Just found out I have a 1961-era Polaroid J66 Land Camera. What should I do with it?

Asked by robmandu (21334

) August 21st, 2008

Background on the camera.

They stopped making film for it back in ‘92. And you can sell ‘em on eBay for oh, about $9.

Mine has the original leather carry case… and better, the original cardboard box it was sold in.

Back in the day, they sold new for about $90… I guess that’d be about $500 in today’s money.

Seems a waste to chuck it (or recycle it). But without film, what can I do?

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keep it Rob, you can use it as a piece of furniture for your country house :)

flameboi (7554

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ebay

Or you could try taking it to specialist dealer and see what he’ll give you for it.

Lightlyseared (35059

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Oh man, I’d keep it if I were you. But that’s because I love old cameras. Hey, if you really don’t want it, give it to me. ;-) But seriously, I think you should keep it. Put it on a shelf, and it will be a conversation piece. I think it would be cool to have a collection of old timey cameras.

Les (10005

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Rob, where is the masked man now??

flameboi (7554

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Oh, he’s still there (with some friends).

robmandu (21334

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awesome!