Impossible 8x10 Colour Instant Film

The Impossible Project has done it again. Now, a colour version of its 8x10 instant film is available for purchase. On sale for only $18 a frame in multi-pack purchase. If you are one to hold off from large format photography due to the difficulty obtaining colour prints, now is the chance to dive in. Compared to Kodak Portra 8x10 sheets at almost $16 a sheet or Fujichrome Provia 100F at nearly $25 a sheet, it is fairly competitive (comparisons at B&H Photo as of November 12, 2015).

Impossible claims: "Tones are accurate, contrast is rich and vivid, and the finish is clear and sharp." The film uses a second generation chemistry and comes with a glossy surface. The film is rated at ISO 640. An 8x10 Polaroid processor will be required in addition to an 8x10 back. Impossible redirects to CatLabs darkroom resources for these parts, it may be possible to find them on eBay or other sites.

Addendum

According to an interview with one of the Impossible Project founders, the reason that the project is producing 8x10 format instant film instead of, say, 4x5 film, is that Polaroid dismantled and stored the equipment for 8x10 project, then apparently forgot about it. This meant that the 8x10 equipment was saved, while equipment for other large formats was lost. More coming on this topic.