Polaroid SX-70 Sonar OneStep

SX-70 Sonar, originally uploaded by LeandroF.

Welcome to the family. My "new" Polaroid SX-70 Sonar OneStep. Only shot a couple of tests shots, but so far it seems like I got a good one. Now when the weather gets better I'll be able to actually take it outside.


Test shot from my "new" SX-70 Sonar, so far so good.

Polaroid SX-70 Sonar Onestep, Fade to Black film, approx. 2 hours development.

Fade + New Gear

Few more Polaroid Fade to Black SX-70 shots. One regular shot and two abstract accidental shots. My SX-70 started acting up. Something is wrong with the shutter/exposure. Then, I actually broke it (I've owned it for 12+ years). Ugh. The side with release lever has always been a bit stiff to open compared to the other side. I went to unfold it and open it up and I managed to actually tear the view finder on the left side. Its still some what functional, need some sort of wedge tool to pop open that side. Still going to try to fix it. Until then, I just received a potentially good ebay score for a SX-70 Sonar. So far, preliminary empty pack with battery testing and general focusing and open and closing looks/feels good. Overall condition is really good. Will put film in and test next and report back tomorrow. Seems like the sonar models are easier to get for good (not inflated) prices.

SX-70 Fade to Black

Finally tried out the Fade to Black film from ImpossibleUSA Shop. 1st shot is below. This is some pretty interestingly cool film. Love the tone shift and gradual loss of detail as it darkens, like it's melting almost, but with this beautiful warm chocolately coffee bleed thru. It definitely shifted quickest in the first 6 hours or so, then it seemed to just get more gradually dark. Planning ahead, I just setup my scanner and left it on the glass and just kept scanning it every hour or so for the first 10+ hours, then it sat overnight and I scanned a few more, but with 2 hour gaps. Definitely a greater commitment of my time in order to get all the scans vs waiting and trying one of the wet/dry techniques. I really do like all the versions though and I'm glad I have the option to choose. Either way, doing these in the field might prove to be tricky, unless you're prepared.


SX70 Fade to Black Mosaic, originally uploaded by LeandroF.

Polaroid SX-70 classic camera, Polaroid Fade to Black film. Approximately 24 hours development.



Polaroid SX-70 classic camera, Polaroid/Polapremium Fade to Black film. Approximately 5-1/2 hours development.