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Polaroid slr 680: First shot of a pack gets jammed?

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 00:57:53 -0700

Whenever I put in a new pack of film usually the first shot will get jammed , usually a gentle tap on the side or reinserting the pack works but I always lose that first shot, any advice/help ?

⟐ Answered August 25, 2021 at 0:57 MST

Polaroid slr 680: SLR 680 unresponsive when loaded with 600 color film pack. -RESOLVED

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 12:04:29 -0700

New to me Polaroid SLR 680 is unresponsive after loading a 600 color film pack. How to unload the film pack to check battery and camera contacts ? I heard one click sound in series of eight button presses, but otherwise no noticeable response from camera. Film pack bought at Best Buy. Camera is in good condition, clean, no dirt, all range of motion parts OK.

WOW ! Camera just now responded after I gave it a few light side blows into the palm of my other hand. Focus operated, then flash, then film ejection, all functions seem nominal.

This is consistent with my hunch that the camera contacts were oxidized from a long period of inactivity. The jarring motion side to side may have ground the contacts back and forth just enough to restore electrical functioning. Hope this experience can help someone else with a similar problem.

Regards, Observatory, Principal Investigator, Northport Science Observatory, Michigan, 49670

⟐ Answer accepted June 29, 2020 at 12:04 MST

Polaroid slr 680: Autofocus won’t focus close up

Sat, 10 Aug 2019 08:02:37 -0700

My SLR 680 will adjust autofocus on objects far away but won’t focus down to 12” like it should.

How can I repair this?

⟐ Answered August 10, 2019 at 8:02 MST

Polaroid slr 680: My Polaroid prints all the photos in the pack without interruption

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 02:13:37 -0700

Hello, my Polaroid SLR 680 has a problem, even though I've been using it for over 10 years without any problems.
Every time I connect a new pack of photos, the camera releases all the films one by one, as if I had my finger continuously pressed on the shutter button. If I try to stop the process by pressing the shutter button, the process stops, but when I remove my finger, it starts again. Do you have any ideas?
Thank you for your help.

Polaroid slr 680: Why does my picture appear black though the lens?

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:58:30 -0700

I recently traveled out of the country and took my SLR 680 SE Polaroid camera, and specifically asked not to pass my camera through the x-ray machine. But i have a feeling that is what happened and now i can´t see through the lens.