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  1. Read more: How Do I Change the Shutter Button on my SX-70 or SLR 680?
    How Do I Change the Shutter Button on my SX-70 or SLR 680?

    How Do I Change the Shutter Button on my SX-70 or SLR 680?

    by Bryan Rieth

    Replacing the rubber shutter button on the folding Polaroid SLR is a relatively simple task, but does require some procedures to be followed s...
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  2. Read more: What is film speed, and which ISO should I use when shooting?
    What is film speed, and which ISO should I use when shooting?

    What is film speed, and which ISO should I use when shooting?

    by Lauren Keene

    If you’re used to the digital world, film speed may not be a term you’re immediately familiar with. However, you may have heard of “ISO,” since it...
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  3. Read more: Can I adjust the tape speed (tuning) of my portable cassette player on my own?
    Can I adjust the tape speed (tuning) of my portable cassette player on my own?

    Can I adjust the tape speed (tuning) of my portable cassette player on my own?

    by Michael Kempen

    So your tape speed seems to have wandered and your favorite tunes are a little out of...tune. What can you do? The answer depends on both the c...
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  4. Read more: Will dust in the lens of my Polaroid folding camera affect the final image?
    Will dust in the lens of my Polaroid folding camera affect the final image?

    Will dust in the lens of my Polaroid folding camera affect the final image?

    by Kyle Seis

    It’s not uncommon for Polaroid SLR folding cameras to show up at our door covered inside and out with dust, dirt and all other kinds of grime. A l...
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  5. Read more: What does it mean to convert my Polaroid SX-70 camera to 600 Film?
    What does it mean to convert my Polaroid SX-70 camera to 600 Film?

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

    by Adam Fuerst

    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 ...
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  6. Read more: Why do I see slanted lines when looking through the viewfinder of my SX-70?
    Why do I see slanted lines when looking through the viewfinder of my SX-70?

    Why do I see slanted lines when looking through the viewfinder of my SX-70?

    by Michael Kempen

    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...
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