the new instant film GOAT! new emulsion polaroid monochrome 600 review

[@RichardStroffolino]

Wow thanks for highlighting this. This is light years away from where that emulsion was a few years ago, it used to be almost impossible to not blow out the sky. You nailed the photos of the parade, the fact that it got sky detail on the interior of that car is seriously impressive. Glad Polaroid keeps improving the chemistry!

[@ribsy]

Yea it truly is impressive!

[@GonzoTheRosarian]

I just got this and have been very impressed with it. I took a photo of my sister that people have commented that it looks like a movie promo shot! ❤

[@audrey_eee]

Love seeing how things have progressed! I’ve been shooting the various iterations on and off starting in the early days of the Impossible Project, and it’s awesome that all of the weird experimental emulsions led to something that’s absolutely ready for professional work.

[@telstarradio7974]

Polaroid 600 was the first camera I owned, and it's been gathering dust for over a decade now, so I'm stoked to try this. Thanks for reviewing it.

[@ribsy]

Cool!

[@Poverello2001]

I just shot my first pack of the new B&W film and I absolutely love it. I’m never going back to the old film.

[@ribsy]

right?!!

[@reallybadtracking]

Great video explaining and comparing the two. Thanks Ribsy! I also love where you shot this. Your backdrop, framing and lighting pop super clean! Aesthetically pleasing, and informational!😀

[@ribsy]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@areallyrealisticguyd4333]

Polaroid has been working on the new color film for several years now. I'm hoping the jump in quality is significant like with the B&W film. The current formula has been about the same since about 2018/2019 other than slight alterations with the chemistry. I do think Polaroid gets skin tones more accurately than Instax but man it is super contrasty

[@ribsy]

Yea it’s been slow going. Let’s see if they can match instax

[@AlexLuyckxPhoto]

I can totally see your comparison between the new integral and peel-apart. It is certainly close in tone/contrast to FP-100b (having shot it myself), and it certainly looks a lot more stable. Great results you have there!

[@ribsy]

Indeed! Glad I wasn’t the only one

[@InAnInstant]

Dude the image at 2:45 is so bangin, so glad you’ve come to the side of the rebellion!!

[@ribsy]

Haha yes! Took me a while but I’m here. SPARTA!

[@depotmsa2362]

the black and white shots from the parade where my favs such nice blacks and nice whites and great compositions ! killing it

[@ribsy]

Thank you! Those were my favorite too!

[@sixteenbitter]

I need this in SX-70!

[@ribsy]

Same! I’m considering buying and sx70

[@mikericciuti5996]

Wow-that looks like a huge improvement over the previous version. Very helpful and great shots-thank you

[@ribsy]

Yea def a huge improvement

[@rdmckeever7645]

Nice retro shots. Had to order some B&W after seeing those. Sorry you didn't have an affiliate link yet...

[@ribsy]

Haha all good! I’m working on it 😃

[@DrewCollier1]

This stuff is awesome so far. I bought a few packs and just took a shot on Sunday. Black and white Polaroid 600 with actual dynamic range? I have some of the 2011 Impossible stuff in my film fridge. I need to do some side by side comparisons.

[@ribsy]

That would be cool to see

[@stefanolodi777]

what a great news Ribsy, thank you so much for this. I want a go in it with my "new" 680!

[@ribsy]

Enjoy!

[@AlexOnStreets]

Damn all these cameras I want now.. Great dynamic range on those.

[@ribsy]

Haha there are some good things happening nowadays

[@whereiswill81]

Yeah the new b&w 600 film looks great. Fascinating info about the Instax Monochrome chemistry. Do you have any more info about that?

[@ribsy]

I don’t actually. But you can’t use lens filters for BW, like you can do with Polaroid BW

[@richardkoeknyc]

thanks! !! Man that grey "matt" really annoys me though. Would be so much better on white.

[@GonzoTheRosarian]

Thanks for this review! I love instant film. And… a PR Parade! This Boricua loved this! ❤

[@ribsy]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@henrahmagix]

omg 1:09 is an incredible shot!! Amazing photos!!!

[@ribsy]

I really appreciate it 😊

[@natalierickards3788]

This is a great video, and I'm excited to try this film! I do have a question for you -- it looks like it was a hot summer day. Did you have any issues with temperature? I live in a hot climate.

[@ribsy]

I didn’t have any issues

[@monstermike22]

Awesome video brother! Thank you for sharing your experience and results with the new emulsion, did I understand you correctly that none of the pictures used flash? How did you manage to illuminate the mechanic in the shop garage (my favorite picture btw). Keep shooting bro polaroid will pick you up in no time!

[@ribsy]

Thanks! No flash anywhere. For the mechanic he was lit by the entrance of the garage. The door was wide open so soft bounced light was coming in

[@Nedski42YT]

Not too bad. Have you or could you try the B&W in an older Polaroid camera? I have a Polaroid OneStep Express 600. Thanks. My Polaroid Auto 100 will never forget pack film! 😥

[@ribsy]

I only own the I2 😅

[@monochromebluess]

Ha ha. You need to buy a old SX-70 and have it converted to 600 film and shoot the new emulsion B & W film. Now that’s a new video episode for you

[@devroombagchus7460]

Thanks. This film may have improved, but it is still very inferior to prints from negative film. When I saw your print of the ladies in the car, my thought was: if only he had taken this with 120 film.

[@ribsy]

That goes without saying. Everything is inferior to print from negative

[@thomasa.243]

Way to go, Polaroid. Next step: A colour film that develops in less than 5 minutes.

[@ribsy]

ha i wish!

[@XDXC]

Really enjoyed this video!! Definitely subscribing and checking the rest.of your videos 😊🙏

[@ribsy]

Thanks and welcome!

[@andykphoto]

I wonder if these improvements will one to sx70 packs…😅

[@ribsy]

I think that’s the plan

[@andykphoto]

@@ribsy I hope so, my sx70 needs some love! 😸

[@xd8888]

The photo looks so sharp, what camera did you use?

[@ribsy]

Which photos? Medium format is yashica 124g. BW is canon eos with 40mm pancake. Polaroids are I2

[@xd8888]

@@ribsy thank you, what I ask for is the Polaroid photos, they look so sharp

[@wanghurui4039]

I have been bothered by a question for quite some time. Can Polaroid black and white as well as color films, like Fujifilm films, preserve their colors for a long time without fading? I hope that the colors in my photos won't fade away, just like the memories they capture.

[@ribsy]

Rumor is that the Polaroid does brown a bit. I haven’t had them long enough to confirm for myself

[@MichaelThalleen]

Excellent shots. When using the I-2 where you in auto or manual? Flash or no?

[@ribsy]

Full manual no flash

[@MichaelThalleen]

I haven't sunk my teeth in the I-2 but I do have a OneStep Plus that I am considering to use with one of my Boxes of New Emersion

[@ZOMBIELUIS666]

Looks great, I need to look into a Polaroid camera

[@ribsy]

It’s worth it!

[@hackaninstant]

How does this film respond to orange and red filters? Instax mono film turns muddy and low contrast with an orange filter. Curious whether this does or not.

[@ribsy]

I haven’t tested it. But the good news is that those filters should behave like they do with any BW film. This film is true BW!

[@axelling3086]

I'm currently shooting SX-70 film stock, what do you think about the 600 colour film stock, does it have a better dynamic range right now as the the monochrome 600?

[@ribsy]

The color stock still has more improvement to go

[@ninlat9273]

I'd love to know what mode you were shooting in. If you can recall. Thanks

[@ribsy]

full manual! metered with y seconic

[@rjbiii]

I wonder when it will be in the standard i type film.

[@ribsy]

Same!

[@eduardoflores7732]

Modern Polaroid film shot with modern Polaroid camera. Interesting to see what images would like if shot with a vintage Polaroid 600 camera?

[@gabgallant]

like a Polaroid 680?

[@ribsy]

Yea that’s interesting. I don’t own any older ones tho

[@jw48335]

Now if I could use it with the Polaroid backs for my two MF cameras, this would be awesome.

[@ribsy]

That would be really cool. What is your setup?

[@jw48335]

@@ribsy I wish I had one - I've got a Bronica with a Polaroid film back, but it takes pack film 😭

[@vekofoto]

To tell the truth, the new formula looks good, but it doesn't look like there is that much detail in shadows in these shots. I am also curious if this film turns to sepia like the previous generations.

[@ribsy]

My scans aren’t great (I used a cheap document scanner) I def recommend you look at the prints in person if you ever get a chance. That’s where you really experience the magic of the new emulsion

[@vekofoto]

@@ribsy That makes sense, I might give this film a try in the future 😊

[@lensman5762]

Maybe at last this new Polaroid has turned tne corner! Is there an SX70 version available?

[@ribsy]

This may be! Don’t think sx70 film has been updated yet

[@lensman5762]

@@ribsy Well, I could always put an ND filter in front of the lens.

[@nothingness.emptiness]

But what about 4x5? that fuji 3000b is 4x5 or 3.3x4.25, so going by Polaroids prices even for 100$ is cheaper. Polaroids mono definitely not on the level of dynamic range as fuji's peel apart. That negative it produces is very high detail definitely miss shooting those packs used to cost only 20-30£.

[@ribsy]

when you factor-in the risk of getting overly expired 3000b, there is no way to justify the price. For me, it’s a no brainer - I’ll take the decent performance and reasonable price of Polaroid, vs very risky likely bad performance expensive expired FP film. I get it though - fresh FP back in the day was truly amazing

[@nothingness.emptiness]

@@ribsy To be fair even the fresh packs were hit and miss! i just hope they release a 4x5 version.

[@amosculbreth5308]

How do scan your Polaroids

[@ribsy]

flatbed scanner

[@maniktakesphotos]

Off subject, but that t-shirt is 🔥

[@ribsy]

Ha thanks!

[@RichardSilvius]

can't really compare it to peel-part and not mention that peel-apart gives you a negative as well as your instant print... that said, very exciting to see a new BW emulsion from Polaroid!

[@ribsy]

Yup

[@Withincitylimits]

We also need to take into account a lot of us aren’t shooting the highest of quality Polaroid cameras. RESULTS WILL VARY!

[@ribsy]

Definitely a fair point! The lens in front of the camera always matters just as much as the film

[@AESTUDIO-v7]

bushwick is the hood?

[@ribsy]

Depends on the block

[@paulwilhelmsen1602]

How does it compare to Instax?

[@ribsy]

It have more dynamic range than instax BW. but instax BW is no slouch

[@MGrose407]

Since Fujifilm is exiting the game of film, they should sell their formulas to Kodak or some other manufacturer. Imagine if Kodak had all of the Fuji chrome films, but changed the name?!

[@ribsy]

That would be sick!

[@Goalieswede]

I know that basement

[@ribsy]

😂🤣

[@PeppyBerryman]

Comparing this to god tier packfilm is clickbait-y & laughable. Show us the inevitably faded & sepia’d in no time. Ages like milk. Absolute trash!

[@ribsy]

Definitely click bait. Thanks for clicking