New Land Camera Could Bring New Life to Your Old Polaroid

Once Fuji Film announced they were stopping production on FP-100C and FP-3000B peel-apart film, I was heartbroken. Not only was one of my favorite instant film formats going away, but so was my ability to use some of my favorite Polaroid Cameras. Exclusively designed for peel-apart film, these cameras instantly became dust magnets once my film reserves ran out.

Polaroid Peel-Apart Film Cameras

The Polaroid Land Cameras have been around for a long time. There were four generations of the folding colorpack film cameras produced. There were 100, 200, 300, and 400 series cameras produced over the years. While we don’t have time to go through the details of these wonderful devices here, we will come back and revisit them in a future post! Theses cameras are bigger, collapsable range finders, very simple to use and as fun as they are simple.

The only issue with continuing to use these camera is that the batteries are no longer produced. A very simple modification with a new small battery pack is an easy fix for that problem however!

We’ve written in the past about the difficulty in getting film for these cameras. You can read about finding peel-apart film (both Fuji FP-100C and OneInstant Film from Supersense) by CLICKING HERE.

But this post isn’t about peel-apart pack film. Nopeel-apart pack film this is about an entirely different approach to bringing life to those old Polaroid Pack-Film Land Cameras using the new integral film from Polaroid!

What is NewLandCamera?

I was browsing Facebook, wasting time the other day and I came across a post that grabbed my attention. It was nothing more than a picture and a name: NewLandCamera. I couldn’t click fast enough to find out more. It started with just a Facebook page, then I went through their Instagram, and now they’re website is up! NewLandCamera is a company that is focused on the ‘Rebirth of Land Cameras’. My inner fan-boy of the Land Camera leapt with joy. I continued to investigate!

NewLandCamera has designed and is refining a 3D printed device that works with 100-400 series Polaroid Land Cameras and enables them to use Polaroid integral films (I-Type, 600, and SX-70). It appears to be a manual process, meaning that you snap your photo and then have to manually crank the film out. But I’m not upset about this as peel-apart film was also completely manual with having to grab the tabs and pull.

Are you ready to shoot with your Land Camera again? I know I am!

How Can I Find Out More about NewLandCamera?

The easiest way is to head to their website and sign-up for their news letter. They are also actively posting to their social media accounts so make sure you follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

All of the photos here were snagged from their social media and there will definitely be more coming! We will also post any updates that NewLandCamera releases as we eagerly await the release of their adapters!

Where Can I Buy Peel-Apart Film?

The minute Fuji announced they would be discontinuing FP-100C peel-apart film for older polaroid cameras, then film began to fly off of the shelves. The Fuji made film which sold for around $20 per pack was often sold out at the normal places and prices began to increase as people were trying to buy up as much as they could to use or horde and sell later at a ridiculous profit. But because so many people purchased and held on to sell later, even years down the road it is still possible to find the Fuji film in color and black and white. You can even still occasionally find some very expired Polaroid peel-apart film. You also currently have then option to purchase some of the new One Instant pack film from Supersense.

If you’re looking for some film to shoot, here’s a break down of where you can still find Peel-Apart film for Polaroid cameras and what you can expect to pay as well as what you need to watch out for.

Where Can I Buy Peel-Apart Film for my Polaroid Camera?

ONE INSTANT by Supersense

Supersense is a great little group of creative individuals working hard to keep peel-apart film alive. I love their passion and ingenuity, but product isn’t quite the peel-apart film that we are used to. It requires a lot more care and concern when loading and the results are not as uniform as the mass produced FP-100C or even expired Polaroid film packs. With only one shot per paper pack, you have to be a little more careful when loading and you get less of a run and shoot experience. And at almost $40 for three exposures, ONE INSTANT is not the most affordable option for taking instant photos, but it is at least fresh chemistry and it works! And the guys are Supersense are a really great group of creative individuals, so you should definitely go support their efforts.

You can head on over to Supersense’s website to buy a few packs today if you want to give ONE INSTANT a try. CLICK HERE to go to their site.

You can actually purchase Fuji pack film from Supersense as well. They have the best and most consistent stock. The price is also reasonable considering that the film packs are in good shape. You can shop their store HERE.

Buy Fuji FP-100C on Ebay

eBay has been a good place to find Fuji FP-100C for years. The prices have fluctuated but have mostly settled. You can expect to pay at least $66.00 for a single pack of expired Fuji FP-100C. The newer (aka the later the expiration date) the film, the high the cost. You can also purchase bundles of film packs. When purchasing film from eBay, you want to make sure and find some that has been stored in a refrigerator. The liquid chemicals will dry out over time but keeping them cool keeps them from drying out. Most packs of FP-100C sell in the range of $75-$100 per pack.

Buy Polaroid Peel-Apart Film on eBay

Finding actually usable Polaroid pack film on eBay is quite a challenge. Most of the film out there has expiration dates in the 80’s or 90’s. Pricing starts in the low $20’s but that’s in unknown condition. Polaroid film, even when its expired is amazing as long as the chemicals aren’t dried up. I love it even more than the Fuji pack film.

At this point in time, buying Polaroid film is a gamble, but if you can find some that works, its an amazing experience! I’ve bought several packs on eBay, only to have a few work. But the results were well worth it.

Buy Fuji Peel-Apart Film on Amazon

While there used to be a large selection of Fuji FP-100C film on Amazon, it seems that the supply has mostly dried up. At the time of posting only one listing remains at a cost of $828.00 for 5 packs. Listings only appear occasionally so if you’re interested in picking up some real Fuji FP100C, this is your chance! CLICK HERE to go to the listing and place your order!

Buy Peel-Apart Film on Craigslist

Several people have had some luck finding Fuji film on Craigslist. The chances of finding it on your first look are slim, but if you check consistently you have a better chance of finding some for sale. The film used to be listed quite frequently but again, as supplies are being exhausted, they listings are disappearing.

Looking for Peel-Apart Film at Garage Sales

This is even a longer shot than Craigslist, but some people have found some really major scores. This is literally as difficult as looking for a needle in a haystack, but if you find some, its usually cheap!

You Can Still Buy Pull-Apart Film, But…

Your options are definitely limited and what options do exist out there are expensive. If you have the opportunity to pick up a pack of film, its definitely an experience like nothing else polaroid. The manual process of shooting, pulling, waiting, and then peeling, dealing with the sticky chemicals and discovering the beautiful image you’ve capture, its something every instant photographer needs to experience at least once before all of the film is gone!

If you own a Polaroid Land Camera and want to still find a way to use it, New Land Camera is working on an integral film back for Land Cameras. CLICK HERE to read more about the work they are doing!

Don’t forget to check out our other article discussing if Polaroid would be bringing pull-apart film back by clicking HERE!

Is Polaroid Bringing Back Peel-Apart Film?

Ever since Fuji announced that they were going to stop production on the beloved FP-100C instant film, a large segment of photographers’ hearts were broken. Mine included! Peel apart film was amazing and so much to work with and shoot with. Most of us still have our cameras, I know I still have mine, sitting around wrapped and put away in the hopes that someone would one day resurrect the format. But as time has passed, I feel like almost all of us have given up on the return of Peel-Apart Instant Film.

And then today, this popped up on my Facebook feed.

Polaroid seems to be emphasizing the word “peeled” in the last line.

But they have teased us before with new products and then only delivered a special frame or duotone color. Its been disappointing.

But I can’t help but hope that this time will be different!!!!

Maybe, just maybe peel-apart-film will be back!!

Or maybe this is just a clever way to word things to get everyone hyped up.

Is Polaroid bringing Peel-Apart Film Back?

Unfortunately, they are not. Polaroid has posted here in their support pages that the format is unsupported. Several times in the past they have stated that they have no interested in producing peel-apart film. This leaves photographers searching for alternatives to their beloved format.

What is the appeal of Pull-apart film?

For starters, there are a lot of really great cameras still out there that work and are a lot of fun to shoot with. The minute Fuji killed the FP-100c film, we all had to put those cameras away. Beyond the cameras, the film is just a lot of fun. There’s a groove to using peel-part, the timing and the excitement create a really unique experience and you still get an instant photo! While the integral films are fun, they are somewhat prepackaged and neat. Peel-apart film is a very hands-on film and there’s a little bit of mess to it. It just feels more like I’m a part of the process when using peel-apart film.

Also, there’s the image quality. Back with the old Polaroid and later with the Fuji FP-100C, the image quality was really really good for an instant film. You could create a lot of beautiful and fantastic images with peel-apart film that you just couldn’t get with the integral film. The colors seem sharper and more vibrant. The image was crisper. In my opinion, it was just a better product. Sadly, the appeal of the easy to use integral films combined with the rise if digital drove demand for the film down and combined with the decreasing supplies to create the film, it ultimately was discontinued.

What about One Instant from Supersense?

The one-instant film popped up a few years ago and was an indie kind of start-up to revive peel-apart. I actually just ordered my first batch of film and its in preproduction now! From the examples I’ve seen, the images look great! The One-Instant film isn’t mass-produced so it takes time to get and only comes in small quantities for higher costs. As soon as my order arrives, sometime later in 2021, I’ll do a full review and post an update as well as update this post!

Can I Still Buy Peel-Apart Film?

Yes, you can. There are still packs of expiring Fuji FP-100C and FP-3000B out there, but they are expensive. Originally costing around $20 per pack, the packs now cost in excess of $100. There are lots of stock available on Ebay of the FP-100C and the FP-3000B. There was only one listing for the Fuji FP-100C on Amazon and its for a 5-Pack costing $773 but it finally sold and there is no longer ANY FP-100C listed on Amazon. You can purchase FP-100C and FP-100C Silk from Supersense for 88 and 68 Euros respectively.

Keep your eyes peeled…

Ultimately, this was just a really bad choice in copy that sparked excitement in myself and a lot of other photographers. For this campaign, Polaroid ended up only announcing the return of round-framed film. While their round film is fun, it isn’t what we were all hoping for. In the mean time, there’s always one-instant and I think it is time that I gave their film a try! I’m heading over to their sight now to order some!

If you’re interested in reading about some of my other posts about instant film, CLICK HERE!

Check out this article too - which was posted as pack film began to disappear from the shelves.