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What does it mean to convert my Polaroid SX-70 camera to 600 Film?

Originally Polaroid SX-70 and Polaroid 600 film had different chemical makeups to set them apart. A user may have chosen one over the other based ...

If you’re asking that question, you’re not alone. Every so often someone will ask: “What’s up with the slanted lines in the viewfinder when I focu...

Legend has it that when Edwin Land designed the folding SX-70 camera, he wanted the user's fingers to touch something pleasant, something other t...

In today’s digital age, using a piece of analog technology can feel a little foreign. If you just scooped your very first vintage 600-style Polaro...

For some people, it might be a bit shocking to come across our more expensive cassette player offerings like the Sony Walkman TPS-L2 or WM-3 ($499...

There are many factors that can affect the performance of your Polaroid instant film, but the two most crucial are the age of the film and whether...

A frequent issue new (and sometimes seasoned) users of SX-70 folding cameras encounter is a camera that stops in the middle of a cycle. This can b...

The SX-70 exposure system is a marvelous feat of miniaturization and engineering, especially considering it was introduced in 1972. Its design rem...

All types of photographic film are light sensitive before development. Blue streaks — commonly referred to as blue lightning — result from the uni...