I found this Polaroid camera in a Flea Market for 5€. I thought it was broken but now I understand how it works. Thank you 🥰
@EricBrownJr6 жыл бұрын
Great Video about the Spectra! I wish I would've included the double exposure tip in my video!
@CopperKettle2 жыл бұрын
I had this camera in 1993, used it till the end of the 90s. Good memories. I even remember the smell of it.
@beckibarnes917 Жыл бұрын
Does it work on batteries or does it have a plug? Thanks.
@ChristopherDillman11 ай бұрын
Any idea where I can find Spectra film?
@mot76525 жыл бұрын
I got the Polaroid 600 films dang it
@TheSkiladika11 ай бұрын
Well where to insert battery?
@c0ltenpyne7823 ай бұрын
Battery is in the film
@maltique13583 жыл бұрын
Wheee can i get the film from?
@joeyoliver17794 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! This video is super helpful
@catalinnicolaevici20612 жыл бұрын
Thanks I remember using these when I was young and now I got a new one brand new in the box with the black case for it. I'll use it if I ever go ghost hunting lol I see it's easy to double expose but I'll only do that to get a cool image not for ghost hunting
@monksafari1706 Жыл бұрын
unfortunately, you can't find the film for that camera.
@dejavufilmsbyday Жыл бұрын
Was wondering how you charge and what charger the Polaroid spectra uses?
@TheGoldenEmpireisHorrid Жыл бұрын
same
@emilyjane5512 Жыл бұрын
Think the battery come from the film cartridge
@CynthiaFiliberto Жыл бұрын
My understanding is that the battery is in each film pack.
@romariorondelez5384Күн бұрын
Where did U find the film for this one?
@gracealbertson31314 жыл бұрын
Where is the battery located
@burntoutelectronics3 жыл бұрын
Grace Albertson inside of the film cartridge.
@_djamor2 жыл бұрын
Hi! I have one that I inherited from my uncle, but does it require a battery or charger? I’ve never used it
@abraxamovic2 жыл бұрын
It requires a battery to operate, the battery is in the film cartridge. So once you insert film, the camera works. Unfortunately Polaroid discontinued film for this camera :((
@JackLambert1802 жыл бұрын
@@abraxamovic you can put i600 film into it as long as you have the old spectra film pack a guy on KZfaq has a video
@abraxamovic2 жыл бұрын
@@JackLambert180 I saw it. Haven't tried it yet, the pickarm on my Spectra is damaged :( The local repair prices are higher than what I bought the camera for.
@JackLambert1802 жыл бұрын
@@abraxamovic darn, I haven’t had the chance to try it either finally found the camera again in my attic was my dads but the thing hasn’t powered up in probably 30 years, hoping all the parts work my self.
@GiuseppeSimonetti4 жыл бұрын
Where does the battery go?
@Carlyteysa3 жыл бұрын
In the film
@mercecorbett56085 жыл бұрын
How long did it take for it to be ready to shoot?
@abraxamovic2 жыл бұрын
You mean the timer? It’s 12s long
@mgd67484 жыл бұрын
Does any other film fit into this camera?
@burntoutelectronics3 жыл бұрын
Mgd 674 unfortunately not without serious modifications
@Lol-wo6is3 жыл бұрын
They stopped making and distributing these 😪
@abraxamovic2 жыл бұрын
This is all I could find kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qZaYfsSS3q3Hep8.html
@gabbybee24gb2 ай бұрын
How do I know how to charge it? Or does it take batteries? I just found one and I’m trying to figure out how it works. Someone please help 😢me
@MattyDMovies3 ай бұрын
What a sick video
@alexward3072 жыл бұрын
is it possible to find film for this camera still ?? i just bought one at an antique shop but can’t find any film that isn’t 75$ or more :(((
@nicoh29522 жыл бұрын
Me neither, hopefully there will be some alternatives one time
@annabellbarajas3753 жыл бұрын
So I have the same one and I just found it in my garage and idk if I need a charger or a battery and I was wondering if you could tell me
@busheemustache11833 жыл бұрын
Don't take my word on it but I'm pretty sure the film is the battery I heard one guy in a video say that I hope that helps I have one I got it for $10 at this weird shop and I'm trying to figure out how it works too lol
@mizf16593 жыл бұрын
Have you seen "Surviving death? On Netflix.. they show this camera being able to take photos of spirits..episode 5..a man takes photos Of spirits then asks it questions then the answer appears in "light energy form".. it's super interesting.. do you have film still from 1986????
@ragnar11385 жыл бұрын
Hey there! I found one of these bad boys and would love to know how to charge it
@joshuawoodland32645 жыл бұрын
The power is in the film pack so it won’t turn on until it has film inserted
@igaluitchannel66445 ай бұрын
I have the same, thanks.
@mercecorbett56085 жыл бұрын
I also put my film in and it just keeps making popping noises is it normal ?
@AaronCabreroJr8 ай бұрын
Does it require batteries ?
@kameranadnie76433 жыл бұрын
What is power source for this camera? Battery? How to charge it?
@Carlyteysa3 жыл бұрын
The battery is in the film
@shero2010002 жыл бұрын
Polaroid stopped to make spectra cartiges in 2019, because many films couldn't get out of the camera 🥲
@DollyBoy_1923 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, it was kind of becoming unreliable as the cameras got really old.
@alexeyyarov747211 ай бұрын
There is still an option, pola studio made attachment, which makes it possible to use 600 cartridges
@teddyiichan11 ай бұрын
Do you happen to know how to work it?
@destructor955619 ай бұрын
@@alexeyyarov7472where we can bye it?😮
@baylordenkinger68123 жыл бұрын
May I get a link to where you purchase the film for this? I'm unsure of what it is called on Amazon and the Polaroid website.
@mr.bargy.3 жыл бұрын
lookin for it too
@abraxamovic2 жыл бұрын
@@mr.bargy. unfortunately the film for this camera was discontinued by Polaroid 2 years ago. Who knows, they might bring it back one day
@longbong422 жыл бұрын
Found one in the junk yard great video ✌🏽
@Lilly27279 Жыл бұрын
Which film can i use for this one?
@-skeptikalsavage-238211 ай бұрын
Yea I need this info as well
@baylordenkinger68123 жыл бұрын
Also, my ready light won't turn on at all, but my charging light turns on when I flick the timer button. Any suggestions?
@rostomchouache764 Жыл бұрын
Film type please and link for bring it
@sillarodriguez98953 жыл бұрын
Hey where can i find this kind of film??
@Carlyteysa3 жыл бұрын
They stopped making it
@VideoMan09045 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much.
@brennan43823 жыл бұрын
where can i find film for this? i know im a couple years late haha
@abraxamovic2 жыл бұрын
Polaroid sadly discontinued it 2 years ago
@RockE900 Жыл бұрын
This is so sad for us with these forgotten lil cameras
@smilemore1997 Жыл бұрын
I have one of these for sale if anyone is interested. It's loaded with 8 photos ready to be taken. I do not have the charger for it though.
@SkillCraft4 жыл бұрын
I need a charger but I cant find it 🥺 can you please help
@keyladominguez24884 жыл бұрын
Freddy Maldonado there’s no charger there’s batteries within the film pack
@keyladominguez24884 жыл бұрын
Freddy Maldo if you have film inserted and it won’t turn on chances are you need new film
@WymazanyMazak6 жыл бұрын
Too bad that Spectra film production is on hold, it’s my favourite type, I have Polaroid Image Elite PRO, splendid camera, but I have no film, and the film is nowhere to found ;(
@TreehouseFoto6 жыл бұрын
the black and white seems to be available at B&H at the moment. I am curious to know if they are fixing the jamming problem that seemed to be a new issue with this latest release. Did you have that problem as well?
@EricBrownJr5 жыл бұрын
They just started production back up in September! Cant wait to shoot it
@TheLin20995 жыл бұрын
How can i charge the battery for this camera? Also, great tutorial!
@robin93395 жыл бұрын
@@TheLin2099 the batteries are together with the film. No film loaded no power
@hailet64062 жыл бұрын
i have film in. it but it still won’t turn on am i doing something wrong?
@Dan-TechAndMusic2 жыл бұрын
Is it expired film? Remember, the battery comes with the film, so if the film is very old, the battery is too and it might be dead.
@hailet64062 жыл бұрын
@@Dan-TechAndMusic ohhh ok, i did not know this, thank you!
@urmom-ve8ur2 жыл бұрын
do they still make this film
@nicoh29522 жыл бұрын
No they don't :/
@sebastian-gu8rg Жыл бұрын
How do I charge it?
@KznnyL Жыл бұрын
The battery is located in the film, that is one reason the film is so expensive. There is no charging. 😆
@luisgallego36395 жыл бұрын
Yo tengo una igual, de que año es?
@admirandoruinas2355 жыл бұрын
Como se carga? Cuando le pones el film??
@luisgallego36395 жыл бұрын
@@admirandoruinas235 pues nunca la he cargado porque no se donde pueda encontrar la película o el film como tu dices y nunca la e usado, la cámara me la regalo un amigo que colecciona antigüedades pero lo suyo mas bien es coleccionar objetos raros y exóticos. La cámara se ve en perfecto estado y me dijeron que era de la década de los 70 s aproximadamente pero quisiera saber el año. Es igualita a la del vídeo.
@yeseniagarcia92744 жыл бұрын
Does this need batteries
@stevek88294 жыл бұрын
Each film pack contains its own battery.
@lexiekostka68545 жыл бұрын
Where did u get the film from?
@TreehouseFoto5 жыл бұрын
Polaroid Originals website :)
@cacurjac5 жыл бұрын
Target usually has em in stock where I live
@ataraxia58083 жыл бұрын
Haha, you assume I have “originals” film. No no, I need help on loading actually original film. 😣
@paulosousa96413 жыл бұрын
Where is the battery?
@Carlyteysa3 жыл бұрын
In the film
@pastelzombae7215 жыл бұрын
How do you charge it???
@fo88104 жыл бұрын
the film pack comes with a battery
@Disembodied3 жыл бұрын
Might be a dumb question but does Imossible film fit into the spectra or does it have to be spectra film?
@abraxamovic2 жыл бұрын
Impossible is a company not a film type. Impossible is now known simply as Polaroid. This camera takes in Spectra film. Impossible did produce spectra film under their brand then it got rebranded under Polaroid Originals, but then sadly two years ago they discontinued the film
@norixza212 жыл бұрын
@@abraxamovic Hi, do you know if there is a different film that will be compatible to this camera?
@abraxamovic2 жыл бұрын
@@norixza21 hey, very sadly no! The spectra film was the only film type that was compatible. However, you could try checking this out kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qZaYfsSS3q3Hep8.html! Basically loading the widely available 600 film into spectra. I personally never tried it so can’t confirm if it’s 100% reliable, but it’s the only available option as far as I know
@MDCCCXLIАй бұрын
Well now I'm pissed because learning it's discontinued, wanted to try dad's fancy expensive instant camera (at the time) myself. Ahhh
@CreepyCurry7777 ай бұрын
I have it brand new😂 it’s my grandparent’s they never use it I found it in their stuff even I unboxed it it was packed never touched. If anyone around the world interested to buy it for whatever reason comment down. Btw I’m from Pakistan 🇵🇰
@PoHMMORPG Жыл бұрын
aaaaaah I found one so cheap I thought i'd buy it for decoration if only these films were still being sold It might've worked