Polaroid Revue 640

The Revue 640 or Polaroid Revue 640 is an instant camera.

It is practically identical to the Polaroid One Step Flash. However, the housing is not decorated with the Polaroid logo, but with the lettering of “Revue”. Revue was a trademark of Foto-Quelle under which cameras from various manufacturers were sold.

Foto Quelle was a photo retailer founded in Nuremberg in West Germany. The company was part of Quelle, one of the largest mail order companies at the time.

The Revue 640 required instant film for Polaroid’s 600 format. Today, Impossible Project still produces films for this format. The films have also been sold under the old brand again since 2020. For black and white and color images, Impossible currently has the Polaroid B&W Film for 600* and the Polaroid Color Film for 600* in its range.

The battery for the flash and the operation of the camera is permanently located in the film cassette. An additional battery is not needed.

Applications for a Polaroid camera

A Polaroid camera is an excellent choice for special occasions and experiences where you want to hold and share a physical photo immediately. Examples include weddings, birthday parties, family reunions, travel and other memorable moments. With a Polaroid camera, you can take spontaneous snapshots and capture the memories in a unique way. What’s more, the instant pictures also make a great gift for friends and family.

Alternative models

If the camera cannot be found, alternatives are available. Two great alternatives would be the Polaroid OneStep Close Up* and Polaroid Sun 660*. You’ll find a similar range of features with these models. They use the identical film format. There are also alternatives to the Polaroid cameras. Exciting models include the LomoInstant Wide* and Diana Instant Square*. Suitable film material is also still being produced for both cameras.