Polaroid One600 Classic Instant Camera film camera Reviews

Polaroid One600 Classic Instant Camera

Great Camera - BUT SELLER'S PRICE IS RIDICULOUS!!! 2008-03-26

This is a great camera. I really like Polaroid Instants and I really like this particular model. HOWEVER, please go to ebay or some other retailer where you can purchase this for roughly $50 to $60 dollars. I'm not even sure what the justification for this type of price gouging could be. Yes, polaroid is phasing out the instant camera and it's film, so....if I buy this camera for $200 then what after the film runs out? It's not like the camera is going away forever and everyone will want one of their own. Not many people are going to keep their instant camera once they can't take pictures anymore. Maybe this seller has $500 film to go along with this bargain, hmmm?

$39.99 At Target 2008-02-15

This is a great little camera but the price here is INSANE. It's only $39.99 at Target.

Great Seller 2008-02-03

Perfect Product. Even better was my experience with the seller. After having tried to purchase this item from someone else and having a horrible experience; this seller took excellent care of me. Would buy from them again without doubt

Price-gouging! 2008-01-31

This is a nice little camera -- in the process of being discontinued. BUT the price here is OUTRAGEOUS. You can probably find it at a nearby CVS or Duane Reade or Target for about $40.

Get it for a good price and it's tremendous fun, especially for kids. They get a real kick out of seeing the picture develop before their eyes -- just can't be beat by a digital camera.

The pictures are _not_ of the quality of a decent point-and-shoot digital camera, but how many digital cameras cost $40 and how many give pictures _instantly_? And the Polaroid pics have a quality of their own which is hard to find in the digital world.

As of mid-March, the word is that _no one_ is interested in licensing the Polaroid technology (though Polaroid has indicated that they are happy to license it out). So the downside is that film will disappear, but the upside is that these cameras will not see the popularity of, say, Diana cameras. That means they should become _less_ expensive. One way or another, do not pay the thieves at Toyzz $160. Check e-Bay or anywhere first.

It's a great polaroid camera! 2008-01-27

It works great, takes good pictures. You gotta shoot them from afar because it doesn't focus for close ups.

what a ripoff!!! 2008-01-24

Okay I have to say that this seller is completely ripping you off if they are charging $140! You can get this camera at Target for $39.99 or at the Adesso website for $42.00! Talk about an unfair mark up!!!!!

Greatt! 2007-10-17

great camera...as long as you know what your getting.
don't try to take pictures of flowers or something close up...this is definitely more of a having fun with people and pose for a picture camera.

Classic Polaroid 2007-10-13

Digital may have taken over the photo world, but the classic polariod still has its place. We bought this camera for a cub scout event. We were holding a sign-up night and had the kids making picture frames. We took pictures of the kids with the polaroid and sent them home with a framed picture of themselves from their first night in cub scouts. We could have used a digital camera with a printer, but that would have been more cumbersome. You still can't beat an instant camera for things like this. I would not use it for my one and only camera, but it is good for those special situations when you have to have a hard copy print right away.

A wonderful camera! 2007-10-11

I bought this camera for my daughter and she received it very quickly. She is so happy with it!

just what the doctor ordered 2007-09-21

there's nothing more fun than an instant picture, and this camera delivers. of course it's the only camera that does what it does, so not having any competition makes comparisons ahem, difficult. that said, the only thing that keeps me from snapping away more is the ridiculous price of film. but again, that's what happens when you have no competition. when is someone going to make a digital camera that prints its own pics? would be a killer ap.

Groovy version of an old classic 2007-08-03

There are times when only a Polaroid will do, this camera is sleek and compact and super easy to use, kids LOVE it and it is great when you want to SEE the photo in your hand while on the road, the camera is a baragin but watch the price of the film it can get pricey if you don't keep your snapping under control.

Great Product 2007-03-16

This camera works great. It stays in my car and gets bounced around a lot. I had a cheaper one (the basic polaroid model) and after any turbulace it would spit out 3 pictures at a time and none would turn out. At $1 a pic, that's not cost effective. I've had no problems with this and it works great everytime I've used it. Worth the extra couple bucks.

Love this camera 2007-01-09

This camera is such a pleasure to use. In freezing cold or searing heat -which we have a lot of in this area - it keeps cranking out the pictures. I also have a couple of digital cameras, but when I want a picture without having to deal with settings and other distractions, this is the camera I use. Love it!

Polaroid One600 Classic Instant Camera 2007-01-09

I have many choices of cameras to shoot from. But of all I own I love this classic Polaroid. It was delivered on-time, undamaged. I dropped the film in and started shooting pictures. Thanks to Polaroid for their consistently fantasic products. Thank you.

So Easy! 2006-11-14

This camera is simple to use with predictable results. It's terrific for school craft projects, birthday parties, and ornaments. As an added bonus, kids love the magic of watching the picture develop from a plain black square right before their eyes.

A pretty sweet camera 2006-02-19

Yeah, Sweet camera. It was basically ready out of the box once I added the film. Everyobody thinks it's really cool. It's great to have the instant photos, so real and so tangible. Each picture is one of a kind.

This camera works great, but I noticed at night that the pictures are a little dark if the subject is more than 5-6 feet away, but for the price I think It's a pretty good deal.

Be aware that the film is expensive, it comes out to about a dollar a photo. Othewise it's Great!

Polaroid One600 2006-01-30

The camera does what it is supposed to do--take photos. It is best when used close up and in bright(er) light. When using flash, the subject should be in "pretty good" light to begin with. This camera isn't for landscapes nor close-ups (such as flower blossoms).

Why a timer.....if there is no tripod socket?? 2005-12-19

There are two things i dislike about the One 600 ultra. Other than that.....I think it is a great value for the money.

First off....why have a self timer......and not include a socket on the bottom of the camera to put it on a tripod??....The Polaroid One had the tripod socket feature...and i miss it very much on this camera.

Secondly...i dislike the fact that there is no way to turn off the flash. There are times (like taking pictures of Christmas lights) that you only want ambient light included in your pictures.

poor color and contrast 2005-09-30

You can't beat the immediacy of the Polaroid cameras, but I was disappointed by how poor the color is in the snapshots - very washed out - and the contrast is also pretty bad. A slightly different model of the One600 that we got for my son a year ago was much better.

Great camera 2005-08-21

This was a camera gift and the service was timely and fast.

Polaroid one 600 instant camera ultra 2005-05-16

I purchased this camera because of the promise of great, portrait quality prints, sharp image, 2 foot focus, etc. and am soundly disappointed. The quality of the prints is TERRIBLE-- fuzzy, no detail, etc. (and I am not a perfectionist!!) It feels cheap, the paper is expensive-- which I could accept if the quality were slightly above average-- but I consider this a TOTAL waste of money.

Of the one600 lineup, this is the best value. 2005-02-04

This year, Polaroid finally advances its design of the popular instant camera line-up. The one600 models pack alot of picture taking ease and instant gratification in their newly compact folding shape. Unlike last generation's Polaroid One, the new models have a practical range of automatically set shutter speeds, expanding the picture taking capabilities tremendously. Of the four one600 models, its the JobPro that offers the best bang-for-buck. For less than the cost of a twin pack of film, it piles on features like self-timer, red-eye reduction flash, superior dust intrusion protection, and importantly, a lighten/darken control. This last feature has been dropped from many Polaroid models, but with the narrower contrast range of instant print film (compared to conventional color negative material) it can make a big difference in the acceptability of your final result. All these features can also be found in the one600 Pro, and many might prefer that camera's black and chrome appearance to the JobPro's rubberized black and yellow scheme - but for about the same money, the one600 JobPro trumps its stablemates with a final feature: a lifetime warantee. If you're in the market for a compact instant camera, the one600 JobPro is the model to choose.

Finally, let me add that the current crop of digital cameras may make many consumers question the need for Polaroid instant cameras. I own and use both, and while digital cameras are unbeatable for their options and manipulation capabilities, they can't match the ease of use and genuine spontenaity of a Polaroid: any five- or seventy-five-year old can use one. A Polaroid 600 (or Spectra or 500) print is water proof, and has a durability and fade-resistance that ink-jet prints can't match. Polaroid prints also have a unique liquid quality (by virtue of their self-contained chemical make-up) that no other media reproduces; they also seem more 'genuine' than the prints that emerge from an ink-jet. Digital cameras have their place, but Polaroids haven't become obsolete yet. And if you need to e-mail that Polaroid?- that's one reason God gives us scanners.

Best item over price? 2004-08-13

Over filtering, and considered various colors, I believe this is the camera that suits me the most. Polaroid makes the best instant camera. And One600 series is also the best item considering the price and the quality of its pictures.

best instant camera although it's my first 2004-07-06

ok. even though i didn't have much info. about this product, i really needed an instant camera
and other products at amazon were not very tempting or pretty.
so i had no better choice than to just purchase this.

i've been using this camera for about a week. and i've taken about 15 pictures[trying to save films]
and the results are just beautifully fine! some of the pictures
are just so lovely with great color and texture. also self-timer is really useful.
but i really never used red-eye preventing button yet. but i assume that's also helpful

if you want to check how the picture would look, look in here:

so if you're trying to buy an instant camera and don't know what to buy,
try this one. other cameras are too cheap or too expensive
this camera is just right amount of money to spend with great results!

i greatly recommned it ^-^

best instant camera although it's my first 2004-07-06

ok. even though i didn't have much info. about this product, i really needed an instant camera and
other products at amazon were not very tempting or pretty. so i had no better choice than to just purchase this.

if you want to check how the picture would look, look in here:

i greatly recommned it ^-^

Great results from a 'construction' camera 2002-06-25

I bought this camera at a going-out-of-business sale at a local retail store about a year ago. I thought the 'construction' nature of the camera would make it more durable, while still providing fairly good pictures. Little did I know that the pictures would be so good!
I never would have guessed that this camera would take such crisp, clear pictures. I have shot more than a half-dozen pkgs of film and every picture has turned out fine. Please understand...this is not a 35mm camera with all the bells & whistles. It is a Polaroid instant camera (w/ flash) that produces good, instant pictures. That being said, it is very rugged and durable and will tolerate adverse weather better than your 35mm will. I have taken pictures in the rain w/o problems - you only have to remember to protect the film when it exits the camera. It needs to be kept dry & warm...just like any polaroid.
If you go into this with the correct expectations, you will not be disappointed.

For the guy who has everything... 2000-07-31

This camera is a great idea for someone who has everything, and who likes to do home improvement projects and keep track of them. It's quick to use, and has great space for reference for each project. And, it's easy enough to use to document little parts of each individual project, to see the details necessary. I'd recommend it for a home improvement buff who is hard to buy for.