Polaroid 600 Film Single Pack film camera Reviews

Polaroid 600 Film Single Pack

Prices 2008-08-26

I was just wondering about the prices. The best deal is obviously to buy the twin pack.
Or am i mistaken?

DISCONTUNUED POLOROID FILM 2008-08-12

SO PLEASED TO BE ABLE TO GET THIS FILM SINCE I HAVE AN OLD CAMERA USED FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS WHERE WE WANT THE PICTURE NOW!! FAST SERVICE TOO.
JEAN SISSON

expired 2008-07-25

this film arrived quickly and fit the camera just fine. however, even though the expiration date said 2009, the film had clearly been tainted in some other way, left out in heat or cold, or something, because the color was very poor and the pictures never really fully developed, maintaining a fuzzy, orange-ish color. Hopefully it was only this batch, but as the film has gotten so expensive and difficult to find, I won't be able to afford risking it again with this provider.

as advertised 2008-07-19

Product was as advertised. This film is getting harder to find in retail stores--and seems to get more expensive each time we look for it. However we were happy to find it.

polaroid 2008-06-20

spent too much money at walgreens, so i ordered these instead. I can tell you i was not dissapointed.

Got an SX-70? You CAN use 600 film if.. 2008-05-29

Hi.. you might have an old Polaroid SX-70 camera (introduced around 1973 at a retail price of $300.00 to $350.00).. sitting in a drawer or closet that you haven't used for years.. SX-70 film packs, which became Polaroid "Time Zero" film, have not been made for a few years.. and have vanished from stores.. about the only place to find it is at that huge online auction site i won't name but you know who i'm talking about.. and Time Zero film sells for insane prices.. so you're asking yourself, can i use Polaroid 600 film packs in my SX-70 camera?.. well the answer is yes and no.. first the no part..

600 film has an ASA speed of 600.. Time Zero film was two stops slower.. the SX-70 has NO film speed adjustment.. PLUS, 600 film packs, although they look identical to Time Zero film packs, also have some little metal tabs on them that Time Zero film packs don't have.. which means you have to go through a song and dance just to get one to fit into an SX-70.. and then if you shoot pictures, they'll come out totally washed-out and over-exposed because the SX-70 can't handle the much faster 600 speed film.. so what to do?..

well, the SX-70 CAN be modified in a number of ways to let it use 600 film and expose it correctly for excellent results.. AND to get around those nasty little tabs on the 600 film pack cartridges so it slides right in just like Time Zero film..

so it's both a physical modification to the camera, PLUS an electronic modification to its internal circuit board to fool its light sensor into using 600 film packs..

you can buy a Neutral Density (ND) filter that snaps on over the little light sensor window on the front of the camera next to the shooting lens, but that's a "band-aid" solution, as the filter sticks out, preventing you from folding the camera back down unless you take the filter off..

you can hack the built-in light sensor window and install a round piece of plastic to change the light sensor's behavior, if you have the nerve and the skills and the tools to do the physical mod yourself.. then you also have to do a physical mod to the film pack slot so a 600 pack will slide in, getting around those little metal tabs problem..

the ultimate solution is to have a pro make both an internal electronic modification to adjust the camera's light sensor circuitry to be happy with 600 film, AND make the physical mod to the film-loading slot so the 600 packs slide right in just like good old Time Zero packs did.. this is what i had done to my Vintage 1973 SX-70.. it cost me $100.00 for these modifications, but i dealt with a local pro who has done it to hundreds of SX-70 cameras.. as Amazon probably doesn't like reviewers linking to external Web sites, i'm not going to link to the site that belongs to the guy who modded my SX-70 for me.. you'll have to do some searching around yourself, and you'll find Web sites that explain how to do these mods yourself, as well as the site that belongs to the guy who did the mod for me.. since he was local to me, he picked up my camera, did the mods, and brought it back the next day..

then i went to a local store and bought a few fresh packs of 600 film, and this 35 year old camera now has a new lease on life.. it accepts the 600 film packs without any hassle, correctly exposes it, and i get excellent results, and at about $12.00 to $13.00 a pack, Polaroid 600 film is basically the same price as Time Zero film was years ago when it was in stores.. so you pay about $1.30 per shot..

if you visit polaroid.com and read their news area, you'll learn that they are phasing out ALL their instant films (many like Time Zero are already long-gone).. and come the end of 2009, there won't be ANY new 600 film produced any more.. so if you have one of Polaroid's later, cheaper cameras like the One-Step, and you want to keep using it, stock up on 600 film while it's still out there.. if you store it SEALED in its box in your refrigerator, it'll extend its expiration from months to up to a year.. just don't freeze it!.. and if you do store it in your refrigerator, before you plan to use it, take it out of cold Storage and let it sit at room temperature for at least two hours.. (this directly from the mouth of a Polaroid rep i just spoke with)..

if you want to use the still-produced 600 film in your old SX-70 (regular or Sonar auto-focus models).. you'll need to modify the camera both physically and electronically, but if done correctly, 600 film WILL work correctly in a modified SX-70.. there's no reason your former $350.00 camera has to spend the rest of its life as a paperweight..

if you want to keep using Time Zero film, you'll pay as much for a couple of packs as a professional modification to the camera costs..

cheap prices 2008-04-07

buying a twin pack of polaroid film on amazon is around half as expensive as it is buying it at CVS or other stores.... normally at CVS, a regular 600 film pack, (NOT a twin) is around $20. FOR TEN PICTURES!!!! ridiculous. go amazon, much cheaper.

Fresh well packed film 2008-04-06

I purchased two, two packs of Poloroid Film. The film came extremely well packed, fresh and takes clear Poloroid pictures. Very happy with the purchase.

the film is great! 2007-10-11

I bought this film along with a polaroid camera for my daughter and she is very pleased with it

instant photos! 2007-09-15

Even in a digital world sometimes you just need something quick and simple. Polaroid film fills that role perfectly!

Nice deal. 2007-09-09

I bought this film last month for about five dollars less and I just now noticed that they sent me the wrong film. Rather than sending me 600 film I got three packs of 779. So I got an even better deal.

The color still isn't as true on the 779, it has a darker saturation giving it this vintage feel. As an avid artist, I do lots of photography work along side painting and drawing. For the artist, this film is very nice if they like color distortion. For every day use, the user may be more satisfied with a 35mm film or digital camera.

Expensive but good 2007-08-03

As described, the film is expensive, only 10 exposures in each pack so you have to scale down the snapping if you have become used to digital. Buying it as a 3 packs saves a bit.

Replaced with equal value 2007-03-08

I ordered polaroid film packs to be used for the patients at the Shriners Hospital for children. The order came in the form of 10 individual packs instead of 5 dual packs. The film is of equal value and when questioned I was given a courtious explanation. Will do business again.

Holiday photos of Grandchildren 2007-01-10

The film arrived on-time, swiftly and undamaged. I took some really wonderful Christmas pictures of the entire family. Thank you.

Polaroid Film 2006-03-09

Excellent product when you need a fast, portable photo that's quickly available for reference. I used the film on a movie shoot. It was indispensible for continuity checks; much faster than trying to use a digital camera.

Just OK to use 2005-09-09

Niether the best nor the worst. Just OK for everyday use.

Less than ten pictures in the tray! 2004-09-29

I ordered several packs of these for a wedding and found that one pack had only seven pictures, not ten, in the tray. This may look like a good deal in the box, but you might get jipped once you load the film into your camera.

Hey, it's film! 2002-07-17

Got a good price, I'm happy. Film was fine.

For the artist in you 2002-07-01

Let's be honest... this film isn't great. Reviewers who are praising its "GREAT COLOR!" and clarity may be confused with Polacolor peel-apart film, which yields extremely high quality. This stuff, on the other hand, is consumer-grade and is worse than 35mm film in these respects.

That's why I love it. While it isn't accurate, this film's color reproduction says "Polaroid" all over it. That really adds a certain dimension to your photos. Especially if you are photographing more "serious" subjects (i.e., not just family/friends), the polaroid has a way of lightening it up and making your photography look more nonchalant. It also "ages" your film for you, giving the photographs an old, faded feel right from the start.

If you've got an old polaroid camera lying around the house, take it out, by a pack of this stuff, and experiment. It's a lot of fun.

Love the pics 2002-06-09

Its great for the convenience especially if youre like me and you dont want to wait for developing time however if you are travelling I would suggest a 35 mm cam instead because pictures could get ruined in packing and I find the picture quality to be a little dark As opposed to some 35mm that have a clearer brighter picture quality.

Easy Film 2002-01-23

This is great film. The picture comes out clear and perfect everytime. I haven't had a bad picture yet. It's also easy to load into the camera. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to do it either. The instant film is very good because it's comes out immediately not five days or an hour later.

GREAT COLOR! 2002-01-18

Polaroid 600 has the best color of all of the other films!

Great 2000-07-12

The Film works great it shows the picture in full color in about 1 minute.Pictures turn out great!