Saturday, December 17, 2011

What kind of camera uses 669 polaroid film?

I need a list of cameras that uses 669 polaroid film?


Where can I buy the camera? Online? or stores that might sell it?|||Polaroid 669 film is most often used in instant film backs for medium format cameras in proofing. This type of film is medium format, and can be used in most medium format cameras with an appropriate back, or with a Polaroid made camera like the 600 SE. Here's the thing, they don't make that camera anymore, haven't for years, and pretty soon Polaroid will halt all manufacture of both its instant cameras as well as the film for them. So, the price for instant film cameras (and the film), especially older models that accept film like 669 (probably Polaroid's best film ever made), will be astronomically high, if you can even find one. There are a few online, places like ebay, where the price ranges from $300-$700, but you never know with ebay so be careful. I can tell you right now that you'll be hard pressed to find a store that has one, or would even sell it if they did. But with anything really worth while, patience is a virtue.|||This is the positive/negative "pack" film similar to Type 55? As I recall, the old Polaroid 100 series used it -- 102, etc. (I used to have one). You can buy them for a song on eBay. You can also get a "pack adapter" for a 4X5 camera such as an old Speed Graphic or other press camera. Oh yes, and I believe the Polaroid 600 series press camera uses that size. Getting the film may be more of a challenge -- but I've seen that on eBay, too. (Whatever the question, the answer is "eBay.")|||A good number of the Series 200 LandCameras use Polaroid 669 film. I have a LandCamera 210 and a LandCamera 230, both of which use 669 film. Still use them often, really.





It's really amazing what you can find at thrift stores and flea markets when you really look.

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