impossible encounters a delay in reviving production of analog Instant Film

In 2008 when Polaroid surprisingly discontinued production of Instant Film for traditional Polaroid cameras, analog Instant Photography seemed to be doomed. The Impossible Project saved the last Instant Film Production plant in Enschede (NL), taking on the task of re-inventing analog integral film. Since 1972, integral film production has followed the same recipe. In order to carry instant film production into the 21st century, Impossible had to find new solutions for replacing and upgrading problematic or unavailable components.

Bringing back Instant Film is an intricate process. On the weekend of February 6th Impossible encountered an unexpected problem with one of the components vital for production. This undesireable fact is now engaging all of the Impossible team's attention and is forcing a rescheduling of the project's timetable. As such, the NYC press event on 22nd February has to be postponed. The Project leader's Florian Kaps and André Bosman must give themselves one more month to cope with the Impossible. On

22nd MARCH 2010

they will disclose whether or not their Impossible Project will be possible. At that time, they will present the status of their work, their plans and the products publicly in New York. Details and invitations to the press event will follow. There will be a video of the presentation in New York, and a comprehensive media kit will be available worldwide.

Further updates will be published on www.the-impossible-project.com



___THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT______
____Communications _Press Relations_
_______Marlene Kelnreiter___________
Breite Gasse 11/1/1, A - 1070 Vienna
T.: +43 (0) 1 890 31 90 91
M: +43 (0) 680 318 30 77
F.: +43 (0) 1 890 31 90 15
marlene@theimpossibleproject.com
www.theimpossibleproject.com

 

[Photo Engineer]

Seems like deja vu to me. I've seen this somewhere before or something like it.

Oh, I do sympathize with them, as I have BTDT. If it is a shutdown problem, I've seen that, if it is a hue shift with time, seen that, if it is a speed loss or gain with keeping, seen that and a host of others.

PE

 

[jcorll]

If anybody hasn't been watching, The new Impossible Project site was put up this morning.

Little tidbit of interest.

 

[Ektagraphic]

Looks good to me

 

[Ian Grant]

Film now available

According to an Email I've just recieved from The Impossible Project the first new films are now on sale in the US.

We are honored to announce that these fantastic and increasingly rare films have arrived on our shores. From this day onward, all of our venerable Polaroid films, as well as (hopefully soon) NEW film materials, will be delivered fresh - directly from our new US warehouse.

Concerning our new warehouse, we have two minor announcements. First and foremost, we hope you understand that in order to provide you the best service possible, and due to a recent USPS fee increase, we are forced to raise our flat-rate shipping to $11 on all orders.

Finally, we must adjust our three-day shipping claim to account for the realities. We would like to apologize to those of you on the western frontier, who will experience extra shipping days, but such is the length and breadth of our great land that deliveries from UPS and USPS require up to 6 business days from our Boston-based warehouse. Those of you in the Deep South and you hearty souls in the Midwest should receive your packages in 2-4 business days and all you Yankees should expect the postman to call within 3 business days or less!

All of this brings us to the announcement of our limited-time promotion:

We celebrate the re-arrival on our golden shores
of these soon-to-be-snapped soldiers by offering you
$5 off shipping costs for the next 55 hours!*

*starting 11:55am EST on March 2, 2010

The shop part of their website seems to have gone into overload.

Ian

 

[Ektagraphic]

I see that as they will be on sale soon but they have set up a warehouse becuas they have written "(hopefully soon) NEW film materials"

 

[Ian Grant]

In answere to Varya's question about availablity whether in stores like Freestyle or just Online:

An EU online store posted on APUG a week or two ago and seemed to indicate that was the case but their post as deleted.

I see that as they will be on sale soon but they have set up a warehouse becuas they have written "(hopefully soon) NEW film materials"

I read it as was in their warehouse initially, the wording is a bit ambiguous.

Ian

 

[VaryaV]

SWEET! The site is back up, and I have ordered several pks.

woo hoo - thanks so much for letting me know about this today!

I am also very curious about the "new".

 

[Ektagraphic]

I had emailed them and they had told me that they are working on hooking up to sell with stores like Freestyle and B&H.

 

[guyjr]

So... they are currently selling the "old" Pola stock, and will soon be selling their "new" stock?

 

[Ektagraphic]

Their current plan is to announce their project and wether it is "impossible" or not on MARCH 22, 2010....I can't wait!!!

 

[VaryaV]

hah! I bought old stock then... well, I sure jumped the gun on that one......

 

[Ektagraphic]

Yes the stuff the have right now is most likely expired but is still actual POLAROID material.

 

[AgX]

At the moment there are two Impossible companies: a dutch and an austrian one.

The websites of the Impossible/Polaroid complex are linked in a strange way.

 

[Denis R]

today's the day

Their current plan is to announce their project and wether it is "impossible" or not on MARCH 22, 2010....I can't wait!!!

I will shoot two cameras today

polaroid onestep closeup

polaroid impulse

 

[Ektagraphic]

Check out the website!!! Film will be available March 25!!!!

 

[Photo Engineer]

See my comment on the other thread.

I wish them luck.

PE