Film Types
125i Type
Textured and matte. 125i began production in the 1990’s and its appeal was the silk finish. This ASA 125 film is now just as hard to find as its Polaroid pack film counterparts. Hyper-rare, highly desired in the instant film community and when some packs creep to the surface they disappear quicker than they came. Discontinued in 2008 with the demise of Polaroid, this films final production run has expired.
600 Type
An instant film staple. Just shy of ten years after Polaroid introduced its first integral film, they released 600 Type. This 640ASA film was cost effective as were its camera systems. Every man woman and child could be seen in the 1980’s and 1990’s walking around with a 600 Type camera. What was once taken for granted and shot without a second thought, then became seemingly impossible to get after Polaroid closed its doors. That is, until The Impossible Project surfaced. It’s mission; bring instant film back to life and that they did. Once again cost effective and readily available. 600 Type film is the benchmark of instant film.
669 Type
Smooth and glossy. One could consider this to be a flawless film. Created and virtually perfected by the original instant film company. 669 Type film was the go-to for Land Camera users looking to shoot color images. This ASA 80 film has been out of production for over a decade and cannot be found for sale anywhere besides private sellers. 669 Type film is quickly becoming extinct making it hyper-rare, extremely difficult to get hands on while all at the same time vastly epic and iconic.
FP-100C Type
A resurrection. In 2008 Polaroid announced that it would cease production of all film types. This meant the death of instant film, but thankfully Fujifilm quickly shocked peel-apart back to life. In the same year Fuji released FP-100C. The new standard for pack film. While this film type was always used by photographers and artists alike, its mass market use was for passport photos as well as test shots for agencies. As the digital era of photography quickly engulfed the world, it pushed pack film to the side. If there is one thing FP-100C can deliver, its phenomenal and consistent results. This ASA 100 peel-apart film originally sold for what could now be considered ‘pennies on the dollar’. It is now a highly sought after commodity for pack film shooters due to Fujifilm discontinuing this amazing film type in 2016. There is still a cycling stock of FP-100C, but it is quickly diminishing. The final production film has now since expired as of August 2019.
FP-3000B Type
Monochrome and tonal. During FP-3000B’s short-lived production, it became a Black & White instant film staple. Introduced by Fujifilm in 2008, this ASA 3000 peel-apart film was the first of its kind since Polaroid discontinued 672 and 667 Types. FP-3000B only lived to be six years old, in 2014 Fujifilm announced that it would be discontinuing the film type. It is now nearly impossible to find this film that was cold stored for its entire life.
Spectra Type
Wide and playful. The Spectra camera system was known to be the most advanced instant film camera upon its release in 1986. A larger take on integral film with a litter of shooting accessories and prisms to take instant images to the next level. Spectra Type was also the first integral film system that allowed easy double exposures. Spectra Types’s ASA 640 allows for a range of shooting conditions making it as versatile as it is innovative.
On October 3rd, 2019 Polaroid Originals announced the demise and discontinuation of Spectra Type films.
SX-70 Type
The birth of Integral. In 1972 the SX-70 and its film were introduced to the world. It was the first instant film camera that used a single lens reflex system. Foldable and compact, there were millions of SX-70 cameras sold. The film was just as innovative as the camera system, SX-70 Type film was the first of its kind. At ASA 100, SX-70 Type needs its fair share of bright light to capture the perfect exposure.