the polaroid spirit 600

[@wmsymms]

I recently came into possession of a Polaroid instant camera. It is one of their late model ones I'm not sure of the actual model. I did buy film on Amazon in a two pack for $40 or a little bit more. You're right it's very expensive but it is worth it because these cameras are very fun. I'm a gen xer and this brings back memories and also it's not digital at all and I like that. Real pictures right then and there. Only one copy no digital file. I enjoyed your sense of humor and your video.

[@camera-guy]

I love Polaroids, it truly is ashame I have to sell my kidneys for a reasonable amount of film.

[@DeclanDoesCameraThings]

@@camera-guy it’s so true!!

[@eternalhalloween1]

The sad thing about these cameras was that the actual images faded over time.

[@summerstorm_]

I get my 600 film at Walmart for a price similar to the newest ones…

[@CamcorderHomeVideos]

So, about the black lines. When you slide the switch over to the right (toward the white arrow) to where the black lines appear, is that going to expose the image so that it is brighter? I'd assume so, because the black would [partially] obstruct the light meter, making the camera think the image is darker, therefore, possible opening the aperture (and lowering the shutter speed as well) to increase the amount of light that reaches the film. But then you also said it is fixed aperture (followed by saying you think, and then that the aperture and shutter speed are potentially linked), so this camera really has me stumped. 😂 I know you said you didn't have any film for the camera, but this was filmed prior to last week's video, so I don't know if you got any film and were able to test it?

[@DeclanDoesCameraThings]

@@CamcorderHomeVideos um ya. Polaroid exposure was extremely mystifying until I got my hands on one. When the lines are denser, the light meter sees less light and so overexposes the image. As for the link between the aperture and shutter, (this might take a bit of explaining so just bear with me). Two blades make a diamond shaped opening for the light. This makes it act like the shutter. However, there is no separate aperture, so the shutter also controls the aperture. The weird lack of definite f-stops and shutter-stops is because the longer the exposure is, the farther open that aperture gets and so the aperture also becomes larger. Basically, this means that in dark conditions, not only will there be more motion blur, but also more general blur due to the larger aperture. In his video, “SX-70R - A Bluetooth PCB for full manual control of your SX-70! Better than the MiNT Time Machine?” Around 11:30, the instant camera guy gives a pretty good explanation.

[@CamcorderHomeVideos]

@@DeclanDoesCameraThings That makes sense. Thanks! I'm going to check out that video right now!