Polaroid 8x10 film holders more expensive than lenses?

[Jonathan Barlow]

The "Calumet" field processor is still being made by its original manufacturer, Golden Engineering, Inc. of Centerville, Indiana. And yes, it's compatible only with the Polaroid 81-06 film holder.

[Fred L]

I was under the impression the Calumet processor by Golden was not being made anymore unless they restarted ? Can only guess they're expensive.

re: 81-05, they work with the Polaroid electric processors as is. The 81-06 work as well but you need the loading tray.

[Merijn]

they used to be super cheap until umpossible announced they were coming out with 8x10 P film again - then everyone (including me at one point) started scrambling to get a set up to shoot the marginally working, 20 bucks a shot film

*shrug*

old 8x10 P film WAS like heroin though.. you'd sell your house and car just to shoot more

it was THAT fun

I didn't realise the Impossible 8x10 was that popular. I had a tour of the factory a couple of weeks ago and the 8x10 film is assembled by hand on a little table in the back of the factory using a couple of simple tabletop tools.

[StoneNYC]

Does anyone have a link to these new processors?

[koh303]

http://www.catlabs.info/product/pola...-impossible-pq

[StoneNYC]

http://www.catlabs.info/product/pola...-impossible-pq

Thanks.

[Jonathan Barlow]

I spoke to someone at Golden Engineering some time ago. The retail price of the field processor is $799.

[phillip2446]

nice

[Racer X 69]

I spoke to someone at Golden Engineering some time ago. The retail price of the field processor is $799.

The one offered at the link above is $1,995.

[Qamaro]

Someone already is.

@Koh303 - I know your response was in back in '16 but it looked like you implied, if I read correctly, that someone was working on new holders / processors. I didn't see anywhere in the thread where you provided the information though (links, artical, thread, etc.). What is the latest, did this end up falling apart? Did I miss a thread? Is it top secret? Any and all info welcome... Thanks!