Re: Paolo Roversi Show

[epona <acolyta@napc.com>]

Yes, I have used the 20x24 Polaroid that Mass Art has.  Very nice, but the
prints, although beautiful, are incredibly fragile.  And no neg, which is what I
am after in 8x10.

Cheers,
Christine

Eric Maquiling wrote:

> On Thu, 30 May 2002, epona wrote:
>
> > I had no idea Polaroid was available in 8x10 size.  Is it comparable to Type
> > 55? Could you tell me what its Type number is so I could pick some up?
>
> BTW, it is also available at 20x24 size but there are only a handful of
> 20x24 cameras and backs available for it.  They recently (mid 80's I guess)
> used one for recording the paintings at the Vatican.  Annie Leibowitz and
> William Wegman uses it a lot.  There is also a great portrait of (great as
> in photo, not of the person) Bill Clinton in the cover of the New York
> Magazine (forgot the photog).  It was just his face but it covered the
> entire 20x24 frame.
>
> --
> Eric

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