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Polaroid Colorpack II
France Version française
Photos by Sylvain Halgand text by Sylvain Halgand. From the collection of Sylvain Halgand. Last update 2023-01-30 par Sylvain Halgand.

Manufactured or assembled in USA from 1969 to 1972.
Index of rarity in France: Very usual (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 233

See the complete technical specifications

Chronology of cameras Polaroid 

The successors to the Swinger, the Colorpack cameras make up a vast family of cameras that use pack films. The entire range of cameras is built around the Pack 80 and Pack 100.

The use of pack films represents a significant advancement for users. Loading is greatly simplified compared to roll films. One needs to open the back of the camera, remove the empty pack, insert a new one by sliding it under the film shield. White tabs must emerge from the pack before closing the back of the camera, which is then secured in place with a large clip.

Since the two batteries are not included in the pack, they need to be changed at least once a year. They are housed in a removable compartment located in the camera's chamber.

After taking a shot, a sequence of actions needs to be followed to retrieve the photo, as the development is done externally. This process takes around 30 seconds for black and white films and 1 minute for color films. The prints do not need to be lacquered for proper preservation. The development time must be meticulously adhered to, and some models feature a timer to assist the user. Once the time has passed, the negative must be separated from the print. Thus, while there is indeed progress in loading, the development process still requires attention. It will take the SX-70 films to truly simplify this process.


In France :

  Years Pack 80 (8,8 x 8,5 cm) Pack 100
(8,5 x 10,5 cm)
Sale Price (francs)  
87 (N&B)
88
105 (Neg/Pos) 107 (N&B)
108
    3200 ASA 75 ASA   3200 ASA 75 ASA

Model 3000 polaroid 1969-70       Yes   128 (1970) Fixfocus, meniscus
Colorpack II polaroid 1969-71       Yes Yes 182 (1970) Triplet. Focusing
Colorpack III   1970-74       Yes Yes 233 (1970) like Colorpack II, with timer
Colorpack 80
polaroid 1971-76 Yes Yes       171 (1973)  
Colopack 82 polaroid 1972-76 Yes Yes       205 (1973) like Colorpack 80, with timer
Colorpack 88 polaroid 1974-76   Yes       170 (1975) like Colorpack 80
Colorpack 100 polaroid 1973-76       Yes Yes 276 (1975)  
Zip polaroid 1972-76 Yes         <100 (1972) Fixfocus, basic
Big Shot polaroid 1972-74         Yes 180 (1972)  
Starting from 1976, the lineup undergoes a name change, and the cameras are renamed as the EE series.
EE22 polaroid 1976-78 Yes         125 (1976) Fixfocus
EE33 polaroid 1976-78   Yes       152 (1976)  
EE44 polaroid 1976-78 Yes Yes       208 (1976)  
EE55 polaroid 1976-78   Yes Yes   Yes 235 (1976)  
EE66 polaroid 1976-78 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 287 (1976)  
EE100 polaroid 1977-80 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 427 (1977)  
In 1978, another name change occurs. The lineup becomes more limited, signaling the approaching end of the Colorpack era.
Instant 10 polaroid 1978-80   Yes       149 (1978)  
Instant 20 polaroid 1978-80 Yes Yes       153 (1979)  
Instant 30 polaroid 1978-80 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 199 (1978)  

Colorpack cameras are usually designed to accommodate a Flash-Cube. A Fresnel lens is sometimes used as a diffuser.

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The Colorpack II is the first of the name, at least in France; which is paradoxical, since one would expect to find a Colorpack (I or without number) which does not seem to exist. It uses Pack 100 film of 8.5 x 10.5 cm. The first model using the Pack 80 is the Colorpack 80.

In 1969, it was sold for 238 francs (Grenier Natkin catalog), which was expensive for the time.

Description according to this catalog: "As its name suggests, the Colorpack II uses the Polaroid Pack 8 views in the 8.5 x 10.5 cm format and more precisely the type 108 color film. It can also receive black and white film type 107. The Colorpack II is equipped with a transistorized shutter coupled to a cell, which performs the automatic calculation of the exposure time - even during the rapid flash of a flash of 1 s at 1/600 - and a very neat tri-objective lens that allows you to obtain photos of a quality never equaled for other cameras in this category.The camera is equipped with an integrated flash socket that receives flash-cubes The distance display s 'obtained by moving a ring located around the lens and bearing indications from 1.05 m to infinity, with a preset distance of 1.50 m for the flash Black and white photos, no focusing necessary Elegant plastic camera, imitating leather. Price: 238.00."

It will be replaced in 1973 by the Colorpack 100.

Polaroid Colorpack II





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