lmao we’ve had opposite experiences! i bought 2 old-ass polaroid land cameras that were perfectly functional, and took probably 50 pictures on each of em before the prices on fp-100c film started creeping above $1 per shot.

the impossible project continues to make type 100 film, but they currently charge ~$50 for THREE shots. for context the discontinued fp-100c filmpacks come in 10 packs and would run you ~$100 today. upsettingly high, but STILL CHEAPER than the modern replacement :c

[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah the film was another issue I had. I only ever had to worry about SX-70 and 600 type films, and while the price was nowhere near that bad, they were still pretty pricey. (Especially when the camera didn't fucking work)

That and unless you have reliable access to recycling it's a huge landfill generator. Each film cartridge comes with its own non rechargeable lithium battery.

[–] yuri@pawb.social 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

i forgot those later filmpacks had batteries, golly what a boondoggle! at least polaroid is making em first party again, maybe someday it’ll be an affordable medium lmao

[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I don't think it's polaroid themselves, IIRC The Impossible Project bought the rights to the Polaroid name