Polaroid SX-70

[melvin_krick]

Hello. I have a SX-70 manual focus. The problem is that the camera sounds like

its taking pics, but it does not spit out the photo. Must be something in the

ejection motor drive. Is this an easy fix or does it require a trained repair

tech? Any info on how to fix it would be appreciated. profster@merr.com

[patrick j dempsey]

If the film is really old the battery in the film pack might be dead?

[Troll]

Try a new box of film

[alexander_illich]

Sounds just like mine! Can you close the camera?

[Matthew Currie]

I've had that problem with bad film packs too. Even if the battery had plenty of juice, something inside seems to stick or bind, and the film doesn't eject, or when it ejects it comes out streaked and messy. I'd try a new film pack first.

[vinny_walsh]

There's an indentation in the corner of the fim pack on the top left (top left if you're looking

at the camera as you insert the pack) that must be clear. If you're using 600 film and have a

nd filter attached, that could be in the way. The mechanism in the back of the camera may

not be engaging the pack.

[john carter]

Does anyone want to buy a low mileage SX-70?

[glenn_mabbutt]

Darn it, John, where you were last month :p I picked up an SX-70 (Sonar), and I have to say I'm intrigued with it - a little modification and it's usable with the 600 film packs (not cheap, but semi-plentiful). There is an interesting quality to Polaroids...