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New Article Alert: How to Troubleshoot Broken Cameras

March 29, 2016 By Dan Finnen

I get questions on a regular basis from people who are struggling with misbehaving cameras, and there’s nothing worse than losing expensive film to a problem you’re not even sure exists. To help, I’ve put together a guide to how troubleshooting and identifying broken cameras. Because Polaroid cameras tend to be ‘all or nothing’ in […]

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Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: Impossible Project, new article alert, Polaroid

Impossible Project Color Film for 600 Generation 3 Beta Preview

February 27, 2016 By Dan Finnen

What a difference a few years makes. It’s been a while since the Impossible Project has overhauled their Color Film for 600 line. Gen 2 was teased, but then set aside. There were some incremental improvements, but overall the film has stayed pretty much the same since 2013. The Impossible Project is now back with […]

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Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: beta, color film for 600, generation 3, Impossible Project, Instant film, mini review, Polaroid, preview

Impossible Project Scan Adapter for Image/Spectra Film Review and Guide

August 5, 2015 By Dan Finnen

Unlike 35mm and medium format, Polaroids are relatively easy to digitize. Any flatbed scanner will do the trick, and there are a lot of very high quality flatbeds out there that run for a modest few hundred dollars. However, there is one big problem with scanning Polaroids: the dreaded Newton Rings. I didn’t even notice […]

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Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: Impossible Project, Instant film, Newton Rings, Polaroid, scanning, workflow

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  • Nikon Z6 III Camera Review – From a Z6 I Owner’s Perspective
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I’m a writer, photographer, co-owner of Polymyth, host of the Chicago Writers Podcast, Super Gear Land, and more. You can reach me at hello (at) danfinnen.com.

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