I am a huge fan of Polaroid film, and little would make me happier than to see it rescued – particularly Type 55. But the various attempts to raise it like a phoenix from the ashes of its sad lack of viability in the digital age continue to flounder. So how is this for an unlikely saviour? I hope it works, but the words “straws” and “clutching” come to mind for me – maybe I am just too cynical!

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