Fifty years ago today, photography changed forever. The 3,000-something people assembled at a Polaroid warehouse in Needham, Massachusetts were the first to hear the news from Polaroid ...
In 1972, Polaroid shared with the world its latest creation — the Polaroid SX–70 instant film camera. Designed by Polaroid co-founder and inventor Edwin Land, the SX–70 at that time received quite the ...
Instant cameras remain a popular (and fun) alternative to smartphones. Watching photos emerge from nothing is a magical experience, and digital shares are no substitute for a print you can hold, gift, ...
We spoke to one of the founders of Retrospekt about the company's work restoring vintage technology and took a reclaimed 1970s-era Polaroid SX-70 for a test drive. Images, and the devices that capture ...
Sadly not in time for the holidays, but perhaps a treat for the new year – a project out of the Lego Ideas fan platform is about to bring the iconic OneStep SX-70 instant camera back to life through a ...
Today is the anniversary of Edwin Land's introduction of the Land Camera. Inventor and scientist, Land developed the first process that could make a finished print in 60 seconds. This year's ...
Earlier this week, we saw the launch of the Polaroid Flip. That was a landmark moment for the brand, which had revitalised a classic silhouette from its catalogue with modern upgrades. The device ...
There’s this fascinating, kind of haunting video from 1970 that you can watch on YouTube, in which Edwin Land — chemist, inventor, inspiration to Steve Jobs, and co-founder of Polaroid Corp. — walks ...
The first instant consumer camera for the masses, the SX-70 has since become a popular choice for photographers because of its collapsible body, focusing system and exposure adjustment features.
These days, it’s possible to buy a number of different Polaroid instant cameras new off the shelf. That’s largely thanks to the retro resurgence that has buoyed interest in everything from vinyl ...