Comments on: Polaroid Automatic 230 Overview

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:00:34 +0000

Good to hear I could help Didi

By: Didi

Didi — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 02:18:02 +0000

Thank you so much this was so helpful I had no idea how to use this camera i been looking for batteries and film for it since last year good thing i found this blog

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:16:53 +0000

Check out this video http://youtu.be/4DuJNUqNHSM It first shows you how to load(even shows what can go wrong) and at around 3:50, it shows you how to pull out the film.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:08:42 +0000

MK,

To remove the film there should be some paper tabs sticking out. You can kind of see this in my step #4 photo. They will be numbered 10, 9, 8 etc showing you the number of shots you have left.

You then pull the paper tab out in one horizontal motion. When you do this the film is pulled through the rollers and the developer is spread across the film. As this is purely mechanical, it doesn’t have anything to do with the batteries.

If the tabs aren’t visible then perhaps the film wasn’t loaded correctly. When you load it there is a black piece of paper that needs to be pulled out first. This then pulls the first tab into position.

Is there a paper tab visible?

By: MK

MK — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:03:40 +0000

I just bought this camera recently off the web and I am having trouble removing my film from the camera. I thought it had something to do with the battery at first but I replaced the battery and still cannot get it out. I am following all the steps correctly and nothing. My camera also came with a flash and bulbs which I plugged in and that does not go off either. HELP!

By: ProtoWhalePig

ProtoWhalePig — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 02:52:53 +0000

I got one for a couple bucks. It’s so much fun, and easy to get in working condition. I got a battery online – batterymart.com I think – for $11 or so, and the Fuji 100 and 3000 both work well. The framing is a little sketchy, so be careful. I often end up with too much foreground. Remember you can adjust the exposure comp, but you’ll have to experiment to see what works. If you nail focus and exposure, you get beautiful tonality and a small but sharp pic. Just be prepared to drop a couple bucks on film to figure out what works.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 06 May 2012 00:27:35 +0000

It is difficult to say how much these cameras are worth these days. I can’t remember how much I paid for this a few years ago but it probably wasn’t more than $40. I do see them go on eBay for between $10 and $30.

By: nestor alicea

nestor alicea — Sat, 05 May 2012 23:23:21 +0000

I have one i would like someone to be serious and give a price

By: nestor alicea

nestor alicea — Sat, 05 May 2012 23:10:59 +0000

I have one of these cameras its in great shape and its in its case but i have read they have been bought for 5 dollars at garage sales? 20 dollars on ebay? What is it really worth?

By: erica

erica — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:48:17 +0000

I found one of these cameras in Feb at a yard sale. I don’t think it was ever used. It is in the case with EVERYTHING. When i say everything, I mean it. It has a box of flashes that were never used & and all of the paperwork. It even has the cards to fill out for enlargements. I bought it for $10 I found a few online in the same condition that were selling for $150. I will never sell mine. Thanks for the battery info. I can’t wait to make some photos