I Love the Polaroid SX-70

[@johnleeke]

The famous Polaroid SX70. I saw one demonstrated by Mr. Land himself the summer of 1970, a year before camera was released for sale. I just happened to be walking by the Polaroid building in Boston, and he was showing a small group of men the SX70. I stopped to watch. It was so unusual I didn't even know it was a camera. He was making the point to his business colleagues that anyone could operate it, so he stepped out of the group and handed the camera to me and told me to take their picture. So I did. The camera scrolled out a photo that was fully developed in just a minute. I was amazed, and so were those business men. In a later decade I came across one in a second hand shop and got it. Used it for about 15 years, until digital cameras got affordable in the late 90s. I recently gave mine to a neighbor who collects old cameras.

[@Mmxxaamm]

That's a great story! Thanks for sharing man

[@areallyrealisticguyd4333]

I wish I could've met Land!

[@flinchey6962]

Great story that Photo would’ve been worth something

[@Chrisb8s]

That stuff on the outside might not be real leather but it does react to a good leather conditioner. Mine had some cracks. I applied some conditioner and it expanded and looks like new

[@stuartwilliamjohnson7549]

Very interesting video - thanks so much! You made a believer out of me once I saw all those great photos you took. I plan to get one now, was not sure before - keep up the good work !!

[@EricBrownJr]

So cool to see the different types on SX-70's! I didnt know about the lens hood either!

[@MorbidJayGames]

Eric Brown Jr. glad I could help 🙏🏻

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

Its cool you have all the accessories. And I like the tattoo too!

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

Mr Land's idea was to have it in a jacket/blazer style outer pocket. Like a tablet size today.

[@robertknight4672]

There were some earlier versions of the first sx-70s that didn't ever split focusing. Edwin Land didn't originally want to have one. He lost that battle with the customers. I'm sure they probably thought people wouldn't be as concerned about it with the auto focus models.

[@patrickcazer]

im late to the party i see.. but your portraits on this camera are amazing.. how are you able to shoot in broad day with proper exposure? etc.. ive been searching for photos like this and most people have blown out images. is this the original SX70 or is this the SLR670? i notice a lot of people choose the slr670 for the sake of having control

[@isakdrama]

Great video. Just got my own sx 70 alpha 1.

[@iStobs]

Jay. First of all, the portraits you get on this camera are the best I've seen of any demo. A quick question, I thought these cameras for the lower ASA rated film. Does yours take 600 ISO film because it has been refurbished to do so? You're not using an ND filter or anything like that?

[@beverleypearson2646]

Love this : thanks for all the information on the attachments. I’m now part of the SX-70 Fan Club & bought my first one off eBay for £20 two days ago. I can’t wait for it to arrive!! Stay safe 🙏🏼

[@antheacarney7334]

It will be genuine leather as that is what they used back in the 70s

[@Chrisb8s]

I have the sonar model. You can turn off the autofocus. It is a great deal.

[@danielseale9636]

How?

[@What-pk6rt]

Good informations thank u, i only hv one question to ask! from ur opinion which do u think is better the alpha 1 or model 1 ?

[@MorbidJayGames]

T U some I would say the alpha 1 is better.

[@tresto9514]

Do you have the SLR670S by Mint?

[@Nataliarnedo]

Thanks a lot for this video. Excuse me, maybe you can help me with my SX70 (black, model 2). All the outdoors pics I take get "burnt", even if underexposure, and doesn't mind if is morning, afternoon… I don't know what's happening (I always protect it from the light when the camera out the picture). I'm starting to think there's a problem with the light meter. Indoors pics are ok… Many thanks in advance :)

[@jaybourdier3791]

It sounds like a photodiode problem it’s exposing. You can compensate by removing the ND filter in the front of sensor and replacing it with clear plastic

[@Nataliarnedo]

@@jaybourdier3791 Thank you very much, Jay!! But I afraid to do it…! Do you know some technical service in Europe for this? I'm from Spain

[@filmdigitalvideos]

Can anybody tell me what the 35mm equivalent focal length of the sx-70 is please?

[@MorbidJayGames]

Just an F3 in my opinion I would say it’s about a 40MM equivalent

[@TimothymakeupsDitzler]

same

[@carlab.2395]

I got the sx-70 on eBay and the first 2 shots the camera was fine, press the button it would take a picture no problems. but now when i press the button the viewfinder goes black and stays like that for a few seconds then flips back up and spits the picture out. could it be a low battery, or is it a camera problem? Thank you.

[@ChicagoHypebeast]

It's possibly the battery but is sounds like the shutter is having issues. Does the picture come out exposed properly?

[@UploadN0ob]

Hey man, I think your videos on Polaroid gear are great! Only issue is that they are a bit long. Try scripting what you say rather than word vomit and maybe get some B-roll shots with voice over of the gear itself rather than just a selfie cam of you talking. Try keep videos within 4 and a half minutes and I think they would be really enjoyable to watch! Good luck :)

[@MorbidJayGames]

John Smith I agree I’ll try working on that for any upcoming content.