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Why does my Polaroid SX-70 camera stop halfway through taking a picture?

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...