People still asking in forums and other social media sites where they could buy a Polaroid One600 Film Pack or 2 for affordable prices. It's amazing to see people still using this at least more than decade old cheap Polaroid camera. Specially when there are many other new cheap instant camera models out there in market, from both Polaroid and Fujifilm. Also there are couple of other camera companies which trying to enter this market.
Polaroid One600 series has a long history. This instant camera series has become logo or mascot of old Polaroid Co. No other instant photo camera series has become popular like this one. Earliest models came to market in early 80s. These camera models become quite popular because of their cheaper price tag, user friendless and durability. Only after 2001 they had started loosing market share using digital point and shoot cameras has started becoming cheaper and also camera phones have started getting popular.
Polaroid 600 instant film which is used for those Polaroid One600 cameras become hard find after the end of Polaroid Co. You could find old instant film packs in market but cost per photo print costed about 10$ or more. But then Impossible Project Co. bought several old Polaroid plants and started making film for several old Instant camera series like Polaroid 600, Polaroid SX-70 and Polaroid Spectra series.
Their Impossible 600 Film packs had 8 exposures and cost per print because around 4$. They saved Polaroid instant cameras becoming totally dead. 1000's of those Polaroid camera users and fans have abled to use their analog cameras again. Even thought the quality is not quality to FujiFilm Instax photo prints those were way better than old Polaroid 600 instant film.
At end, in 2017 Impossible Project Co bought to Polaroid Co. taking over the brand, trade marks as well as patents. Both companies merged under new name Polaroid Originals. Also they have re-started the old instant photo camera line with a new touch. Old Polaroid OneStep 2 cameras are again in market under the name of Polaroid Originals 9008 OneStep 2.
So yes you can buy brand new Polaroid One600 Film Pack which are released to market under the name of Polaroid Originals 600 Film. There are both color as well as Black & White Film packs are available. Price is lot cheaper than it used to be. Now its lot affordable for a Polaroid Film pack. Photo quality has become better too.
But if you have bought your Polaroid 600 camera from a Yard sale or from ebay there is always a chance it's not working anymore. So only way to find out is testing the camera with one of these new Polaroid Originals 600 film packs which is the best alternative out there for Polaroid One600 Film Packs.
If it's not working don't be disappointed. You can buy Polaroid Originals Onestep camera for less than $150 usd. These are brand new cameras so you don't have to worry about anything. Also there are more cheaper and better instant cameras by Fujifilm Instax series. Instant camera market is slowly waking up again. These cameras are becoming cheaper and also film packs are becoming cheaper as well as readily available in all online stores and many of local camera stores.
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