Which Polaroid 600 Camera?

bvy

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I'm looking for a Polaroid 600 camera with the following characteristics:
- self timer
- auto focus (sonar)
- ability to disable flash
- inexpensive (<$50 used)

Any ideas? I can find cameras with three of the four, but there are so many models, I feel like I must be missing something. I have a Spectra which has all of these characteristics; there must be an instant 600 with same that won't break the bank. Ideas? Thanks.
 

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Anything in particular that really draws you to the 600? Spectra seems better all around...larger imaging area, higher quality, and dirt cheap. I bought a minolta instant pro for $8 on eBay.
 

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Another vote for the Spectra. I can't think of any model of the 600 that has all the options you are looking for. The 600s were mass-market cameras, intended for point-n-shoot users.

Here's a list of the 600 models: Dead Link Removed

And the Spectra models: Dead Link Removed
 

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I've never seen a 600 with built in self timer. Doesn't mean they don't exist but I've never seen one in the wild.

The Sonar 660 is pretty good, I like the Pronto rangefinder model better (no flash).
 
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Thanks. Spectra is my first choice for instant, but I invested in a grab bag of 600 film from Impossible so that I can practice lifts and transfers. The Impulse that I have is forced flash, fixed focus and has no self timer. Something with a bit more control would be nice. The Polaroid One600 comes closest. It's cheap, has control over the flash, and a self timer. Fixed focus though.
 

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Fixcinater said:
I've never seen a 600 with built in self timer. Doesn't mean they don't exist but I've never seen one in the wild.

The Sonar 660 is pretty good, I like the Pronto rangefinder model better (no flash).
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I think the Pronto series use SX-70 series film, and not the 600 film.
 
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