PROPOLOGY
POLARID SX-70 Alpha 1 (circa 1973)
Arguably, the most iconic "instant-picture" camera ever produced, the revolutionary SX-70 created a generation of POLAROID enthusiasts.
Features included:
Features included:
- Through-the-lens viewing.
- High-quality, multi-element, multi-coated, lens.
- Exposure control ("Lightness/Darkness").
- Remote shutter release (with accessory POLAROID Shutter Button #112).
- Uses a novel, ten flashbulb capacity "Flashbar" (out of production, and only available in very limited numbers).
- Novel POLAROID SX-70 (ten exposure) film packs, which included an integrated alkaline battery that was engaged with the camera circuity, when loaded into the camera. (no longer produced by POLAROID but some varieties are now being made the THE IMPOSSIBLE FILM PROJECT).
Compatible Film:
Although the POLAROID company no longer produces it, several types of high-quality SX-70 film can still be obtained from THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT. Their "Color Film for SX-70" closely replicates the original POLAROID produced, SX-70 film.
Photo Reference:
Five examples, of the seven film types available from THE IMPOSSIBLE FILM PROJECT shot with various SX-70 series cameras:
Film Packaging Reference:
POLAROID SX-70 film types "SX-70", "778", and "Time-Zero", were the most common types purchased by consumers. The rest were geared toward professionals or artists, and were not commonly available. POLAROID manufactured instant film, is no longer in production.
Additionally, THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT's PX and TZ series films, are out of production They do however, still produce seven other types (see above). One of them is depicted below (IMPOSSIBLE Color SX-70).
Additionally, THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT's PX and TZ series films, are out of production They do however, still produce seven other types (see above). One of them is depicted below (IMPOSSIBLE Color SX-70).
POLAROID and IMPOSSIBLE Film Photo Reference:
All of the film types depicted here are no being manufactured.