Nice review !! How does it handle fill in flash with either a vintage flash bar or the Mint 2 flash? Let's say you don't plug in the time machine, but instead plug in the Mint 2 flash or a vintage flash bar, does the shutter default to F/8? Does the cam follower still adjust the aperture based on how close or far away you're focused, so that you end up with a correctly exposed flash photograph? I think Mint needs to come up with new Flash Bar that has a sensor on that can control the output based on distance.
Have you tried using it with a dead 600/sx70 film? Will it work since it has a built in battery? Have a bunch of expired film that seem to have dead batteries I’m hoping I can still use.
Yes, unlike the Polaroid i2 Camera the new MiNT with the battery uses both methods and their battery has about double the life so around 30 packs of iType film and the benefit of using 600 or SX70 if needed.
Just got mine a few days ago, love it! I noticed that your Time Machine bar has flash ports on the side, mine doesn’t, is it also coming from the fact that you let Mint mod an existing SLR670?
Is yours a model that has a Time Machine with the flash port- not all models have that option- my older one did not but as this upgrade makes it the most current model it does--
@@FIGITALREVOLUTION I see , nice ! Also i want to ask when you insert your itype film do you have to insert a dark slide underneath? Because i also have a mint slr670 itype camera and every time I use itype film, I need to put a dark slide underneath or else it won’t eject and I think the reason is because itype cassettes are a bit thinner compared to 600s. (When I put in 600 films it won’t completely fine) was wondering if you at experiencing the same problem 🙏
Looks nice but when the battery goes in a few years, what a pain to send it back. I think I prefer the attachable power-pack by retrospect. That way you can change the batteries.
That's extremely cool, but I'll probably never own one, for the same reason I'll never own a Hasselblad: it's worth more than my car. In fact, I'll probably never have a "regular" SLR 670 or SLR 680 of any flavor, for the same reason. Now, I completely understand the costs behind finding good-condition Alpha 1 cameras, replacing the circuit boards, cleaning them up like new, and in this case retrofitting for the Li-ion battery -- but still, I've got about the same money into my entire RB67 outfit (three viewfinders, five lenses, macro tubes and 2x teleconverter, three Mamiya film backs and four Graflex) as it would cost to buy this -- and for another few hundred dollars I can get an Instax Square back for the RB and have *much more* manual control than this.
The $$ you have into the RB67 system is a steal and you should be very happy with your investment. However they are very different beasts with very different working methods. Yes you could do a lot with the Mamiya but it won’t fit in a jacket pocket. An regarding more manual control- it would not really be necessary due to the limitations of latitude with the Polaroid material. This is as I mentioned for a shooter who is dedicated to Polaroid material and wants lots of options within that material- your system is bigger and broader than that and if you are only working with instant material would be more than one would need. All cameras are just tools -
@@ilmago5291 Bulky and heavy, no doubt. Delicate, not in my experience. And FAR more versatile than these similar-age Polaroid SLRs. You pay your money, you take your choice. Mine was to get a camera that will do more than one thing, and do them all well.
Just ordered that Ming camera but it’s black with metal plating instead of leather😳 I’m excited
Great review, thank you. If possible, would you explain the difference between the Ming edition and camera you reviewed?
The Ming has all the advanced features but the one I reviewed also has the built in battery for the option of iType film as well.
@@FIGITALREVOLUTION I don't see the Mint SLR670 X Edition Itype on their website?
@ I’ll have to look--
Nice review !! How does it handle fill in flash with either a vintage flash bar or the Mint 2 flash? Let's say you don't plug in the time machine, but instead plug in the Mint 2 flash or a vintage flash bar, does the shutter default to F/8? Does the cam follower still adjust the aperture based on how close or far away you're focused, so that you end up with a correctly exposed flash photograph? I think Mint needs to come up with new Flash Bar that has a sensor on that can control the output based on distance.
Have you tried using it with a dead 600/sx70 film? Will it work since it has a built in battery? Have a bunch of expired film that seem to have dead batteries I’m hoping I can still use.
Yes it will work just fine!
Does the camera function with 600 film, even if the cameras batteries aren't charged?
Yes, unlike the Polaroid i2 Camera the new MiNT with the battery uses both methods and their battery has about double the life so around 30 packs of iType film and the benefit of using 600 or SX70 if needed.
But if I understand correctly, using SX-70 film is only possible in manual mode?
There is an auto sx70 and auto 600 on newer models and of course always manual exposure control with the Time Machine.
@@FIGITALREVOLUTION Ah thanks.
Just got mine a few days ago, love it! I noticed that your Time Machine bar has flash ports on the side, mine doesn’t, is it also coming from the fact that you let Mint mod an existing SLR670?
Is yours a model that has a Time Machine with the flash port- not all models have that option- my older one did not but as this upgrade makes it the most current model it does--
@@FIGITALREVOLUTION no I don’t have the flash port. This Time Machine came with my new I Type SLR670.
Awesome camera ! but just wondering how come yours didn’t came with the red focus dial
Mine was an upgrade from a SL670 I purchased some years back so maybe that is the reason-
@@FIGITALREVOLUTION I see , nice ! Also i want to ask when you insert your itype film do you have to insert a dark slide underneath? Because i also have a mint slr670 itype camera and every time I use itype film, I need to put a dark slide underneath or else it won’t eject and I think the reason is because itype cassettes are a bit thinner compared to 600s. (When I put in 600 films it won’t completely fine) was wondering if you at experiencing the same problem 🙏
No mine is fine but I do find the iType take a bit more of a push to fit in properly and are a bit harder to pull out the empty cassette
Looks nice but when the battery goes in a few years, what a pain to send it back. I think I prefer the attachable power-pack by retrospect. That way you can change the batteries.
That's extremely cool, but I'll probably never own one, for the same reason I'll never own a Hasselblad: it's worth more than my car. In fact, I'll probably never have a "regular" SLR 670 or SLR 680 of any flavor, for the same reason.
Now, I completely understand the costs behind finding good-condition Alpha 1 cameras, replacing the circuit boards, cleaning them up like new, and in this case retrofitting for the Li-ion battery -- but still, I've got about the same money into my entire RB67 outfit (three viewfinders, five lenses, macro tubes and 2x teleconverter, three Mamiya film backs and four Graflex) as it would cost to buy this -- and for another few hundred dollars I can get an Instax Square back for the RB and have *much more* manual control than this.
The $$ you have into the RB67 system is a steal and you should be very happy with your investment. However they are very different beasts with very different working methods. Yes you could do a lot with the Mamiya but it won’t fit in a jacket pocket. An regarding more manual control- it would not really be necessary due to the limitations of latitude with the Polaroid material. This is as I mentioned for a shooter who is dedicated to Polaroid material and wants lots of options within that material- your system is bigger and broader than that and if you are only working with instant material would be more than one would need. All cameras are just tools -
Mamiya rb 67 is a bulky heavy delicate camera and needed back that make other bulk and heavy problems
@@ilmago5291 Bulky and heavy, no doubt. Delicate, not in my experience. And FAR more versatile than these similar-age Polaroid SLRs. You pay your money, you take your choice. Mine was to get a camera that will do more than one thing, and do them all well.
all valid points but I want to see you fold the Mamiya and fit it into a pocket….right, you can’t…
Can you send MINT a Camera you already own to be modified?, or do you have to buy and already modified by them Camera?
That would be a question I would ask them directly-
You can! I emailed them and they said it would be $200 (American) to add the battery to slr670s cameras.