8x10 polaroid processor how much?

[dimento]

Just wondering if anyone has bought an 8x10 polaroid processor recently and what they cost?

Looking at Impossible Film for a special project and just wondering "how deep the rabbit hole is" so to speak

Thanks!

[ScottPhotoCo]

I picked mine up about 10 months ago for $350.

[dimento]

I picked mine up about 10 months ago for $350.

thanks for your reply, gives me a good ballpark idea

[vinny]

Check ebay completed listings. Five years ago you couldn't give them away. Since the new film came out, they're $1000+

[Doug Howk]

I paid somewhere between $350-500 for mine back when Polaroid was still producing film. Maybe it wasn't such a bad investment after-all ;-) Will have to dust mine off and see about getting some Impossible film. From the description, it almost seems like its type 55 (they mention a negative as well as print). Curious!

[Tin Can]

You also need special Polaroid film holders. They can get costly.

[jcoldslabs]

I picked up a processor, tray and holder last May for $50, but I think that was before IP rekindled interest in them.

Jonathan

[Tin Can]

I have one I picked up several years ago also. I never used it. I have 3 sheets of Type 891. I think I will try those sheets the next warm day.

I sure hope I don't like it for 2 reasons. #1, Type 891 is color transparency and will most likely never be made again, by anyone, so what good is 3 sheets. I will most likely mess them up. #2, IP is $20 a sheet and that is a little rich for my station in life.

If I make one good image, I will be frustrated because it can never be done again...

It will also be a miracle.

What would Mr Natural say?

[Roboflick]

Please contact me if interested in selling a processor. I have some of the 8 by 10 color film but need a processor

Thanks Nik

Sekharni@mac.com

[Amedeus]

As some have indicated, feebay is a good bet ... Just be patient and make sure you get the right holders for the processor, there are multiple types out there.

Be also prepared for exploding motor capacitors ... All 3 of mine exploded and I had to fix the units and clean the mess out.

Second thing to check are the rollers ... They have to be pristine and rolling true or the print is affected

YMMV