Circa 1995
POLAROID Macro 5 SLR.
Height.
Front, featuring dual electronic flash.
Top, showing the lens (magnification) selector.
Width and depth.
Rear, showing main power, flash, exposure, and data imprinting controls. There is also provision for an externally triggered flash, via standard PC connection.
Includes a custom POLAROID carrying case.
The POLAROID Macro 5 SLR was designed for professional use by individuals requiring close-up, high-quality instant pictures. It features through-the-lens viewing, and a choice of five different magnification settings, via the internal turret-lens system. Applications include:
- Law Enforcement (crime scene documentation)
- Engineering (materials testing and documentation)
- Medical (documentation of physical trauma, pre/post-operative documentation, etc.)
- Forensics (documentation of evidence)
- Manufacturing (quality control documentation)
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:
Spectra Color Film
Spectra Black & White Film
B & W Film for Image/Spectra Black Frame
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. Genuine 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 the time of this writing.
Currently, 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 the time of this writing.
Currently, 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 most 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
Click on any image to enlarge:
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POLAROID 1200 Film -
POLAROID 700 Film -
POLAROID 990 Film -
POLAROID Grid Film -
POLAROID Image Softone Film -
POLAROID Image/Spectra -
PZ 600 Image Spectra -
POLAROID Image Softone Edge Cut -
PZ 600 UV Image/Spectra -
PZ 680 Color Shade -
IMPOSSIBLE PZ 600 Silver Shade Cool -
IMPOSSIBLE Color Image/Spectra -
B & W Film for Image / Spectra Black Frame