Polaroid SPECTRA System - ONE MINUTE MANUAL

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  • Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
  • I've finally made a "quick" guide to the Polaroid Spectra! This camera is super complex, well at least compared to some other instant cameras. I'm planning another video to go along with this one so please check back for that soon!
    As always please comment or message me with any camera questions I will do my best to help you out. I know that this video is very jam packed so you may need to pause or replay certain bits to really get it :) ALL FOR THE SAKE OF SPEEEEED
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Комментарии • 105

  • @clcapaze
    @clcapaze 4 месяца назад +4

    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 🥰

  • @CopperKettle
    @CopperKettle 3 года назад +21

    I had this camera in 1993, used it till the end of the 90s. Good memories. I even remember the smell of it.

    • @beckibarnes917
      @beckibarnes917 Год назад

      Does it work on batteries or does it have a plug? Thanks.

  • @EricBrownJr
    @EricBrownJr 6 лет назад +15

    Great Video about the Spectra! I wish I would've included the double exposure tip in my video!

  • @joeyoliver1779
    @joeyoliver1779 4 года назад +4

    Thank you so much! This video is super helpful

  • @ChristopherDillman
    @ChristopherDillman Год назад +5

    Any idea where I can find Spectra film?

  • @mot7652
    @mot7652 5 лет назад +7

    I got the Polaroid 600 films dang it

  • @MattyDMovies
    @MattyDMovies 4 месяца назад

    What a sick video

  • @dejavufilmsbyday
    @dejavufilmsbyday Год назад +7

    Was wondering how you charge and what charger the Polaroid spectra uses?

  • @catalinnicolaevici2061
    @catalinnicolaevici2061 2 года назад +2

    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
      @monksafari1706 Год назад +1

      unfortunately, you can't find the film for that camera.

  • @kameranadnie7643
    @kameranadnie7643 3 года назад +2

    What is power source for this camera? Battery? How to charge it?

    • @Carlyteysa
      @Carlyteysa 3 года назад +2

      The battery is in the film

  • @TheSkiladika
    @TheSkiladika Год назад +4

    Well where to insert battery?

  • @longbong42
    @longbong42 2 года назад

    Found one in the junk yard great video ✌🏽

  • @maltique1358
    @maltique1358 3 года назад +4

    Wheee can i get the film from?

  • @gracealbertson3131
    @gracealbertson3131 4 года назад +6

    Where is the battery located

  • @mercecorbett5608
    @mercecorbett5608 5 лет назад +7

    How long did it take for it to be ready to shoot?

    • @abraxamovic
      @abraxamovic 2 года назад

      You mean the timer? It’s 12s long

  • @_djamor
    @_djamor 3 года назад +5

    Hi! I have one that I inherited from my uncle, but does it require a battery or charger? I’ve never used it

    • @abraxamovic
      @abraxamovic 2 года назад +9

      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 :((

    • @JackLambert180
      @JackLambert180 2 года назад +2

      @@abraxamovic you can put i600 film into it as long as you have the old spectra film pack a guy on RUclips has a video

    • @abraxamovic
      @abraxamovic 2 года назад +2

      @@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.

    • @JackLambert180
      @JackLambert180 2 года назад +2

      @@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.

  • @GiuseppeSimonetti
    @GiuseppeSimonetti 4 года назад +5

    Where does the battery go?

  • @ragnar1138
    @ragnar1138 5 лет назад +3

    Hey there! I found one of these bad boys and would love to know how to charge it

    • @joshuawoodland3264
      @joshuawoodland3264 5 лет назад +16

      The power is in the film pack so it won’t turn on until it has film inserted

  • @mgd6748
    @mgd6748 4 года назад +8

    Does any other film fit into this camera?

    • @burntoutelectronics
      @burntoutelectronics 3 года назад +2

      Mgd 674 unfortunately not without serious modifications

    • @Lol-wo6is
      @Lol-wo6is 3 года назад

      They stopped making and distributing these 😪

    • @abraxamovic
      @abraxamovic 2 года назад

      This is all I could find ruclips.net/video/s0hKaayGcJk/видео.html

  • @gabbybee24gb
    @gabbybee24gb 3 месяца назад

    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

  • @annabellbarajas375
    @annabellbarajas375 3 года назад +2

    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

    • @busheemustache1183
      @busheemustache1183 3 года назад

      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

    • @mizf1659
      @mizf1659 3 года назад

      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????

  • @romariorondelez5384
    @romariorondelez5384 Месяц назад

    Where did U find the film for this one?

  • @VideoMan0904
    @VideoMan0904 5 лет назад

    Thanks so much.

  • @alexward307
    @alexward307 2 года назад +3

    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 :(((

    • @nicoh2952
      @nicoh2952 2 года назад +4

      Me neither, hopefully there will be some alternatives one time

  • @RockE900
    @RockE900 2 года назад

    This is so sad for us with these forgotten lil cameras

  • @shero201000
    @shero201000 2 года назад +32

    Polaroid stopped to make spectra cartiges in 2019, because many films couldn't get out of the camera 🥲

    • @DollyBoy_1923
      @DollyBoy_1923 Год назад +1

      Yeah, it was kind of becoming unreliable as the cameras got really old.

    • @alexeyyarov7472
      @alexeyyarov7472 Год назад +5

      There is still an option, pola studio made attachment, which makes it possible to use 600 cartridges

    • @teddyiichan
      @teddyiichan Год назад

      Do you happen to know how to work it?

    • @destructor95561
      @destructor95561 10 месяцев назад

      @@alexeyyarov7472where we can bye it?😮

  • @baylordenkinger6812
    @baylordenkinger6812 3 года назад +5

    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.
      @mr.bargy. 3 года назад

      lookin for it too

    • @abraxamovic
      @abraxamovic 2 года назад +4

      @@mr.bargy. unfortunately the film for this camera was discontinued by Polaroid 2 years ago. Who knows, they might bring it back one day

  • @igaluitchannel6644
    @igaluitchannel6644 6 месяцев назад

    I have the same, thanks.

  • @mercecorbett5608
    @mercecorbett5608 5 лет назад +1

    I also put my film in and it just keeps making popping noises is it normal ?

  • @WymazanyMazak
    @WymazanyMazak 6 лет назад +1

    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 ;(

    • @TreehouseFoto
      @TreehouseFoto  6 лет назад

      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?

    • @EricBrownJr
      @EricBrownJr 5 лет назад

      They just started production back up in September! Cant wait to shoot it

    • @TheLin2099
      @TheLin2099 5 лет назад +1

      How can i charge the battery for this camera? Also, great tutorial!

    • @robin9339
      @robin9339 5 лет назад +3

      @@TheLin2099 the batteries are together with the film. No film loaded no power

  • @baylordenkinger6812
    @baylordenkinger6812 3 года назад

    Also, my ready light won't turn on at all, but my charging light turns on when I flick the timer button. Any suggestions?

  • @SkillCraft
    @SkillCraft 4 года назад +2

    I need a charger but I cant find it 🥺 can you please help

    • @keyladominguez2488
      @keyladominguez2488 4 года назад +1

      Freddy Maldonado there’s no charger there’s batteries within the film pack

    • @keyladominguez2488
      @keyladominguez2488 4 года назад

      Freddy Maldo if you have film inserted and it won’t turn on chances are you need new film

  • @ataraxia5808
    @ataraxia5808 3 года назад +2

    Haha, you assume I have “originals” film. No no, I need help on loading actually original film. 😣

  • @Itsme23045
    @Itsme23045 Год назад +1

    Which film can i use for this one?

  • @sillarodriguez9895
    @sillarodriguez9895 3 года назад +1

    Hey where can i find this kind of film??

    • @Carlyteysa
      @Carlyteysa 3 года назад

      They stopped making it

  • @brennan4382
    @brennan4382 3 года назад +1

    where can i find film for this? i know im a couple years late haha

    • @abraxamovic
      @abraxamovic 2 года назад

      Polaroid sadly discontinued it 2 years ago

  • @AaronCabreroJr
    @AaronCabreroJr 9 месяцев назад

    Does it require batteries ?

  • @MDCCCXLI
    @MDCCCXLI 2 месяца назад

    Well now I'm pissed because learning it's discontinued, wanted to try dad's fancy expensive instant camera (at the time) myself.
    Ahhh

  • @smilemore1997
    @smilemore1997 Год назад +1

    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.

  • @rostomchouache764
    @rostomchouache764 Год назад

    Film type please and link for bring it

  • @PoHMMORPG
    @PoHMMORPG 2 года назад

    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

  • @sebastian-gu8rg
    @sebastian-gu8rg Год назад

    How do I charge it?

    • @KznnyL
      @KznnyL Год назад

      The battery is located in the film, that is one reason the film is so expensive. There is no charging. 😆

  • @yeseniagarcia9274
    @yeseniagarcia9274 5 лет назад

    Does this need batteries

    • @stevek8829
      @stevek8829 4 года назад

      Each film pack contains its own battery.

  • @paulosousa9641
    @paulosousa9641 3 года назад

    Where is the battery?

  • @Disembodied
    @Disembodied 3 года назад

    Might be a dumb question but does Imossible film fit into the spectra or does it have to be spectra film?

    • @abraxamovic
      @abraxamovic 2 года назад +5

      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

    • @norixza21
      @norixza21 2 года назад

      @@abraxamovic Hi, do you know if there is a different film that will be compatible to this camera?

    • @abraxamovic
      @abraxamovic 2 года назад

      @@norixza21 hey, very sadly no! The spectra film was the only film type that was compatible. However, you could try checking this out ruclips.net/video/s0hKaayGcJk/видео.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

  • @luisgallego3639
    @luisgallego3639 5 лет назад

    Yo tengo una igual, de que año es?

    • @admirandoruinas235
      @admirandoruinas235 5 лет назад

      Como se carga? Cuando le pones el film??

    • @luisgallego3639
      @luisgallego3639 5 лет назад

      @@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.

  • @pastelzombae721
    @pastelzombae721 5 лет назад +1

    How do you charge it???

    • @fo8810
      @fo8810 5 лет назад +1

      the film pack comes with a battery

  • @CreepyCurry777
    @CreepyCurry777 9 месяцев назад

    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 🇵🇰

  • @cstpa1
    @cstpa1 Год назад

    watching these videos make me so sad lol :(

  • @urmom-ve8ur
    @urmom-ve8ur 2 года назад

    do they still make this film

    • @nicoh2952
      @nicoh2952 2 года назад

      No they don't :/

  • @hailet6406
    @hailet6406 3 года назад

    i have film in. it but it still won’t turn on am i doing something wrong?

    • @Dan-TechAndMusic
      @Dan-TechAndMusic 2 года назад

      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.

    • @hailet6406
      @hailet6406 2 года назад

      @@Dan-TechAndMusic ohhh ok, i did not know this, thank you!

  • @lexiekostka6854
    @lexiekostka6854 5 лет назад

    Where did u get the film from?

    • @TreehouseFoto
      @TreehouseFoto  5 лет назад

      Polaroid Originals website :)

    • @cacurjac
      @cacurjac 5 лет назад

      Target usually has em in stock where I live