Polaroid 8x10 Instant Film - Large Format Friday

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Instant film is alive and well but over the last few years there's been less of it in the world of large format. 4x5" instant film options aren't currently made new, with a solution from Lomography coming in 2021. Fortunately, I shoot a lot of 8x10, and that size is brand new in Color and B&W. Today, I'm shooting some expired B&W 8x10 Instant Film and fresh Color Polaroid in 8x10" size.
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  • @LaViejaConsolada
    @LaViejaConsolada3 жыл бұрын

    This channel should have waaaay more recognition. Very nice job!

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much, I'm glad there are folks out there that find my experiments with large format entertaining.

  • @craigfouche
    @craigfouche3 жыл бұрын

    Two 8x10 Polaroids topics in one week, both you and Willem Verbeeck, hats off 🎞 📷

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Much appreciated!

  • @tahoeturk
    @tahoeturk2 жыл бұрын

    This whole video is as wonderful as the results you guys got. Can't imagine how hard it would be to gather the materials but looks so worth the effort.

  • @toomasrett3931
    @toomasrett39313 жыл бұрын

    Looks like you guys had a great, educational blast.

  • @modshot5646
    @modshot56463 жыл бұрын

    Great job Mat! Your love for the medium shines through!

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Russell, Polaroid 8x10 is one of my all time favorites!

  • @petersimpson3450
    @petersimpson34503 жыл бұрын

    Quickly becoming one of my favourite channels. Great video. Just received my first 4x5 camera and your content was one of the inspirations to get it.

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Peter and enjoy your new 4x5 kit!

  • @adamruzzamenti3762
    @adamruzzamenti37623 жыл бұрын

    Great video and always great topics. I look forward to these every Friday.

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like them!

  • @mproyuclan
    @mproyuclan3 жыл бұрын

    This is so cool !! Not sure I would ever get to do this but it is so much fun seeing this side of photography. You are a great communicator and a great teacher. Thanks So much.

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mark, if you have the opportunity I highly recommend it. Instant film is already a blast, but 8x10's are on another level!

  • @larrymccormick3226
    @larrymccormick32262 жыл бұрын

    Of course I want to see more, LOTS MORE ! Enjoyed that a lot and I'm trying to get my first 4x5 now, and will start out with a Lomograflok Instax Wide back. This kind of photography really is cool and looks like a lot of fun. Awesome video. LarryMac

  • @MrDrownedindesire
    @MrDrownedindesire3 жыл бұрын

    Best photography video I have seen for such a difficult photography project. Hats off guys!!

  • @lrrowley
    @lrrowley3 жыл бұрын

    Just started watching your channel and I think this is my favorite video so far. Those color portraits are phenomenal.

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Lance! 😀

  • @ravikirankrishnan6151
    @ravikirankrishnan6151 Жыл бұрын

    Great,Your passion is seen ,,

  • @_Sisyphus
    @_Sisyphus3 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating! Thank you.

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @groundglass4929
    @groundglass49292 жыл бұрын

    the sound when the polaroid printer is done. Priceless. Good point about the result being the medium and not for proofing.

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's pretty amazing how in a matter of a few years the mindset of instant film's use changed from disposable to one-of-a-kind.

  • @josecaffarena4269
    @josecaffarena42693 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for such amazing video!

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @travelingtriathlete446
    @travelingtriathlete4463 жыл бұрын

    This is such a cool episode

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's one of my favorites, just wish I had more of this fabulous film!

  • @RonEMarks
    @RonEMarks3 жыл бұрын

    This is the second time you released a video right after I researched the very same topic! Great channel

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ron, and I'm 83% certain it's not the algorithm's fault.

  • @doctordarre
    @doctordarre3 жыл бұрын

    Very useful. TNX.

  • @filibertkraxner305
    @filibertkraxner3053 жыл бұрын

    Front mounting a shutter..... awesome!

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    There are larger shutters out there, but work with what you've got. Plus the Sinar shutter gets you flash sync!

  • @filibertkraxner305

    @filibertkraxner305

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MatMarrash Exactly! I'm afraid none of my cameras are compatible with this setup but it's definitely food for thought.....

  • @rugglez
    @rugglez2 жыл бұрын

    Oh my wow!!!! The images you all made are so beautiful. I know I am only watching on a computer screen, but as soon as I saw the images I fell in love with the look. It must be such a thrill seeing the images appear in real life. I would love to get in to shooting some of these 8x10, but I currently have none of the equipment. Luckily the roller machine and holders are still out there and hopefully Polaroid will make some more 8x10 film soon. Of course, need to get myself an 8x10 and lens too - biggest I have right now is a 5x4.

  • @ribsy
    @ribsy3 жыл бұрын

    i love large format fridays 😊

  • @MichaelWellman1955
    @MichaelWellman19553 жыл бұрын

    You're a great teacher. Wonderful explanation of about the Polaroid system and what a fun way to spend an afternoon. I love that Graf Variable lens. I would love to have one of those. I was trying to understand why one would shoot Polaroid today given the limitations of the film and unpredictability of expired film, then you told me at the end. LOL.

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Michael, it was a blast shooting and filming that video. 8x10 Polaroid is one of those special treats that is great fun to shoot, despite its limitations.

  • @cloudsilver1
    @cloudsilver13 жыл бұрын

    Incredible shots!!!!

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @13squier
    @13squier3 жыл бұрын

    Great video and stunning portraits!

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Clay, they were a lot of fun to make!

  • @Riverrockphotos
    @Riverrockphotos Жыл бұрын

    Mat you are a great teacher wish I lived by you. Its going to take me some time to get used to using a large format again. Only used them in school. Hey no sleeping during your picture 17:30 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣

  • @tangyorange6509
    @tangyorange65093 жыл бұрын

    Love this series

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! :)

  • @MaxLamdin
    @MaxLamdin3 жыл бұрын

    i miss shooting the 8x10 colour Polaroid film so much, such a fun film to shoot and the most gorgeous colours, makes me want to get an 8x10 camera just for Polaroids

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Max I know that feeling! Right when I started 8x10 was the tail end of Polaroid 809 and that film was absolute magic. The color palette was gorgeous, and while this new film is different, still brings back some of that "look".

  • @dongxu2059
    @dongxu20593 жыл бұрын

    Great video. The 8x10 shots are simply "wow". Good to see that huge Graf in action. Imho, totally worth it for the experience of shooting instant film at that price, specially if you consider that regular 8x10 sheet + processing time + chemicals + post works is definitely not "cheaper" than $20

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! 8x10 Polaroid has a special place in my heart and it's so exciting that we still have access to such a process at a decent price.

  • @sqeeky100
    @sqeeky100 Жыл бұрын

    this guy knows his stuff, straight nerd, hell yeah.

  • @CanicularesDies
    @CanicularesDies3 жыл бұрын

    Great Stuff!

  • @lensman5762
    @lensman57623 жыл бұрын

    Great portraits. I really wish they could bring the 4x5 and 8x10 polaroid back again. There is an indescribable magic about a large Polaroid print.

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Couldn't agree more! 4x5 does have a rare treat coming soon in the form of the Lomography adapter for Instax Wide, but it would be great to have something peel apart or like the 8x10.

  • @lensman5762

    @lensman5762

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MatMarrash Yes I have seen the ad for it. It has to be pre ordered here in the UK. It is not unreasonably priced but regrettably Instax just doesn't give that Polaroid ' pallet ' and is somewhat a smaller print.

  • @desertchild3550
    @desertchild35503 жыл бұрын

    Cool,glad I stumble upon your channel.

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for stumbling by and enjoy the channel!

  • @larrymorris8060
    @larrymorris80603 жыл бұрын

    I just stumbled upon the channel, I am now hooked thanks Guys!

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Larry and welcome to the channel!

  • @ptrlstn51
    @ptrlstn513 жыл бұрын

    Great show

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @dmitrybelyakov
    @dmitrybelyakov3 жыл бұрын

    Mate I just wanna say that it was an amazing episode - had so much fun watching it. Would really like to try some of this myself one day.

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dmitry! You should give it a go, it's so much fun to watch happen and the results are even better in person.

  • @SteveKleinheider
    @SteveKleinheider3 жыл бұрын

    Fun video!

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Steve, it was lots of fun to make!

  • @BrackDynamite
    @BrackDynamite3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! I just got a 4x5 camera a couple of months ago but instant photgraphy liket this is really making me feel the pull of 8x10...

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    It can be very tempting to dive in, but with 8x10 everything gets pricier and the pace grinds to a halt. There is the Lomography Instax back coming to 4x5 early 2021!

  • @Brackcycle
    @Brackcycle3 жыл бұрын

    As always super job Mat! While it isn't necessarily for me, I really enjoyed this!

  • @bthemedia
    @bthemedia3 жыл бұрын

    Impressive portraits!!!

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @lovewant
    @lovewant3 жыл бұрын

    Anyone shooting 8x10 with a sinar deserves an instant subscription. Well done sir

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Bartolomeo! This channel has given me an excuse to shoot it more and share the Sinar love.

  • @magnusa.5599
    @magnusa.55993 жыл бұрын

    maaan, it is so interesting to see those polaroids and the whole making of. first thing after corona, large format workshop somewhere!!

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Magnus! If you have the chance to take a workshop with 8x10 Polaroid, it's a blast!

  • @oldfilmguy9413
    @oldfilmguy94133 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting and well-done video. I have a feeling one of these days you will (if you haven't already!) experiment with dry plate process, as you seem very keen to explore all areas of LF. Thanks for the good work!! Cheers!

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great suggestion and although I haven't tried dry plates, I happen to share a darkroom space with an expert in the process. One of these days!

  • @rvrsme
    @rvrsme3 жыл бұрын

    Magic. Just a lil magic.

  • @patrickrowan2184
    @patrickrowan21843 жыл бұрын

    Taylor’s been hooking me up at mpex for awhile now. First time I’ve ever seen his face sans mask haha

  • @rafibenatar2519
    @rafibenatar25194 ай бұрын

    Great stuff , you should do more of demonstrating using 4x5 with 8x10 cameras 🙌🙌🙌🙌👍🏻

  • @robertsco3451
    @robertsco34513 жыл бұрын

    Very nice. I shoot 8x10 Polaroid with a Kodak MasterView. The new Polaroid film is so much better than the impossible films first formula when they were trying to recreate the original Polaroid formula.

  • @danielesteban4590
    @danielesteban45903 жыл бұрын

    I gotta give it to you, I shoot 4x5 and 8x10, b&w c41 and e6, but shooting polaroids in 8x10 is just too much work - and additional expensive gear. I get the fun with a small crew though!

  • @davidweston9115
    @davidweston91152 жыл бұрын

    13:52 that Matt is surely gorgeous. Never would have guessed. Sometimes you have to see someone in Black and White to see how beautiful they are. It's also funny how years ago I thought this film was so expensive at $20 per sheet but now it's less expensive than my own expired FP100c packs, which sell for $225/pack (of 3x4") on fee bay.

  • @IainHC1
    @IainHC13 жыл бұрын

    REALLY loved this Mat :-) I loved the BnW shots.... BUT The colour shots were amazing! Please please please do more instant stuff :-) Thank you :-)

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Will do!

  • @IainHC1

    @IainHC1

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MatMarrash :-)

  • @mattallengroupatREAL
    @mattallengroupatREAL Жыл бұрын

    I use to have a Sinar F2 8x10 they are real enginering delights!

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    Жыл бұрын

    Of all the cameras in the studio the Sinar is my baby. Such a wonderful, well made tool! :)

  • @mattallengroupatREAL

    @mattallengroupatREAL

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MatMarrash the Swiss definitely know how to engineer a camera!

  • @inkaststudio
    @inkaststudio3 жыл бұрын

    Those color Polaroids have such an interesting color palette. Had to comment again after watching it again lol

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Keeping my fingers crossed I can get some more of this fabulous film to have more instant fun.

  • @inkaststudio

    @inkaststudio

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MatMarrash Good luck Mat🤞🏾

  • @unm00red
    @unm00red3 жыл бұрын

    Would love to see as much large format polaroids as you're willing to do!

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too, as soon as more is available you'll see it here on the channel. :)

  • @monmioamio
    @monmioamio3 жыл бұрын

    Mat doing some 👌🏻tai chi movements at 15:45 😎

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    The Scheimpflug shuffle! ;)

  • @michaelpetersenfilm
    @michaelpetersenfilm Жыл бұрын

    Hi Mat, great Polaroid episode. Many processors seem to miss the loading tray but you need it don't you?!

  • @anaphael
    @anaphael3 жыл бұрын

    Ahhh this is so awesome. They Look so great, but i must say i feel way better now about my ra4 reversal test, that i did. I was so frustrated with the color cast, and the limited dynamic range... but your amazement with this polaraoid stuff got me thinking again. Ra4 reversal is defently alot i mean alot cheaper. You can shoot in standard 8x10 holder or even lager if you have ulf filmholders. Developing is more even, there are no spots or rollers that you can see. Cons: its is around iso 3 and you cant process in daylight ... ! But you only need to develop black and white part in the darkness. you can see the amazing transition from black and white negative to color positive in bright daylight.

  • @anaphael

    @anaphael

    3 жыл бұрын

    One more question... Do we actually have some sort of community on discord, or something similar, somewhere we can share pictures we are talking about in the comments? That would be great to build a community between the commenters. And you could enjoy some work, you inspired

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Leon thanks for sharing your thoughts! I agree that the RA-4 Reversal process has the chops to be a true Polaroid successor. Where the Polaroid gear has its equipment-based limits, the RA-4 process ads in lower speeds and paper stability. As far as a community goes, there are some film shooter discords out there, worth looking into!

  • @phillipP8848
    @phillipP88483 жыл бұрын

    Great results Mat. The cost of the film and accessibility is not the real problem, it is finding a film holder and accès to à developer press, as here in Europe there are not that many available.

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    That is definitely a concern, with age of the equipment adding to the risk. I have hopes that the brilliant folks in the world of 3D printing may be able to help with this parts deficit in the coming years.

  • @fotografniklaspalmklint9477
    @fotografniklaspalmklint94773 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thank U. I notice U get a lighter stripe in the middle of the picture. We also get the same result. Do U have a solution to that? We do not use the tray. We use the Model 81-05 holder.

  • @areallyrealisticguyd4333
    @areallyrealisticguyd43333 жыл бұрын

    Makes me wonder if Polaroid is capable of making 8x10 instant film if they'd ever start producing 4x5 ready load shots for old 545 holders. I know it's pretty much impossible to make pack film but 4x5 single shot film like new55 seems like a cool idea

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    I would love, love, love for it to be a peel apart print again! If nothing else, so the price wouldn't be $200+ per shot. x__x

  • @robertyoung1777
    @robertyoung1777 Жыл бұрын

    Nice I would like to be able to buy the film, film holder and processing press as a package.

  • @MohamedHassan-hn8et
    @MohamedHassan-hn8et3 жыл бұрын

    wow

  • @CarsonsVids
    @CarsonsVids2 жыл бұрын

    Why did these turn out with so many lines/streaks through the photos? I've seen other videos on this film and they turned out so amazingly perfect

  • @MichaelLloyd
    @MichaelLloyd3 жыл бұрын

    "Is it worth it?" Yes... yes it is. I'll take one good 4x5 negative of mine over 100's of thousands of digital images of mine. That was the first front mounted shutter I've ever seen. I have a 4x5 and 5x7 Sinar that I used to use in the field. It's a great camera but a challenge to use for landscape. There's something about the look of the Polaroids that I really like. It's not perfect... nothing is

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    8x10 Polaroid is the right amount of effort, magic, and imperfection that keeps me coming back for more!

  • @andrewgillis3073
    @andrewgillis30733 жыл бұрын

    A pretty good endorsement for NOT using Polaroid. However, my experience with 4x5 Polaroid was totally different. Only about on in fifty ever had anything other than perfect results. Most of them were from my pulling the film too slow or jerking it. I have not tried the 545i back. On the 4x5 back, you can control the amount of contrast by letting it sit longer before you peeled the negative.

  • @richardmoore8899
    @richardmoore88993 жыл бұрын

    Crazy complicated, expensive and prone to flakiness. But wow - some of those images. Great episode Mat and I'm now wondering if I need a mono as well as a field camera - thanks for that :-) I was curious though - it would be interesting to take one of those shots to understand how and why you placed the camera position and movements. It think it was one of the last shots (head in hand?) where the camera looked like it was doing contortions. Might be a subject to add to that spreadsheet.

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Richard and that's an interesting suggestion. I'll have to confer with my portrait photographer buddies for something on posing with large format.

  • @terrywbreedlove
    @terrywbreedlove3 жыл бұрын

    Good morning Mat

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hope you enjoyed the show!

  • @lesimages3dclic
    @lesimages3dclic3 ай бұрын

    That is so cool! I didn't know that Polaroid did 8X10 instant film (too bad they don't manufacture any more of those. OH BTW, I bet you know that it was possible to reclaim a negative from a Polaroid? I tried it many years ago. So I was able to reprint them again and again with the standard photo printing process. Anyway, I loved your video a lot!

  • @iNerdier
    @iNerdier3 жыл бұрын

    Damn the colour 10x8 stuff actually looks, decent now?!

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    The color looks super clean, but it has to be very fresh, < 1 year old, and stored in 5-10C conditions.

  • @pandjichristian7872
    @pandjichristian78723 жыл бұрын

    Hi Matt love your videos. Are the results archival? Do the photos need further processing?

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comment and question. These 8x10 Polaroids need to have excess processing paste removed and stored very dry for a few weeks. The B&W's tend to fade within a few years, but the color seems to hold on for longer.

  • @pedromeza2398
    @pedromeza23983 жыл бұрын

    Cool video, and with precautions, beautiful results but the cost of this 8x10 Polaroid set up must be high for us non professional photographers that will not recover the costs.

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    I consider it a special treat to shoot, not something I'd consider as part of a commercial workflow.

  • @unityoc
    @unityoc3 жыл бұрын

    Hey Matt, have you ever had an unprocessed corner at the bottom of every shot? That's what's happening with mine and I'm wondering if something snags on the film holder. It looks too uniform between shots to be uneven roller spread.

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the question. If the unprocessed corner is close to the pods, even on fresh film, this could be due to a very slight gap in the rollers or an obstruction along the processing path. I've had "burnt corners" in the corners far from the pods, this is due to drying out on expired film, where there isn't enough to fully spread on the print.

  • @madsmeierjger9558
    @madsmeierjger95583 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I only shoot 4x5" and feel inadequate compared to that beast ;-)

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    The size of the film never makes a better picture, but when you manage to take a better with it that extra real estate helps. Thanks Mads!

  • @draganbalzic4493
    @draganbalzic4493 Жыл бұрын

    2:23 The clear sheet is not a positive, it’s a protective cover as found on Polaroid integral film. The Impossible Project’s, Polaroid Original’s and the new Polaroid’s 8x10 film is quite different than types 59, 559, 669 and 809 in that those were a positive/negative process vs the new film being like SX-70, 600 and Spectra in it’s development process.

  • @briansegarra9312
    @briansegarra93123 жыл бұрын

    Pretty cool video , love polaroid I wish I could get a shot in 8x10, also do that film dosent have the blue protective layer so that why it has to be shielded from light ? Edit: found the name of the blue protective layer is the opacification layer

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Brian and thanks for the comment. When this film started production at Impossible, before it become Polaroid Originals, they always cautioned to keep it shielded for the first 5 minutes to help color and exposure. The film has definitely improved since then, so it may just be habit on my part.

  • @alanhuntley55
    @alanhuntley553 жыл бұрын

    Very nice intro to 8x10 Polaroid! Any thoughts on the manual processor which allows one to shoot in the field?

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Alan. I used to own a manual processor and was constantly frustrated with roller consistency versus the plugin processors.

  • @MichaelPhillipsatGreyOwlStudio
    @MichaelPhillipsatGreyOwlStudio3 жыл бұрын

    I wonder if the chemistry involved in this film is wildly different from the various pack films for 4x5? It seems like if Polaroid can still make this stuff, they could make the pack film for 4x5.

  • @georgefrench1907
    @georgefrench1907 Жыл бұрын

    It would be interesting to see if using film would eliminate the glitches that appeared in most of the shots.

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    Жыл бұрын

    Those "gliches" were 100% film + processor marks! The new Polaroid is much more pressure sensitive than the older peel-apart Polaroid 809.

  • @carltanner9065
    @carltanner90653 жыл бұрын

    It's a pity that films like FP100 and such have been discontinued and now their price on the 2nd hand market is so damn expensive. I hope Lomo can come up with a good 4x5 Polaroid (or, should that be "Lomoroid??!!!) film.

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Would love to see some new offerings in the peel apart market. Scarcity and the newest wave of film shooters are creating quite the pricey environment.

  • @chrisbv2570
    @chrisbv25702 жыл бұрын

    I was wondering, what is the lifespan of a finished polaroid? Great job on the channel. Thank you.

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comment and question Chris! The new B&W prints from Polaroid (2010 onward) tend to fade after a few years if not removed from the backing sheet and chemicals.

  • @stuartbaines2843
    @stuartbaines28433 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mat 👍 I have one expired B&W left which looking at this might be toast! How much dynamic range would you say the colour has? Looking forward to trying the Colour 😄

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comment Stuart. I would say the color is about the same range but with a muted palette so it doesn't appear too contrasty. The color also appears to be a bit more archival.

  • @stuartbaines2843

    @stuartbaines2843

    3 жыл бұрын

    After rewatching i heard DR is about 2-3 stops which seems right. The earliest impossible has not aged very well even after drying quickly. Looking forward to Colour trials 👍 Thanks for the videos

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@stuartbaines2843 I think the newer color films are doing a better job than when they were Impossible. Three stops is a fair rating for them, but they don't do well beyond expiration. B&W's will still fade even with removing excess reagent and drying. Color seems decently stable, I have some color prints from 2017 still going strong. Fingers crossed!

  • @thetallesthobbit
    @thetallesthobbit3 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff! I wonder,how do store it? Can you frame as is?

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's recommended you store the prints in an archival box with a desiccant for several weeks after processing. Once they're sufficiently dried you can frame them as they are or transfer the emulsion to another surface.

  • @inkaststudio
    @inkaststudio3 жыл бұрын

    I’m no expert but do you think the rollers were responsible for the lines on the images? BTW, great content, just subscribed 👍🏾

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, the rollers are definitely suspect!

  • @inkaststudio

    @inkaststudio

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MatMarrash I had a similar issue with a old polaroid camera I found in my moms basement

  • @toulcaz31
    @toulcaz313 жыл бұрын

    Next logical video is direct positive paper... :)

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    B&W or more RA-4? What about B&W slides from B&W negative film?

  • @toulcaz31

    @toulcaz31

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mat Marrash All of the above 🙂

  • @Delphisteve
    @Delphisteve2 жыл бұрын

    You didn't talk about the dial on top the processor... Labled sec. and min. in green and red numbers...?

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    2 жыл бұрын

    Those were more relevant for older Polaroid films which needed to be peeled after a fixed amount of time. The newer "integral" style Polaroid films need far longer to process.

  • @susa08051
    @susa080512 жыл бұрын

    I Love the picture at 00:01 can i buy it ? (Black Queen)

  • @ChristopherVisser
    @ChristopherVisser3 жыл бұрын

    This was great to watch. Some awesome results! But am I crazy, or were the results mirrored?

  • @ImperiousImages

    @ImperiousImages

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes they are

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Chris, this is a magical Polaroid format to shoot. You're not crazy, since the negative is processing through a transparent layer, the results are mirrored!

  • @user-tt4fc6ml6d
    @user-tt4fc6ml6d3 жыл бұрын

    The whole reason why I do 8x10 is because of polaroid, wish the holders werent so much money, apprently you can buy taiwanese made ones somewhere off market but never tried buying

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Totally agree, start for the large negative, stay for the Polaroids! Hmm, will have to look into aftermarket options. I know there are the x-ray processors for this film but have never tried them.

  • @amgphoto76
    @amgphoto763 жыл бұрын

    i feel as though i have seen people separate the positive and negative after processing to scrape away excess blue glop. as i understood it, this was to help preserve the image over time suggesting that to leave the extra blue glop alone would contribute to the fading of the image. i cannot find any more info online about this approach...any thoughts Mat?

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    That is a technique that helps with imaging browning and fading in the B&W materials, and from fading in the color materials. My oldest color materials from them when they were Impossible Project have all faded.

  • @amgphoto76

    @amgphoto76

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MatMarrash thanks for the reply Mat. i recall watching a youtube video that briefly demonstrated it (not in great detail though) but it was from several years ago with the Impossible Project emulsion. wasnt sure if the emulsion formula had evolved past the necessity of having to do that. i have attempted to do it but i think the timing of the peeling is critical as i tore chunks of the emulsion apart due to waiting a bit to long. if anyone knows of a good resource that talks about this/demonstrates it i would love to check it out. really enjoying the channel BTW

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@amgphoto76 Yeah my attempts at it have never been without some damage to the emulsion. I'll usually only try it with a second/backup shot. I have some color prints from 2018 that were properly dried for weeks then framed. No signs of fading yet, fingers crossed!

  • @amgphoto76

    @amgphoto76

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MatMarrash i appreciate you sharing your first hand experiences with it. i have 15 shots of color 8x10 Polaroid Originals emulsion that are almost a year old so maybe ill run a test on them before they pass their expiration date. really appreciate the forum you have created here and the dialogue.

  • @olafwDE
    @olafwDE3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome walkthrough (as always), Mat. Having said that: Time, cost vs. risk of failure, the deficiencies and the mirrored results let me lean rather towards wet plate, although I'm aware of all its limitations. It's a pity that they haven't succeeded to reproduce the ease and reliability of the original Polaroid™ material, yet. Where do these three-column stripes come from, is there an issue with the rollers in the machine or is it due to the layout of the pods? It looks like the pods are aligned in a parallel manner like |...| |...| |...| I think this could easily be avoided by partially overlapping them, like so |..\ \../ /..| (just an idea, in case you know how to access their R&D folks).

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Olaf, I believe the stripes could be something to do with the roller pressure from my processing unit. It always seems to show up in my expired Polaroid Originals film shots, but has never showed up in fresh film or Polaroid 809.

  • @olafwDE

    @olafwDE

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MatMarrash Oh, that's a bummer, it's probably the most expensive part of the system - I hope you find ways to fix or replace it. Good luck!

  • @mummy0838
    @mummy08382 жыл бұрын

    How can i buy new 8x10 polaroid film? Who know please tell me. Thank you so much!

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    2 жыл бұрын

    My best recommendation would be to place a backorder with Polaroid dealers. Haven't seen this film made new since late 2020, but hopefully we get some good news soon.

  • @dominiquescarcelli7607
    @dominiquescarcelli76073 жыл бұрын

    Hello, what lens do you use? Thanks for this video.

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Dominique and thanks for the question. I used an old lens called a Graf Variable. There's an entire episode on my channel about it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hHmOyth-YtKWhbg.html

  • @dominiquescarcelli7607

    @dominiquescarcelli7607

    3 жыл бұрын

    which focal length should be used for portraits at least? I have watched several of your videos, they are excellent.

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dominiquescarcelli7607 There's no hard rule for what focal length to use for portraits in large format. I recommend with the 8x10 size to use something standard focal length of 300mm or longer.

  • @dominiquescarcelli7607

    @dominiquescarcelli7607

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ok thank’s

  • @darrylroberts4152
    @darrylroberts4152 Жыл бұрын

    Did the pods dry because the film was old or is this just the norm?

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    Жыл бұрын

    This was expired Polaroid B&W 8x10. The new Polaroid 8x10 film shows signs of expiration far, far faster than older Polaroid 8xx series films.

  • @andrewgillis3073
    @andrewgillis30733 жыл бұрын

    Oh, and be aware the the Polaroid box may give the same speed as the film you are using, but they rarely actually match.

  • @kzed0
    @kzed03 жыл бұрын

    You guys did great, there are some really nice portraits. Thanks for making this video! However... I don't want to be that guy in the comments, but to me the $20 price would be worth it - if the film was decent, but it just isn't. To begin with, the black and white stuff is just obviously useless for any purpose. Does it really look like that? Or is it just expired/old? The color stuff looks a lot better, but there's still visible banding on every shot. I wouldn't want to put those on my wall, let alone try to sell them to a client. My experience is similar with the smaller format films (even the new, post-Impossible era ones, although they're a bit better), so it's not a big surprise. It would be great if there was Instax in 8x10, no? :) But one can dream...

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    The B&W was quite expired, as was mentioned throughout. Polaroid is making a solid film product, and though it may not be winning over everyone, it's popular enough that they currently cannot meet its demand. If you're looking for something that reminds you of "old" Polaroid, your best bet would be the Lomo Graflok back releasing later this year for using Instax Wide in 4x5 cameras.

  • @bnrynlds
    @bnrynlds3 жыл бұрын

    Ooh Mat, where can I get that t-shirt?!

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    There's a link in the description to the video. :) Cheers!

  • @bnrynlds

    @bnrynlds

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MatMarrash Ha ha, RTFM BN RYNLDS

  • @Palestinian_holocaust
    @Palestinian_holocaust Жыл бұрын

    TURN ON YOUR AIR CONDITIONER

  • @andyxfish
    @andyxfish3 жыл бұрын

    Not a fan of the B&W prints. The color was interesting.

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agreed! This is a film that needs to be shot within a year of production for best results. The B&W was mega expired and stored outside of recommended conditions.

  • @davidweston9115
    @davidweston91152 жыл бұрын

    Surprised the took masks off to take photos! Nice. (The modern thing to do is take photos of everyone with masks on, even for expensive Advertising shoots and commercials, which I think is horrible. Why include people at all if their faces are covered up? I mean why not just put paper bags on everyone's head even in a $5,000,000 TV commercial for Apple Iphone 18 )

  • @tompaste387
    @tompaste3873 жыл бұрын

    Not so sure it's worth all that phaffing around lol

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's large format! ;)

  • @Delphisteve
    @Delphisteve3 жыл бұрын

    You need to be more thorough about cleaning your rollers!

  • @MatMarrash

    @MatMarrash

    3 жыл бұрын

    It wasn't discovered until a few weeks after this video, one of the retaining clips holding the rollers had busted.

  • @Delphisteve

    @Delphisteve

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MatMarrash The rollers can be a royal pain in the rear!:)

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