Hey just an FYI. The current SX-70 film that's produced is actually a higher ISO compared to the original formula that the camera is designed for. The current film is 160 iso and the original was either 100 or 125. So, when you're outside on a sunny day with it Polaroid recommends turning the exposure dial about 1/3 towards the darker side. It looks like you kind of figured that out on your own though because you have some great looking shots. Enjoy shooting with it!
The old film was actually 150, so the difference is negligible. It’s more down to cameras aging and light meters getting corroded. The best thing to do is to clean the light sensor and recalibrate the camera.
Polaroid have said that new sx-70 film is just 640 ISO film with a natural density layer to expose at equivalent to ISO 160. So you won’t see smaller grain/higher resolution as you’d expect with the lower speed.
A little bit confusing from the start. All modern Polaroid film is new formula, all film types have 8 shots per cartridge. I-type film is 600 film without a battery, both are ISO 640 (not 800). SX-70 film is ISO 160. But your shots look great! Thanks for sharing them! Very useful
You said 1:24 that your sx-70 was using sx-70 film - in other words your sx-70 camera hasn’t been converted to use 600 film. 1:49 you said that that film will work in the one step 2. I think that sx-70 film can’t be effectively be used in a one step 2. You could use 600 film because, while it has a battery like sx-70 film, the camera will ignore that power and use the camera’s internal battery - but the key thing is it’s 640 ISO (it’s the same film as I-type just with a battery) so If you use the sx-70 160 ISO in the one step 2 it will expose for 640 ISO film and underexpose everything. There’re 6 ‘stops’ between ISO 160 and ISO 640 so as Polaroid film has only a latitude of 4 to 6 EV almost all of your pics, except where intentionally over exposed when taking, will be black.
Besides saying Alpha 1 on the inside of the Film Door, the Alpha 1 has the strap lugs in the back, a Tripod socket, and the numbers surrounding the front Lens, and the round focusing circle inside the Lens that helps focus the Camera.
Not to mention the ability to use "Fill Flash" as Polaroid called it. It took me quite some time to figure out why the flash didn't fire each time when paired with a model 1. Knowledge is power :)
Polaroid have said that new sx-70 film is just 640 ISO film with a natural density layer to expose at equivalent to ISO 160. So you won’t see smaller grain/higher resolution as you’d expect with the lower speed.
It’s up to your discretion through trial and error. For me, I use the half when in the shade of a building or trees and the full setting when shooting backlit.
Hey just an FYI. The current SX-70 film that's produced is actually a higher ISO compared to the original formula that the camera is designed for. The current film is 160 iso and the original was either 100 or 125. So, when you're outside on a sunny day with it Polaroid recommends turning the exposure dial about 1/3 towards the darker side. It looks like you kind of figured that out on your own though because you have some great looking shots. Enjoy shooting with it!
The old film was actually 150, so the difference is negligible.
It’s more down to cameras aging and light meters getting corroded. The best thing to do is to clean the light sensor and recalibrate the camera.
Polaroid have said that new sx-70 film is just 640 ISO film with a natural density layer to expose at equivalent to ISO 160.
So you won’t see smaller grain/higher resolution as you’d expect with the lower speed.
A little bit confusing from the start. All modern Polaroid film is new formula, all film types have 8 shots per cartridge. I-type film is 600 film without a battery, both are ISO 640 (not 800). SX-70 film is ISO 160. But your shots look great! Thanks for sharing them! Very useful
Thanks for the info. Cheers.
I believe that this camera is just a sx70, not Alpha at all. The Alpha 1 have two "hooks" for a strap and the tripod socket. Greetings.
Thanks for your info. Appreciated!
You said 1:24 that your sx-70 was using sx-70 film - in other words your sx-70 camera hasn’t been converted to use 600 film.
1:49 you said that that film will work in the one step 2.
I think that sx-70 film can’t be effectively be used in a one step 2. You could use 600 film because, while it has a battery like sx-70 film, the camera will ignore that power and use the camera’s internal battery - but the key thing is it’s 640 ISO (it’s the same film as I-type just with a battery) so If you use the sx-70 160 ISO in the one step 2 it will expose for 640 ISO film and underexpose everything. There’re 6 ‘stops’ between ISO 160 and ISO 640 so as Polaroid film has only a latitude of 4 to 6 EV almost all of your pics, except where intentionally over exposed when taking, will be black.
Besides saying Alpha 1 on the inside of the Film Door, the Alpha 1 has the strap lugs in the back, a Tripod socket, and the numbers surrounding the front Lens, and the round focusing circle inside the Lens that helps focus the Camera.
Not to mention the ability to use "Fill Flash" as Polaroid called it. It took me quite some time to figure out why the flash didn't fire each time when paired with a model 1. Knowledge is power :)
I would like to see the video using 600 and sx70 film and how they compare. I'm assuming the SX70 will have finer grain?
I don't shoot the SX70 film. Instead I use 600 film with an ND filter.
Polaroid have said that new sx-70 film is just 640 ISO film with a natural density layer to expose at equivalent to ISO 160.
So you won’t see smaller grain/higher resolution as you’d expect with the lower speed.
Have you tried using lithium batteries on it? Was going to get some, to combat them being drained
when do u use the half setting and when do you use the full setting on the flash?
It’s up to your discretion through trial and error. For me, I use the half when in the shade of a building or trees and the full setting when shooting backlit.
According to the manual; You use the half setting if you want to use 600 film insead of sx-70 film in your SX-70 camera.