... or positive ... 
It could be a great time for instant film photography ..... with the demise of Polaroid film manufacturing in 2008 and film stock already manufactured to expire Sept 2009 it rather looked like the end of this great medium. But even when Polaroid film manufacturing closed it doors there was still 24 film cassettes being made to supply over 1 billion cameras world wide.
Fuji instantly spotted the potential market opportunity and now offer their version of instant film which although limited compared to the Polaroid "hay days" is fresh new film with the potential to grow their range. It has now also been confirmed that production will again start at the the closed Polaroid plant in Enschede (Holland) in October of this year. It is still not clear if the "Polaroid" name will be used but the three individuals who have put up $2.6 Million to restart production promise two new films by 2010.
This to me this has to some of the best photographic news I have heard in a long time, film is far from dead and instant film is now on its way back. I cannot start to express the creative joy of working with film of all types even more so in the digital age through scanning digital films can be produced to further extend the processes available.
Interestedly I did start using Polaroid film fully until last year when I realized if I hadn't done what I wanted to do with it creatively, I would possible never be able to use it again .... and then I fell in love with the whole process the wonderful prints that can be produced, the involvement in the whole process, developing with out a darkroom on the hoof .... it is now a passion....and I know I am far from being alone. If you haven't tried it there couldn't be a better time, loads of cameras out there both new and second hand and plenty of old and now new film stock to use.
The illustrations here are produced using a type 672 b&w film which produces an excellent negative as well as positive image, but I recommend scanning these fairly soon after shooting as the negatives dull as they dry. The camera used was a very early Land Camera 100 made around 1964 and still working wonderfully.
Some resources for those interested:
The Land List :
http://www.rwhirled.com/landlist/landdcam-pack.htm#cat-packfos
Fuji instant film:
http://www.fujifilm.co.uk/professional/films.html
Polarpremium (Remaining Polaroid stock and much more):
http://www.polapremium.com/Labels: marc byram photography polariod 672 instant film revival fuji factory reopens
