New Stories About Old Stuff

You may have already heard us mention it, but we recently designed brand new packaging for our vintage Polaroid folding cameras. Yes, we've been sending them out for a few months now and we could ...

Barbie Throwback Camera: Party Like it's 1999

Two decades after the Barbie Polaroid camera was first released in 1999, we are proud to bring the two iconic brands back together again. With this new collaboration we paired a classic Polaroid 60...

Parks Project and Retrospekt Share the Love

We love restoring Polaroid cameras. Like, really love. And when we get to make Polaroid cameras for incredible companies like Parks Project, who gives a portion of proceeds back to our National Par...

Birth of the 600 Camera: The Original Engineering Prototype from 1980

People often ask us if we have a special collection, or if it's hard letting certain rare models go. There's something about holding a pristine transparent 600 camera in your hands that makes it di...

I Want My MTV (Camera)!

We're so psyched that the team here at Retrospekt could help make this camera a reality—combining refurbished, vintage interiors from 1980s and 90s original Polaroid 600 cameras with a brand new ex...

Hello Kitty Celebrates 45 years with a new Polaroid camera from Retrospekt

To celebrate 45 wonderful years of Hello Kitty, Sanrio has teamed up with Retrospekt to release a limited edition Polaroid 600 vintage instant camera inspired by their most popular character.

Saying Goodbye to Spectra

If you haven’t already heard, Polaroid Originals has announced their decision to cease manufacturing of Spectra film. I want to take the opportunity to share some of our musings from a both persona...

From Parts to Polaroid in 30 Seconds or Less

Most people can spend a lifetime shooting instant film without ever seeing the insides of their cameras. Which, if we're being honest, is probably a good thing. But for those curious by nature, he...

The Grand Canyon Polaroid Camera: For Parks Project, from Retrospekt

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Grand Canyon National Park, the crew here at Retrospekt has teamed up with Parks Project and the Grand Canyon Conservancy to release a limited edition run of P...

The Milwaukee Flag Polaroid 600 Camera is Here For Summerfest

To celebrate the city we call home, we're launching a limited edition run of officially licensed Polaroid 600 instant film cameras featuring artwork inspired by the People’s Flag of Milwaukee. Envi...

8 Frames From Coney Island

I have always admired those who can shoot through a pack of film in a day. Since I can remember I have been the person to save important things, even from a young age. [I would be that 5 year old t...