Polaroid SX 70 Sonar Autofocus review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- Are you considering whether the Polaroid SX 70 with Sonar Autofocus is right for you?
Then this video will help you decide! Of course I'm a little biased because I love the Polaroid SX 70 line as it is, but in this video I try to clear up a few honorable mentions when it comes to the good and bad when it comes to the Sonar Autofocus.
So stick around, and let me know in the comments as you watch, is this camera worth a spot in your bag?
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You really should have more views. This is an excellent informational and well made well edited video, with clear examples. Just got an sx70-AF and have been having fun trying it out.
Well I appreciate the stoke! I hope you like the new camera. I’m sure you will though, it’s awesome
I got mine. It works GREAT! I give the SX70 sonar a 10 outta 10!!👍👍👍👍
Isn’t it the best!
Just found one at my town’s antique mall in perfect working and aesthetic condition for just $70! Even came with a very nice strap
I hope you snagged it?!
@@patcormick oh absolutely! Might go ahead and sell my Alpha 1 now that I’ve got this, although I do still prefer the brown leather. Still looking to get a Mint SLR 670-S in the future though!
JUST found one in the antique mall here for $50!
I like the way the camera looks the vintage aesthetic looks super slick!
What I would suggest to newcomers is if you don't have an empty film pack maybe shoot your first pack of film focusing manually. The sound of a folding sx-70 is very unique when the mirror slaps down. Take empty pacj it out of the camera and put it back in. And cycle through the different modes and Manuel and you'll learn the sounds. Don't sell when you take a picture with an SLR camera the viewfinder will go blank when the photo is taken. With no actual photos in the pack the no worry about wasting film.
I love the camera and the autofocus works perfect for my style of shooting!!! None of the "issues" have been a problem for me!!!
Appreciate the insight..just got one recently and liking it a lot..only draw back I don't like is that at the time they made this..they have gone away with that "split image circle" found in my regular SX-70..guess because its "autofocus" now...lol
but without the "split image circle"..and you put it in "manual focus" mode..its kinda harder to find precise focus without the "split image circle"..other than that my copy works great..haha
Some of the Vintage third-party flash units may not fit the the sonar models. I actually ordered an ITT Magic Flash when its original box that says "now fits sonar models" so that's something to keep in mind if you like to use vintage flash units that are much brighter than the mint flashbar.
I want one so badly!
Ive got one, and I LOVE it! Great vid mate. From Australia.🦘
Realistically a great review ;-)
Great video!
Now that’s a big compliment coming from the pro 🙏🏼🤩
So you would recommend this one over the original?
Probably! It give the same abilities of the original but that AF is really nice to have when you need/want it
How do you turn it on?
No on switch. Plug and play.. insert cartridge press red button
What if it doesn’t turn on
What I’d the camera doesn’t turn on?
@@patcormick did you put film in it? the film holds the battery
@@javajolt4212 oh i know that lol.. I guess if that the question that was asked? may i missed the question?
I dunno. More gimmicky than effective. Think about it, it can send out a sonar wave just fine. But only about an inch and a half of the target can be recieved. So basically it can only focus on whatever distance that inch and a half hits and returns.
If you haven’t tried one I’d def Recommend… I’ve had both and I personally love the AF
@@patcormick Polaroids always been pretty good. Having Kodak as competition didnt leave them much play room. But at the same token, they had to come up with new ideas to stay afloat. At least thats my guess.
Im wondering, did Kodak come up with something really good just prior to the sx70? Because who would have thought putting sonar on a commercial camera unless they were desperate for ideas? Thats kinda wild when you think about it. But I'll take your word for it. I got no dog in this fight. Of course, when digital came out, it wiped them both out. Well, Kodak tried to compete with memory chips, but thats like sending Babe Ruth to play with the Lakers. Lol
Its kinda funny. When I was in jr high, I took a photography class. My Pop had a bunch of old darkroom equipment. (Enlarger, trays, red light, film winders, etc) I was completely satisfied making contact prints. I loved those. 35mm and 120s?. 110s didnt go well with contact prints unless you had a magnifying glass. And it was all b/w. Color was too much for me. Well, it turned out our garage was not the place to set up a darkroom. Although it was dark to the eye, somewhere there was a leak. Because the enlarger bled really bad. So that was discouraging. The best thing I ever did was make a shoebox camera with a pinhole for the lens and a piece of that hig film taped to the back. The Fstop was 2 minutes I think. Whatever you took a picture of couldnt move for that time. That was back around '73 or so.
Anyways, theres a section of my life you didnt ask for. Enjoy. Lol
@@siggyretburns7523 Kodak was sued for trying to steal Polaroid ideas.
I have a digital camera , I have an Instax printer, but it is still awesome to go out with my Polaroid. Totally worth it for me.
great video quality!
Big thank you 🙏🏼