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ORIGINAL POLAROID SPECTRA FILM ISO
ORIGINAL POLAROID SPECTRA FILM SERIES

Vintage photography enthusiasts shouldn’t have too much trouble finding a camera in functional condition. This particular model is not especially sought after by collectors, but it does have some value– even in non-functional condition. I sold it a few weeks later to a vintage camera collector for $25.

I picked this Polaroid Spectra (pictured above) at a local thrift store for $5. While Polaroid no longer produces film for Spectra cameras, the Impossible Project continues to manufacture film for the cameras both in black and white and in color. Spectra cameras are thought to take higher-quality pictures than a conventional 600 Polaroid camera, due to the camera’s higher build quality and a proportionally larger print area.

ORIGINAL POLAROID SPECTRA FILM SERIES

The Spectra/Image series also has many optional accessories, such as close-up lenses, special effects filters and a “law enforcement” kit. Over time, Polaroid has introduced many variants of the Spectra, but most include a ‘Quintic’ 125mm f/10 3-element plastic lens, self-timer, automatic exposure, and sonar autofocus in many cases the addition or removal of user controls is the only distinguishing characteristic between models. Polaroid Spectra ProCam (pictured to the right), which contains a folding viewfinder mechanism, is one of more desirable variants. Photo by: Tim Williams (Flickr Creative Commons)

The Spectra range of cameras are better than the 600-film range, with most of the models utilizing an arc-shaped range of focusing lenses inside the body that swing across the exterior lens element to provide correct focusing, rather than adjusting the distance between internal lens elements.

ORIGINAL POLAROID SPECTRA FILM ISO

Spectra film (called ‘Image’ outside of North America) is rectangular (9.2 x 7.3 cm) rather than 600 film’s square format. Spectra film is otherwise identical to 600 film ISO speed, development method and operation remain identical. Originally introduced in 1986, Polaroid Spectra film offered a couple of distinct advantages to enthusiastic instant film photographers. “Extensive control, accurate metering, accurate auto-focus with -get this- an actual readout of how many feet/meters away it focused in the viewfinder! I can’t recommend this camera enough for anybody who wants to use Polaroid or Impossible films.” “This is an amazing instant camera,” notes photography blogger Dan Finnen. The Polaroid Spectra System was an all-new line of cameras and had its own corresponding film.

Image size with border: 3.3 x 4.Polaroid introduced the Spectra system of cameras in 1986.

Image size without border: 2.9 x 3.7 inches.

Available under the name ONE INSTANT Packfilm Type 100 P7 Color, the film is suitable for all classic Type 100 packfilm cameras, and is handmade using an environmentally friendly process.Ĭlick here to visit the Type 100 Packfilm Supersense Webshop! It wasn’t until a Kickstarter project by Viennese Florian “Doc” Kaps, known for the legendary Impossible Project, that packfilm production could be resumed. After 2016 with Fujifilm the last manufacturer of this film stopped production, Type 100 films were only available on the second-hand market. With this type of film, the negative and positive are separated by hand after the development time. Among them legendary models such as the Polaroid Automatic Land Camera or the “Big Shot”. Type 100 film, also known as peel-apart or packfilm, is a film for a range of Polaroid instant cameras. Models like the Polaroid Now or the Onestep + rely on the specially developed i-Type film.ĭoesn’t get anymore classic than this © SUPERSENSE The Dutch company, now known as Polaroid Originals, has developed a modern version of the classic instant camera. After the official end of the Polaroid brand, the instant camera was revived by the so-called Impossible Project. The most important difference is the age of the camera. What does 600 stand for and does i-Type have something to do with Apple? Not only is the newer Spectra film thicker (post-exposure), as you can see from the wrinkles the pod is not as flat as the old 90s Spectra meaning that the initial thickness of the 2018 film must be much greater than the 1996. Thanks!įor beginners, the names Polaroid gives to its film types are a mystery at first. Your price stays the same and you support this site. If you make a purchase via the link, we get a small commission. Polaroid 600 Film Summerfruit Edition © Polaroid Originals Old or new Polaroid? Note: The links marked with “sponsored” are so-called affiliate links. Which film belongs in which Polaroid? Is there a difference between the vintage models and the Polaroid generation? And can new film be used in old cameras? We explain! Get straight to the comparison here (looking for Instax Films? This way!).