I genuinely think that we as a community are shooting ourselves in the foot by recommending permanent conversions and it worries me. Almost all of Polaroid’s cameras shoot 600 film and only a handful of cameras shoot SX-70 film. By recommending conversions, we’re shrinking the number of cameras out there that use SX-70 film and are actively discouraging folks from buying SX-70 film. And at that point why should Polaroid continue to make SX-70 film? Then it gets discontinued like Spectra film. On top of that SX-70 film has such unique & vibrant colors that I rarely get with 600 film. If it’s an issue of access to SX-70 film, then we’ve got ND filters and the MiNT flash bar as you mentioned (but of course you end up missing out on faster speeds).
I agree with you. I have three SX-70’s. I sent one to do the conversion and then I discovered that 600 film never looks as vibrant as the SX-70 film. So, I won’t be converting the other two. Plus, I want Polaroid to continue manufacturing of the SX-70 film so we have more options.
I converted my sx-70 with sonar myself. I made it so that you can switch between sx-70/600 film types. I generally prefer sx-70 but sometimes I wanna shoot the stuff with special borders.
No you should not stop using SX-70 film. It’s beautiful for artistic shots & art photography & after what happened to Spectra film, do we really want to encourage people to lessen the Polaroid film range? (Polaroid Go doesn’t count - it’s not a serious camera anyway). Keep shooting & experimenting with SX-70, it’s easy to buy online & worthwhile shooting with.
I would love to know where you buying your SX 70 FILM since you said it was easy to buy online because I can't find it anywhere but on ebay ! But on ebay the only packs you can find for sale are Hella old extremely expired packs and for twice as much as it usually cost and they all say AS IS ,because they probably know that it's not going to come out right inless it was stored very carefully and sealed of course ! So if you have a place that you can share with us about buying this online please Will you post the adress online and thankyou
you seem a little stuck up, sorry but the film is the same, its not the film that makes artistic shots its the photographer, polaroid isnt just for serious shooters or your exclusive domain, got a bad attitude too about it, if you really care so much about getting the best resaults then you probably shouldnt be shooting instant film to begin with
talking about lessening film range too and then exclusding the fact that they havent simply because it doesnt suit your specific need too, this is for everyone, non serious shooters included as they make up a huge portion of polaroids market right now. it wouldnt exist if it didnt benefit them
I very hesitantly had my rarer Holiday 77’ K-Mart Special Edition SX-70 B&C Alpha cleaned, repaired, and converted by Retrospekt and I can definitely vouch for the service. It’s a 600 powerhouse. I would definitely have at least on native SX-70 folding camera in your arsenal. The way it handles color on a sunny day is hard to match.
I just got a SX-70 camera from my Dad and was wondering why I was having trouble. I did figure it out, but used up some film doing so. Thanks for your videos! I actually love the shady photography, so wouldn't convert, but will try using ND filter. this is exciting! I've learned so much from your channel. Now I just need to figure out how to get film cheaper. I love the BW best. And it's pricey, but I've got a few great shots.
I think everyone should keep at least ONE camera that natively shoots SX-70 film. The colors in their recent film packs are really nice, and more so, to support Polaroid to keep making it. I'd would be pretty sad if they stopped making SX-70 film! But I definitely see the benefits of converting.
I agree that SX-70 produces lovely vivid pictures that the 600 film just doesn't seem to quite match. I wish they made SX-70 with the black borders like they do for I-Type film. If they did had more versatility for the SX-70 film available to buy I would probably hardly ever even touch the 600 film.
I’d love to see a comparison between an sx-70 using 600 series film with the filter and a regular 600 series camera. There’s other variables at play(shutter speed/lens etc..) so it’s not a true “scientific” comparison but it might be interesting!
Took advantage of multiple Black Friday deals and copped a converted SX-70 Sonar from Retrospekt and a Mint flash bar from Polaroid. The camera is beautiful, refurbished well, and the conversion has so far seemed to work smoothly. I’ve used 600 film and i-type film loaded into a 600 cartridge (a hack you talked about before) and exposures have turned out awesome. In my experience I still have to use the flash bar at half power for pictures to turn out well.
If you’re in the UK, Polanthropy is a good place to send your SX-70 in for either repair or converting to shoot 600 Edit: also, SX-70 colours are also quite nice
Enjoyed this content. I bought some b&w sx70 film recently and was curious how this all goes. Sometime in 2013-14 i got a one step land cam from the thriftstore for like 5 bucks, figured id take a gamble and see if it actually works The first 2 photos came out awful and i figured the shutter or something was busted... luckily the 3rd shot came through 😊 that 5 bucks a decade ago may have spurred a new hobby today!
Hi Chris, first I want to say that I really like your videos. Youre a great entertainer. 😁 I still use the SX-70 in my Alpha and will do this in the future, because I really love the colors and the look of the photos. Also I think its a good thing to support this type of film and let the camera be in her original condition, but everybody has to make his own decision. Greatingns from Germany.
Great video, thanks! I just bought an SX-70 camera for $100, seems to be a pretty nice shape. I then bought some SX 70 film online and the film is ISO 640 just like my 600 film🤔 haven't been able to get a well exposed photo in two packs of film😢 Brooklyn Camera wants $275, that includes a CLA and the 600 conversion. With a CLA they have to remove the leather because they go through the bottom of the camera and the leather has to be removed. But I'm pretty sure that price includes beautiful new leather, I kind of like my beautiful tan distressed leather on my camera now though. So now I would be $375 into this Camera, plus shipping makes it over $400, it's hard to justify right now. I just ordered a Polaroid now +2nd generation camera from Amazon yesterday. Just wanted to see what it was like before I spent all the money on the SX 70.
Conversion Gang, the long haul points to 600 film, and Chris made great points in regards to the shutter speed issues vs converting, it’s literally turning the camera into a powerhouse
Thanks for the info..but the great benefit of having a "non-converted/regular" SX-70..is the ability to shoot "both!"..600 and Sx70 film...just put a ND or like you said the flash on it..bc once you do the "600 conversion"..your stuck with 600 film?..you can't go back to Sx-70 film?...you can't "reverse" back whenever you want to..I'd rather have the option of shooting either one whenever I want to..just by getting an ND accesory.
Sure you can shoot both but the shutter speed is still fixed for a slower film stock and if the light source is low you can shoot it. I like having the ability to shoot anytime I want and not have to rely on having a massive amount of light. Plus 600 film is wildly available and can find it anywhere
can i put 600 film in my polaroid onestep (1st gen) and still get decent photos without the filter thing? its supposed to have sx 70 film but i cant find that
Hi Chris! I have a Polaroid supercolor 635cl and the dorr to the space to put the film will NOT open no matter how loose or hard I push the button. Do you have any tips on how to make it work? Can't stand waiting to use it 😅😂 Thank you in advance!
@@JustAnotherChris LOL that was quick! I am gonna have a look! And I am watching another video of you with the new powerbar to shoot I type with the SX-70!! Damn excited for the future! Thank you! ✨
Unfortunately my lomo square glass got cancelled by a seller so I bought sx-70 af instead. I hope it'll work fine.... :D I've got also nd filter for 600 film so I'm really curious how it's gonna work out.
@@JustAnotherChris Sure! If I finally get a polaroid that works! This time I've got one with stuck lens - both AF and manual can't move from infinity. I found one vid on yt showing how to fix it but nope, not for my nerves. Fortunately seller agreed to send him back camera so for the third time I ordered another polaroid sx-70. I really hope this time everything will be ok. It seems more and more like some polaroid curse ;
Why not just stick with the 600 series if you want to shoot 600 film that bad, to be honest? I have a couple cameras I cannot use because film is not available anymore & I’m okay with that. People hack packfilm cameras too with the instax wide film. It’s cool but I want the genuine experience of packfilm & if I can’t have it then I don’t want it at all lol. But I do have it still as decoration, & I do own an instax wide 300 I am happy with. But each to their own, of course. My two cents lol.
Hi lm first time in polaroid world l realy wanted to have polaroid, so l got One named polaroid 1000 land... Can l use 600 in this polaroid? Do l need something extra for this?
@@JustAnotherChris ok thank u , im so fresh in this i know i wanted polaroid since i was 7 so after long long time i got one so im curious what i can use cose in my place that sx-70 is about 40 when 600 is 20 so if it will fit i willbe very happy evin if i have to get meny filters it asks :D
Great video man. I got an SX-70 from my wife for Christmas, with some BW film. I have some color on back order and a mint flashbar on the way too. Dying to see the difference between the color on 70 vs 600. Have you tried shooting 600 in the Sx-70 with the flashbar, but covering the flash? (I am assuming that using the flash increases the shutter speed?)
Hey Chris, first of all thanks for making this video and bringing polaroid out there. Some of your video's have helped me to buy my first ever polaroid camera and went straight for the SX70 sonar. As far as conversion goes, I don't know if its a great idea for me. Supply of the film is no issue for me since the polaroid factory is just a few hours away from me, and I don't shoot that much anyway. But more importantly, I've read that the SX70 film differs in colours from the 600 film. I don't have any experience with that myself, but I have come across that mentioning a couple of times. Assuming that is true, I love the sx70 colours so thats one of the reasons why I won't go for that one. If you know more about this, could you give me more insight? On a different note, as far as I can see the change to 600 is not reversable without pulling the camera open again. If it was actively switchable like with a stylish flipswitch it wouldn't be a problem. You have options for the film available. With the mod, I effectively take away one of the available filmstocks (again, if different colours are an issue). Plus as far as I can tell, the sx70 shutter was made for 160 asa, can it keep going on the higher 600 speeds for longer periods of time? I don't know if the sx70 and slr680/690 are identical, but in the event they are not, wouldn't this bring heavier wear? Do you or any of the other commenters have some insight regarding these questions? Again I love your vids, keep it going!
I’ve read about the differences in colors/contrast between SX-70 and 600/I-Type but as I like the way 600 comes out I don’t really bother with the SX-70 (which can’t be found most of the times in my country anyways). In your case you might benefit from a dual ISO conversion, I’ve made some of those and as they work as you said, you just flick a switch to select the desired ISO. The 160 ISO SX-70 is virtually the same than the 680 SLR in the mechanical sense (there are variations regarding the shutter construction even among original SX-70 models, the shutter present in the Alpha/Sonar models is virtually the same to the one present in the 680). There’s no difference in strain level whatsoever for the shutter or any other mechanical parts when you make the conversion to ISO 640. I’ve been converting SX-70 cameras for years and I’ve never found any difference in performance in that sense.
Just relax.. We, militant SX70 persons, know the irreplaceable qualities of low iso and special chemical formula of this format and we will still consume it in large quantities :)
Polaroid film changed asa after they went out of business. Sx70 film used to be 100 asa before it changed to 160 and 600 film used to be 600 asa before it changed to 640.
The problem is that you can't find SX 70 film. Its hoarded and sold way overpriced on e-bay and other sites. 600 film is always available though I don't like it much.
@@RicketyQuickity thats true. But have u noticed yourself and even polaroid themselves on their wensite states the sx-70 has more color than the itype and 600?
Great video Chris! The other advantage of SX-70s over the box cameras is the maximum aperture is f/8 so you can get some nice bokeh at close range focus. I just came across a video on how to convert it yourself! If you have a bit of electronic knowledge and want to save the hundred bucks. Haven't tried it myself yet, but i ordered a bunch of 600 film so maybe i will soon! ua-cam.com/video/sDk14afVS6w/v-deo.html
Actually, there should be more variation in polaroid films, not less. Sure you CAN use 600 in an SX-70 and the results ain't half bad but the whole point of the SX-70 camera is to use SX-70 film. If you bought an SX-70 and only want to shoot 600, you bought the wrong camera. Your choices are: 1. sell it for a reasonable price ($20 or less) to someone who actually wants it 2. Suck it up buttercup and have fun with SX-70 and also buy a 600 camera. Welcome to the world of not-the-phone where people who tell you there's only one way to do things are stupid and the efficiency is all made up
its a terrible way to think about things, we all have our own audiences so stick to yours, and we will stick to ours. as youve said yourself. we never asked how you felt about this,
I genuinely think that we as a community are shooting ourselves in the foot by recommending permanent conversions and it worries me. Almost all of Polaroid’s cameras shoot 600 film and only a handful of cameras shoot SX-70 film. By recommending conversions, we’re shrinking the number of cameras out there that use SX-70 film and are actively discouraging folks from buying SX-70 film. And at that point why should Polaroid continue to make SX-70 film? Then it gets discontinued like Spectra film. On top of that SX-70 film has such unique & vibrant colors that I rarely get with 600 film. If it’s an issue of access to SX-70 film, then we’ve got ND filters and the MiNT flash bar as you mentioned (but of course you end up missing out on faster speeds).
Tbh I’m not gonna be converting my sx-70 to 600 because I want the genuine experience
I agree with you. I have three SX-70’s. I sent one to do the conversion and then I discovered that 600 film never looks as vibrant as the SX-70 film. So, I won’t be converting the other two. Plus, I want Polaroid to continue manufacturing of the SX-70 film so we have more options.
I converted my sx-70 with sonar myself. I made it so that you can switch between sx-70/600 film types. I generally prefer sx-70 but sometimes I wanna shoot the stuff with special borders.
I truly miss spectra film
I agree. The SX-70 film produces better pictures in my opinion.
bought a refurbished and converted sx70 from retrospekt as a Christmas present to myself and its absolutely amazing
That’s awesome!!
No you should not stop using SX-70 film. It’s beautiful for artistic shots & art photography & after what happened to Spectra film, do we really want to encourage people to lessen the Polaroid film range? (Polaroid Go doesn’t count - it’s not a serious camera anyway). Keep shooting & experimenting with SX-70, it’s easy to buy online & worthwhile shooting with.
There’s a WHOLE conversation here that I’m going to address in an upcoming video or possibly live stream
@@JustAnotherChris can’t wait! I’d love to see an opposing argument video like “Here’s why you should continue to shoot SX-70 Film!” from you.
I would love to know where you buying your SX 70 FILM since you said it was easy to buy online because I can't find it anywhere but on ebay ! But on ebay the only packs you can find for sale are Hella old extremely expired packs and for twice as much as it usually cost and they all say AS IS ,because they probably know that it's not going to come out right inless it was stored very carefully and sealed of course ! So if you have a place that you can share with us about buying this online please Will you post the adress online and thankyou
you seem a little stuck up, sorry but the film is the same, its not the film that makes artistic shots its the photographer, polaroid isnt just for serious shooters or your exclusive domain, got a bad attitude too about it, if you really care so much about getting the best resaults then you probably shouldnt be shooting instant film to begin with
talking about lessening film range too and then exclusding the fact that they havent simply because it doesnt suit your specific need too, this is for everyone, non serious shooters included as they make up a huge portion of polaroids market right now. it wouldnt exist if it didnt benefit them
I very hesitantly had my rarer Holiday 77’ K-Mart Special Edition SX-70 B&C Alpha cleaned, repaired, and converted by Retrospekt and I can definitely vouch for the service. It’s a 600 powerhouse. I would definitely have at least on native SX-70 folding camera in your arsenal. The way it handles color on a sunny day is hard to match.
Totally agree on having at least 1 native SX-70
I just got a SX-70 camera from my Dad and was wondering why I was having trouble. I did figure it out, but used up some film doing so. Thanks for your videos! I actually love the shady photography, so wouldn't convert, but will try using ND filter. this is exciting! I've learned so much from your channel. Now I just need to figure out how to get film cheaper. I love the BW best. And it's pricey, but I've got a few great shots.
I think everyone should keep at least ONE camera that natively shoots SX-70 film. The colors in their recent film packs are really nice, and more so, to support Polaroid to keep making it. I'd would be pretty sad if they stopped making SX-70 film! But I definitely see the benefits of converting.
100% agree!!
I agree that SX-70 produces lovely vivid pictures that the 600 film just doesn't seem to quite match. I wish they made SX-70 with the black borders like they do for I-Type film. If they did had more versatility for the SX-70 film available to buy I would probably hardly ever even touch the 600 film.
I’d love to see a comparison between an sx-70 using 600 series film with the filter and a regular 600 series camera.
There’s other variables at play(shutter speed/lens etc..) so it’s not a true “scientific” comparison but it might be interesting!
Hmm maybe I will add that to the list
@@JustAnotherChris My camera has exposure compensation and I don't have a ND filter can I still use 600 film?
No you can’t
@@JustAnotherChris will can I just set it to the darkest setting
Tell you what. Try and get back to me.
Took advantage of multiple Black Friday deals and copped a converted SX-70 Sonar from Retrospekt and a Mint flash bar from Polaroid. The camera is beautiful, refurbished well, and the conversion has so far seemed to work smoothly. I’ve used 600 film and i-type film loaded into a 600 cartridge (a hack you talked about before) and exposures have turned out awesome. In my experience I still have to use the flash bar at half power for pictures to turn out well.
That’s awesome!
If you’re in the UK, Polanthropy is a good place to send your SX-70 in for either repair or converting to shoot 600
Edit: also, SX-70 colours are also quite nice
Enjoyed this content. I bought some b&w sx70 film recently and was curious how this all goes. Sometime in 2013-14 i got a one step land cam from the thriftstore for like 5 bucks, figured id take a gamble and see if it actually works The first 2 photos came out awful and i figured the shutter or something was busted... luckily the 3rd shot came through 😊 that 5 bucks a decade ago may have spurred a new hobby today!
Could this still work on aVintage Polaroid Land Camera SX-70 OneStep White Rainbow Stripe Instant?
I live in the same neighborhood as Brooklyn Film Camera and can vouch they're a great shop.
One day I will visit in person!
Hi Chris, first I want to say that I really like your videos. Youre a great entertainer. 😁
I still use the SX-70 in my Alpha and will do this in the future, because I really love the colors and the look of the photos. Also I think its a good thing to support this type of film and let the camera be in her original condition, but everybody has to make his own decision.
Greatingns from Germany.
I do miss the vibrance of the old SX70, but am happy that "Polaroid" does put it out there ... don't get me started on the loss of Spectra!!!
Loosing spectra still hurts
Great video, thanks! I just bought an SX-70 camera for $100, seems to be a pretty nice shape. I then bought some SX 70 film online and the film is ISO 640 just like my 600 film🤔 haven't been able to get a well exposed photo in two packs of film😢 Brooklyn Camera wants $275, that includes a CLA and the 600 conversion. With a CLA they have to remove the leather because they go through the bottom of the camera and the leather has to be removed. But I'm pretty sure that price includes beautiful new leather, I kind of like my beautiful tan distressed leather on my camera now though. So now I would be $375 into this Camera, plus shipping makes it over $400, it's hard to justify right now. I just ordered a Polaroid now +2nd generation camera from Amazon yesterday. Just wanted to see what it was like before I spent all the money on the SX 70.
I like sx70 film more
The color got better saturation than 600 film
Hey man, just wanted to tell you that I really enjoy your videos!
Thank you!
@@JustAnotherChris yyyh o monk k vz
I have two broke SX 70 cameras😞maybe I should send one to each company to see how long they take and how well they repair them.
Now that sounds like an interesting experiment!
Can you make a video on long exposure polaroids? I’m still trying to get it right on my SLR-680
Hmmm I think I could manage that.
Conversion Gang, the long haul points to 600 film, and Chris made great points in regards to the shutter speed issues vs converting, it’s literally turning the camera into a powerhouse
always used a nd filter for any 600 packs i throw into a sx-70, keeps the ability to shoot sx film and 600 film
Sx70 film is now the same as 600. They have started to place a ND filter inside each photo.
@@JustAnotherChris dang is this for new make?
Thanks for the info..but the great benefit of having a "non-converted/regular" SX-70..is the ability to shoot "both!"..600 and Sx70 film...just put a ND or like you said the flash on it..bc once you do the "600 conversion"..your stuck with 600 film?..you can't go back to Sx-70 film?...you can't "reverse" back whenever you want to..I'd rather have the option of shooting either one whenever I want to..just by getting an ND accesory.
Sure you can shoot both but the shutter speed is still fixed for a slower film stock and if the light source is low you can shoot it. I like having the ability to shoot anytime I want and not have to rely on having a massive amount of light. Plus 600 film is wildly available and can find it anywhere
can i put 600 film in my polaroid onestep (1st gen) and still get decent photos without the filter thing? its supposed to have sx 70 film but i cant find that
You will need the ND filter. Otherwise your photos will all be over exposed
@@JustAnotherChris thank you!
Need help!!! What flash is compatible with a 2000 Land??
Mint flashbar 2
@@JustAnotherChris thank you! No where says what’s compatible so I’m guessing it’s just cross compatibility
Hi Chris! I have a Polaroid supercolor 635cl and the dorr to the space to put the film will NOT open no matter how loose or hard I push the button. Do you have any tips on how to make it work? Can't stand waiting to use it 😅😂 Thank you in advance!
Hmm sounds like it might be broken or at least the door latch
No , just buy a MiNT Slr670 !
They are expensive tho , but the best Polaroid camera out there 😎
Had one and I sold it.
ua-cam.com/video/zUWll5ujU2I/v-deo.html
anyone knows where to find a shop in germany who converts the sx 70 for 600 Film?😢
Check out Dennis on Instagram from chromatic parts he’s in the UK
@@JustAnotherChris LOL that was quick! I am gonna have a look!
And I am watching another video of you with the new powerbar to shoot I type with the SX-70!!
Damn excited for the future! Thank you! ✨
Great stuff Christ. Polaroid should use you in one of their videos
how long does battery to run out, if i just leave unused? thnks
It’s hard to say. It I have have packs in for over a year with no issues.
I really enjoy your Videos
Thank you!!
Can i use sx-70 flim on a “polaroid 600 camera”?
No you can't. The camera's shutter speed is set for 600 speed film and SX-70 film is a MUCH slower speed
Unfortunately my lomo square glass got cancelled by a seller so I bought sx-70 af instead. I hope it'll work fine.... :D I've got also nd filter for 600 film so I'm really curious how it's gonna work out.
Now that’s a great upgrade! Tag me in the photos I want to see!! 🤓
@@JustAnotherChris Sure! If I finally get a polaroid that works! This time I've got one with stuck lens - both AF and manual can't move from infinity. I found one vid on yt showing how to fix it but nope, not for my nerves. Fortunately seller agreed to send him back camera so for the third time I ordered another polaroid sx-70. I really hope this time everything will be ok. It seems more and more like some polaroid curse ;
That’s super frustrating!!! Yeah doing your own repairs can be alittle intimidating. Hopefully you get one working soon!
Need a film comparison
It’s coming soon ish
Why not just stick with the 600 series if you want to shoot 600 film that bad, to be honest? I have a couple cameras I cannot use because film is not available anymore & I’m okay with that.
People hack packfilm cameras too with the instax wide film. It’s cool but I want the genuine experience of packfilm & if I can’t have it then I don’t want it at all lol. But I do have it still as decoration, & I do own an instax wide 300 I am happy with.
But each to their own, of course. My two cents lol.
Great information. Thanks.
Thanks for stopping by!
Hi lm first time in polaroid world l realy wanted to have polaroid, so l got One named polaroid 1000 land... Can l use 600 in this polaroid? Do l need something extra for this?
Hmm yes I think you will need a ND filter for that one. But check inside the film door. It will say what film it uses.
@@JustAnotherChris ok thank u , im so fresh in this i know i wanted polaroid since i was 7 so after long long time i got one so im curious what i can use cose in my place that sx-70 is about 40 when 600 is 20 so if it will fit i willbe very happy evin if i have to get meny filters it asks :D
Sx70 is $20ish as well check out polaroid.com for that film. But yes I would go with 600 and use an ND filter
@@JustAnotherChris ok thank u so mutch , i have fuji wide and its fun thing, but polaroid is polaroid :)
I hear that!
Good video - thanks for the links.
That’s what I’m here for!
Great video man. I got an SX-70 from my wife for Christmas, with some BW film. I have some color on back order and a mint flashbar on the way too. Dying to see the difference between the color on 70 vs 600.
Have you tried shooting 600 in the Sx-70 with the flashbar, but covering the flash? (I am assuming that using the flash increases the shutter speed?)
You can do that trick yes but I haven’t tried it myself.
That polaroid flash with the Sonar I need It 😍
Time to hit eBay!
@@JustAnotherChris I realized it's not an attachment right it's a whole model lol
Yes indeed. Must be talking about the SLR680
Hey Chris, first of all thanks for making this video and bringing polaroid out there. Some of your video's have helped me to buy my first ever polaroid camera and went straight for the SX70 sonar.
As far as conversion goes, I don't know if its a great idea for me. Supply of the film is no issue for me since the polaroid factory is just a few hours away from me, and I don't shoot that much anyway.
But more importantly, I've read that the SX70 film differs in colours from the 600 film. I don't have any experience with that myself, but I have come across that mentioning a couple of times. Assuming that is true, I love the sx70 colours so thats one of the reasons why I won't go for that one. If you know more about this, could you give me more insight?
On a different note, as far as I can see the change to 600 is not reversable without pulling the camera open again. If it was actively switchable like with a stylish flipswitch it wouldn't be a problem. You have options for the film available. With the mod, I effectively take away one of the available filmstocks (again, if different colours are an issue).
Plus as far as I can tell, the sx70 shutter was made for 160 asa, can it keep going on the higher 600 speeds for longer periods of time? I don't know if the sx70 and slr680/690 are identical, but in the event they are not, wouldn't this bring heavier wear?
Do you or any of the other commenters have some insight regarding these questions?
Again I love your vids, keep it going!
I’ve read about the differences in colors/contrast between SX-70 and 600/I-Type but as I like the way 600 comes out I don’t really bother with the SX-70 (which can’t be found most of the times in my country anyways). In your case you might benefit from a dual ISO conversion, I’ve made some of those and as they work as you said, you just flick a switch to select the desired ISO.
The 160 ISO SX-70 is virtually the same than the 680 SLR in the mechanical sense (there are variations regarding the shutter construction even among original SX-70 models, the shutter present in the Alpha/Sonar models is virtually the same to the one present in the 680). There’s no difference in strain level whatsoever for the shutter or any other mechanical parts when you make the conversion to ISO 640.
I’ve been converting SX-70 cameras for years and I’ve never found any difference in performance in that sense.
The SX70 film was not the first film Polaroid released. There were many models of the Polaroid Land Cameras, that they made film for.
Indeed yes but I think think you missed what I was saying.
Please teach me how did you get 88 FILMS? in that thumbnail😳
Photoshop
@@JustAnotherChris Idk if that was a glitch or a detail But That Detail Is def Rarely noticable
600 film in an unconverted SX-70 does work well in low-light situations, provided the camera remains stationary.
You are correct and that’s because the camera is still metering for SX70s slower shutter speeds
If you bought that Mouse Rat shirt in a Southern California thrift shop, It was mine. Haha. 👍🏽
It was purchased on Amazon I believe
Also Jake aka TheInstantCameraGuy makes fantastic job repairing or converting SX-70's. Just let me note him down here as well.
Thanks for the info! I will have to look him up.
What a great channel
Thank you!!
wish more big box stores carried sx-70 film
Converting your SX-70 to 600 = Sx-70 slowly going out of production. Sad you recommend conversions.
Just relax.. We, militant SX70 persons, know the irreplaceable qualities of low iso and special chemical formula of this format and we will still consume it in large quantities :)
Very first INTEGRAL film polaroid released
Indeed!
Polaroid film changed asa after they went out of business. Sx70 film used to be 100 asa before it changed to 160 and 600 film used to be 600 asa before it changed to 640.
Nahhh why not just use the ND filter. I don’t like the idea of converting for many reasons
ND filer doesn’t change the shutter speed. That’s why it’s a good fit for me.
@@JustAnotherChris yeah I guess it depends on the personal preference!! Great video Chris 👍
nice intro lol I enjoyed it
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The problem is that you can't find SX 70 film. Its hoarded and sold way overpriced on e-bay and other sites. 600 film is always available though I don't like it much.
Not the first film polaroid ever released... that would be the Model 95 in 1948
I said of the type.
Polaroid 600 film is 21.99 at my stores
Polaroid sx-70 is 19.99 so i find the sx-70 to be cheaper.
True, but for convenience factor its better
@@RicketyQuickity thats true. But have u noticed yourself and even polaroid themselves on their wensite states the sx-70 has more color than the itype and 600?
Great video Chris! The other advantage of SX-70s over the box cameras is the maximum aperture is f/8 so you can get some nice bokeh at close range focus. I just came across a video on how to convert it yourself! If you have a bit of electronic knowledge and want to save the hundred bucks. Haven't tried it myself yet, but i ordered a bunch of 600 film so maybe i will soon!
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The very first film Polaroid ever released? WRONG. Polaroid first released their instant film in 1948. You mean the first SX-70 film.
Integral film
I love time zero polaroid film the best
I think that converting an Sx70 camera is simply a blasphemy.
@polaroid
"SX-70 is the very first film polaroid produced". Uh. No, wrong by decades.
Integral film*
Actually, there should be more variation in polaroid films, not less. Sure you CAN use 600 in an SX-70 and the results ain't half bad but the whole point of the SX-70 camera is to use SX-70 film. If you bought an SX-70 and only want to shoot 600, you bought the wrong camera. Your choices are:
1. sell it for a reasonable price ($20 or less) to someone who actually wants it
2. Suck it up buttercup and have fun with SX-70 and also buy a 600 camera.
Welcome to the world of not-the-phone where people who tell you there's only one way to do things are stupid and the efficiency is all made up
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Nobody really asked for your opinion lol
Yet you clicked on the video 🤔
its a terrible way to think about things, we all have our own audiences so stick to yours, and we will stick to ours. as youve said yourself. we never asked how you felt about this,
Come on, Chris! SX-70 was absolutely NOT the first film Polaroid ever released! 😂
It is, however, the first integral instant film.
I will make sure to get SUPER technical from here on out.
I knew exactly what he meant when he said that lol.