PROPOLOGY
POLAROID ProCam (circa 1986-1982)
The ProCam is one of the best SPECTRA Series cameras ever made.
They were designed with professional users in mind. Features include:
They were designed with professional users in mind. Features include:
- High-quality, multi-element, multi-coated, glass lens (most Spectras had plastic, uncoated lenses).
- Integrated hand-strap.
- Auto focus enable/disable (to accommodate shooting through glass).
- Flash enable/disable.
- Exposure compensation control.
- Tripod socket.
- 1:1 close up capability, with the accessory ProCam 1x Lens (high-quality macro photos, with flash illumination).
Compatible Film:
Although the POLAROID company no longer produces it, three types of high-quality SPECTRA film can still be obtained from The Impossible Project:
Discontinued Film Packaging Reference:
POLAROID Spectra film types "1200, "700", and "Image/Spectra", were the most common types purchased by consumers. The rest were geared toward professionals or artists, and were not commonly available. POLAROID manufactured instant film, is no longer in production.
Additionally, THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT's PZ 600 Image/Spectra, PZ 600 UV + Image/Spectra, PZ 680 Color Shade, PZ 600 Silver Shade Cool, are out of production.
At this time, the only film available are THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT's "Color Image Spectra" and "B & W" Image Spectra" (only the color version is depicted here).
Additionally, THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT's PZ 600 Image/Spectra, PZ 600 UV + Image/Spectra, PZ 680 Color Shade, PZ 600 Silver Shade Cool, are out of production.
At this time, the only film available are THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT's "Color Image Spectra" and "B & W" Image Spectra" (only the color version is depicted here).
Photograph Samples:
Please note that all of the film types depicted here are no longer being manufactured, with the exception of the last three IMPOSSIBLE FILM PROJECT types:
- Color Image / Spectra Film
- B & W Image / Spectra Film
- B & W Film for Image / Spectra Black Frame
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Instruction Manual:
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