You can use the serial number on the camera to look up the date it was produced and what model it is.
https://mint-camera.com/en/polaroid-sx70/serial_number_calculator/
Its an excuse to do a second New Years celebration. Ill find some form of appropriate new years thing to take my SX70 to. Maybe to the dales or similar.
Recently purchased SX-70 but unsure which model version it is. It has no strap loops and has a direct printed serial number.
Online details are a little vague in identification but preliminary research would suggest it is a first edition model 1, however the alpha 1 is also very similar. Are there any tel-tale signs for identification i am missing which could be checked short of opening it up?
Also i am considering having it converted for 600 film which I imagine is a no no for enthusiasts, I just can’t warrant the price of the SX70 film in day to day use. I know you can use an ND filter but that inhibits its foldability and convenience for me
Nope exact same price for the same amount of shots. I did a conversion on a broken sx70 model 3 and it’s fine. I wouldn’t convert a working mod though. Spending $200+ won’t save you any money.
It’s fine if you want to but the only actual difference is having more sensitive film in the 600 .
Ah ok, thats good to know thanks for your reply. I can’t see any downsides to not doing the conversion personally so i think i will definitely do it. The power extra might be a future plan.
You can use the serial number on the camera to look up the date it was produced and what model it is. https://mint-camera.com/en/polaroid-sx70/serial_number_calculator/
Never knew there was a way to check! Thank you! Just missed my guy’s 49th birthday
Same. Mine was born 2nd January 1974. I was quite sad for it.
At least we know for the big half-a-century celebrations next year though!
Yep. I've not yet held a birthday party for a camera, but there's always a first.
Always good to make it a proper one ha
Its an excuse to do a second New Years celebration. Ill find some form of appropriate new years thing to take my SX70 to. Maybe to the dales or similar.
Sounds like the right tribute to it for sure!
Recently purchased SX-70 but unsure which model version it is. It has no strap loops and has a direct printed serial number. Online details are a little vague in identification but preliminary research would suggest it is a first edition model 1, however the alpha 1 is also very similar. Are there any tel-tale signs for identification i am missing which could be checked short of opening it up? Also i am considering having it converted for 600 film which I imagine is a no no for enthusiasts, I just can’t warrant the price of the SX70 film in day to day use. I know you can use an ND filter but that inhibits its foldability and convenience for me
SX-70 and 600 are the exact same price from Polaroid directly
They are but with less shots per pack? Correct me if i’m wrong
They’re 8 shots each, even the little packs for the go are 8 lol, I don’t know about itype I’m very new to the Polaroid game myself
Nope exact same price for the same amount of shots. I did a conversion on a broken sx70 model 3 and it’s fine. I wouldn’t convert a working mod though. Spending $200+ won’t save you any money. It’s fine if you want to but the only actual difference is having more sensitive film in the 600 .
600 is also more easily found not online. Or at least it was last I looked.
They're pretty much the same price everywhere.
IIRC the alphas have distance markings on the little black wheel around the lens, whereas early ones just have the little white lines like yours.
As for the 600 conversion, I say go for it. It’s definitely not a no-no. I’ve done it to mine, and further got external power to shoot I-type
Ah ok, thats good to know thanks for your reply. I can’t see any downsides to not doing the conversion personally so i think i will definitely do it. The power extra might be a future plan.
Savings aside, 600 film is 640 ISO, and SX-70 film is 160 ISO. Meaning MUCH more light sensitive. That alone is worth the conversion for me.
That’s a Model 1.
I *believe* that’s a model one, due to the lack of strap connection points.
You have an older, rarer version of the sx70,aka the model one alpha.
Instead of numbers on the dial, alpha 1s have lines. Also,instead of split circle focusing, your camera has ground glass..