Type 55 Update - Plant closing announcement

[Juergen Sattler]

The following was just posted over on photo.net:

"For all you non believers, today it was announced on the radio in Boston that the Polaroid plant that made the Type 55 film was closing at the end of the year. 120 employees being let go right now and another 50 by the end of the year.

I told you all recently, but nobody wanted to believe it was true.

Better start stocking up on the film.

Not only was it made official on the radio, but I have a source in the plant that was told they were out at the end of the year.

Paul DiModica"

If true, this would be a true loss to all of us!

Juergen

[Andrew O'Neill]

It was inevitable. Shit.

[David A. Goldfarb]

It's irreplaceable, but I wouldn't stock up on Polaroid. It needs to be fresh.

[John Kasaian]

Makes 4x5 less of an option!

[David R Munson]

I hate to say it, but this helps me feel less terrible about having sold my Linhof.

[Gordon Moat]

Surprised it took this long after 665 was discontinued. I still have one pack of 665 in the fridge, though not sure if it is still any good (12/03). I was going to try this on a project with a band, but they decided on only colour shots. Shame Fuji does not pick up on making this instant film.

Ciao!

Gordon Moat
A G Studio

[Sylvester Graham]

BLAST!

R.I.P. type 55, may you R.I.P.

[davidb]

I just found this.

[Turner Reich]

No need to get P holder now is there? I bet a lot of people wish they had put them up on the bay before now. They will be less than useful.

[Frank Petronio]

Does it freeze OK?