a look inside the chips on the SX-70 camera (T.I.)
Apr 26, 2023
It has always been to take a look the dies of the electronics that run inside the SX-70. We were very lucky when the...
Dolores and the SX-70 part two: the letter
Apr 24, 2023
In 2021 I made a post about a 16mm reel I have found on Ebay.
If you have not seen that...
The ultimate guide to SX-70 600 conversions
Feb 2, 2023Preface:
Hello everyone. My name is Jake, but you likely know me better as “The Instant Camera Guy”. At the time of writing...
For $200: what is restoration
Dec 16, 2022
I have been struggling with this one lately. You know, and it’s true, that I always say that I am terrible at repairs, and,...
Inspiration
Sep 2, 2022In early October 1972, Sean Callahan of LIFE magazine interviewed Dr. Land in his Cambridge office.
When I meet someone for the...
The latch part 1
Jan 9, 2022
This is a render of the latch of an SX-70. You probably seen it, it is also known as part number 705223 and...
SX-70 shutters, R configuration
Nov 21, 2021
FIGURE 1.
You might remember it, it was the biggest story from April 2010, a kid, Brian Hogan had found an iPhone4...
Who designed the SX-70? (updated)
Aug 12, 2021
Dr. Land always envisioned an absolute one step camera, with no waste, no peeling, no nothing: press the button and take the picture...
