This is a more advanced modification that requires disassembling part of the camera and doing some soldering to switch out a capacitor, but the instructions are clear and have good photos of each step.
Check it out at Holgablog
Tag: sx-70
Hope for Polaroid 8×10 instant films in 2010?
The Impossible Project—the people behind NOS Polaroid film resellers Polapremium and Polaroid photo sharing site Polanoid—bought the equipment necessary to make Polaroid 8×10 instant film, and hopes to start production in 2010.
New successful prototypes of black and white integral film for SX-70 and 600 Polaroid cameras have also been completed. Awesome.
More details in this article at the British Journal of Photography.
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SX-70 Blend film in North America + free shipping!
The new SX-70 Blend film for Polaroid SX-70s [see previous post] is now shipping from North America! Free shipping until 10 December, 2006!
The seller writes:
Hey everyone,
SX-70 Blend is the brand new film for all SX-70 format Polaroid cameras. It uses an integrated neutral-density filter and optimized chemistry to yield more vibrant colors and stronger contrast then ever before. And the original-spec cartridge fits perfectly into your camera without any jiggling.
I just signed a contract to distribute the film in the USA and Canada. It’s available for sale at my website:
The price is $38 for a doublepack, and there are discounts for bulk purchases. Moreover, I’ll be happy to offer you all free USA shipping on your first order. Canadian customers will get a $6 shipping discount – reducing their s&h charge to $9.00. Just enter the code LOTLSHIP at checkout. This offer is good until December 10th. Every order ships promptly from New York City, and includes a free SX-70 button (an actual button – not the camera!)
Check out my Flickr photos to see some actual shots taken with the film.
Thanks!
LOTL
New "SX-70 Blend" Polaroid film
Since Polaroid discontinued Time-Zero film, shooting SX-70 cameras hasn’t been possible without some hacking. The folks at Unsaleable.com, purveyors of Polaroid products, have introduced SX-70 Blend film that works in unmodified SX-70s, no exposure compensation required.
Specs
Film Speed: ISO 640 / DIN 29
Format: 3.5 x 4.25 in. (8,9 x 10,8 cm)
Image Area: 3.125 x 3.125 in. (7,9 x 7,9 cm)
Finish: Glossy
Unique SX-70 Blend features:
- Special blend-chemistry for unique and pro-quality colour management.
- Integrated ND (neutral density) filter for optimized film speed correction.
- Original SX-70 film cartridge that perfectly fits inside all SX-70 Cameras, no physical manipulation required.
The Web site has lots of info: this film compared to 600 and Time-Zero, an info PDF, a PDF data sheet, and lots of sample images.
There’s a discount offer available for Polanoid members, details in this post.
How to modify a Polaroid SX-70 for 600 film
Adrian Hanft (of Lego pinhole camera fame) wrote a nice, step-by-step tutorial on converting a Polaroid SX-70 camera—whose Time Zero film has been discontinued—to take the still-available 600 film. He writes:
Polaroid 600 film actually fits in an SX-70 camera pretty easily. The problem with using 600 film in the SX-70 is that it is four times more sensitive than SX-70 film. Without modification, all your photos taken with 600 film would be overexposed. To correct this problem, we are going to adjust the camera by two stops. We will use a one stop neutral density filter to cover the lens, and we will remove the neutral density filter that covers the photocell. If you are wondering why we are adjusting by two stops when the film is four times faster, here is a quick math lesson. One stop is equivalent to doubling (or halving depending on which direction you are going) the amount of light. So, 2×2=4. Alright, lets get started.
Read tutorial at Found Photography