Fujifilm Instant Camera

Taking a photo is meant to be fun, a keepsake, a reminder of that moment for years to come. Traditionally we would develop these photos (at some distant date…if we remember) and pop them in pride of place in our homes or work places.

With digital cameras, however, this is becoming a thing of the past. Fujifilm Instant Camera is putting a stop to that! These awesome little cameras are producing wallet sized instant photos that can be enjoyed and treasured. Instantly!

Fujifilm Instant Camera

The great thing about the Fujifilm Instant Camera is that as well as putting the fun back into photography, it also ensures that each photograph is of the highest quality. The technology makes sure that the colours are true and bright and the image crystal clear.

The Fujifilm Instant Camera provides a fun and easy way to take and share your photographs with your friends and family. This type of camera is stylish, attractive, and as with all of Fuji products, practical.

All ages will be eager to get their hands on this camera and with the accessibility and fun factor that has been designed into this Fuji Instant Camera; it is not hard to see why.

Polaroid Instant Film

If you were raised in the 1950 to the 1980′s, you know doubt remember the Polaroid instant cameras. It was the way everyone took photos and was the best invention since sliced bread. The instant cameras took fairly good photos in the right lighting and because it was instant, there was no need to have the film developed. One of the benefits of course, was watching the film develop in two minutes right before your eyes.

The good news is for those that enjoyed the Polaroid instant cameras with the Polaroid 600 film, you are in luck because Polaroid has once again begun making the camera as well as the film. They are not sure how long they will continue making the vintage camera, but for now, those that need instant actual photos, are loving having the chance to once again use an instant camera.

Polaroid Instant Film

Once the Polaroid Company discontinued the making of any of their instant cameras, they also soon stopped making Polaroid 600 film or any other instant film. This meant that those that had such cameras either tossed them in the trash or just put them in the garage and packed it away. Now, with the company reviving and remaking the Polaroid One-Shot, many people have gotten out their old cameras and are now purchasing Polaroid 600 film for their cameras.

Many times the instant photos you can take with the instant camera is much better than a digital photo because you can hold the photo in your hand and some companies still use the instant cameras, though it is becoming much less common, but it is still something that is needed in many areas, such as crime scenes.

In addition, the Polaroid 600 film is very crisp and clearer than earlier versions of instant developing film. You may have old photos that were taken using the first versions of the instant cameras in the 1950′s and many of these photos turn yellow over time and give the photograph a very yellowing color, but the new Polaroid 600 film is much more advanced, which means your photographs comes out clearer than ever and will remain that way years from now.

One of the drawbacks to the Polaroid 600 film is that the film is not easy to find and when you do find it, the price is rather high in comparison to what it cost when instant cameras were popular. Therefore, checking online might be the best way to find the cheapest deals on bundled film.

Finally, regardless of how you want to use the Polaroid 600 film, you will surely have fun watching the film develop before your eyes, which is something that was taken for granted many years ago. There is no way to know how long Polaroid will continue making the film or their instant camera, but right now they are available so it is best to get it while you can.

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SX 70 Polaroid Film

Comparison of Polaroid Cameras – The Polaroid Automatic 100 was introduced in 1963 and manufactured through 1966. It was Polaroid’s first camera to use their instant “film pack” technology, a great improvement over their earlier roll style films, and was immensely successful. So successful that zillions of them were sold, and therefore zillions are still sitting in closets and attics today.

Unfortunately, Polaroid’s generate minimal collectible interest, the film pack and roll film models are no longer usable, film is only readily available for the latest SX-70 type instant film technology, and the Automatic 100 is possibly the most common Polaroid ever made.

sx 70 polaroid film

Put all that together, you have a camera that might sell for about $10 to $15 in truly excellent condition, and perhaps double that amount if in the original box. Check eBay for yourself, do a search for completed auctions using the key words Polaroid Automatic 100, and you’ll see that there is no lack of the darn things and the majority won’t sell at all! That’s why camera collectors often refer these types of Polaroid’s as “boat anchors” and “paper weights”. I’m afraid it’s a “white elephant” with virtually no value.

The Model 95 was Polaroid’s first camera, and it was introduced in 1948. They sold zillions of the darn things into the 1950′s, so they really don’t have any value. In fact, virtually all Polaroid cameras are just about worthless today. No collectible interest, and really no usable value. The film for the Model 95 was discontinued in 1971. To match your 1969 VW, I’d recommend a mid to late 1960′s film pack Polaroid, the best example being the Polaroid 100, but there are plenty of other similar cheap models that are common fodder at flea markets for around $5-$10 each.

I’m afraid there’s nothing special or valuable about the Polaroid Model 100. It’s merely an “industrial” version of their extremely common Model 95A made from 1954 to 1957. It has better gears and cogs in it to stand the extra strain of day-to-day work, and probably the majority of these cameras were used in police and security. As for selling “less than 10,000″, well, you don’t understand, that’s a lot of sales for an industrial model.

In truly excellent condition, a Polaroid Model 100 would sell for around $20 today, and maybe double that in the original box with instructions. It’s no great treasure as a collectible, as a rule, Polaroid’s tender virtually no interest among collectors, and absolutely worthless as a usable piece, the roll film for these was discontinued years ago.

The cost of film is getting more expensive, and the quality is fairly close to a 1.3 mega pixel camera. I could only suggest a Polaroid SX-70 camera. This camera uses a manual focus glass lens, and allows for fairly accurate exposure control. Not in any form of calculated values, but a sliding switch for a lighter / darker image. Old, but the more fancy of the bunch. Sure to offer some nice images.

If you want to use an older film pack Polaroid, with their old style black and white emulsion, and you need manual controls, I’m afraid you’re limited to the 195, the 190, European equivalent of the 195, the 180 features a really nice Zeiss Ikon rangefinder, and the 185 very rare, so essentially untouchable because collectors will pay so much for it. All the other more common film pack Polaroid’s is amateur models, cheap plastic junk with automatic exposure control only. The 195 remain the most desirable and you will see prices in the $300+ range.

The 190 is the oddball that sometimes slips through the cracks in the $200 range, but is actually, I believe, a slightly better model than the 195 and should go for more! The 180 are a bit more common than the other two and have declined in value the past two years, now selling for around $200. All three are very fine cameras indeed, but you’re competing with collectors and specialized professional users. You’ll have to get very lucky to find one at a discount price.

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