Polaroid Model 268 Flashgun
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A vintage proprietary flashgun designed for the Polaroid 100, 200, and 300-series folding packfilm cameras. It is characterized by its rectangular blue plastic safety shield, which is hinged to allow for bulb replacement and serves as a color-correction filter for daylight-balanced film. The unit features a textured silver or gold reflector and a swiveling head for bounce flash capabilities. Historically, this model was the standard flash accessory for the "Land Camera" era, utilizing magnesium-filled M3 flashbulbs that provided a bright, high-intensity burst of light for a single exposure. It attaches to the camera body via a specialized clip and syncs through a proprietary cord that plugs into the camera's shutter housing. Because it operates on M-Sync (medium sync), it is perfectly timed for the slow peak-brightness curve of chemical flashbulbs.Category
Flash
Accessories