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This week I am participating in Polaroid Week on Flickr and Twitter. I've been itching to shoot with one of my pack cameras anyway. Today I selected the Automatic Land 220 and loaded it with FP100c color film. My 220 is special in my collection. My grandfather bought it when he retired and took it… Continue reading #PolaroidWeek 2014 – October 21
The Colorpack II is a cool Polaroid, if a bit quirky. The scale focusing is simple to use, and there is a mirror arrangement which makes the setting visible in the viewfinder. There are two apertures, marked 75 and 3000 for color and B&W film respectively. When shooting 3000 ASA B&W film, the depth of… Continue reading Polaroid Colorpack II – Week 64 Results
Introduced in 1969, the Colorpack II was the first color-capable Polaroid camera to retail for under $30. It features a rigid body and uses spreader bars instead of rollers. Focus is strictly via a distance scale.Today was a nice sunny day, so I loaded mine with a pack of Fuji FP100c and took it along… Continue reading Week 64 – Polaroid Colorpack II
It occurred to me recently that I hadn't showcased any of my Polaroid pack-film cameras. They are uniquely physical and satisfying to use. My collection includes a pair of cameras with family history; Dad bought the 230 when he returned from the army, and Gramp bought the 220 for a trip to Bermuda. As it… Continue reading Week 50 – Polaroid Automatic 103
Notes from Mosquito Hill 