arthur_gottschalk Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 The last time I used Polaroid film was during the peal-apart P/N era. Now I think I want to shoot SX-70 type B&W film, mostly for landscapes, but I can't decide which camera to use. I was thinking of the Polaroid Pronto but that seems to be no longer available. Or is it? What would be the best camera for me? I would rather not spend a great deal of money. Suggestions please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q.g._de_bakker Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 An old, but working SX-70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 The SX-70 is a fine camera. Film is still available on Amazon and elsewhere The Photography Catalog + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthur_gottschalk Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 I wasn't asking about the SX-70 camera, but rather other cameras like the Polaroid Pronto that takes SF-70 film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q.g._de_bakker Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 I wasn't asking about the SX-70 camera, but rather other cameras like the Polaroid Pronto that takes SF-70 film. Well, you were telling us you were unsure what camera to use SX70 film in. Said nothing about already having decided it should be a Pronto. Anyway, the SX-70 camera still is the best choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Anyway, the SX-70 camera still is the best choice STOP THE PRESS I agree with myself and q.g.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen_h Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Both SX-70 type cameras, and fixed mirror (old) Polaroid cameras are easily available on the used market. I suspect that the fixed mirror cameras are more likely to still work right, and also might be cheaper. Though the film isn't cheap, so not much need to skip on camera price. Actual SX-70 are more popular for collectors, unlike the others. The Impossible Project, now named Polaroid, also makes (or contracts to have made) cameras. As well as I know it, when Dr. Land found out about all the discards from the peel apart process spreading around national parks and other tourist sites, he decided to build a system that didn't have those. Until not so many years ago, Fuji was producing the peel apart film packs. -- glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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