Polaroid SX-70 Models to Avoid
I still remember the first time I saw a Polaroid SX-70, it was beautiful and the folding mechanism was so special. There were different colors, […]
Continue reading »Why You Can’t Do Double Exposures with the Polaroid SX-70
(But you can with other Polaroid cameras) What are double exposures? These are double exposures: You see two images overlapping. The film exposes twice. If […]
Continue reading »How to Use the Mint Flash Bar
Tip #1: Focus accurately to get the right exposure An untraditional thing about the SX-70, is that when a flash is plugged, the brightness of […]
Continue reading »7 Mistakes People Make When Choosing an Instant Camera
1. You should know which film type the camera uses There are two companies that make instant films: Polaroid and Fujifilm. No, they are not […]
Continue reading »Polaroid SX-70: Model 1 vs Alpha 1
If you already have an SX-70 or are planning to get one, you will most certainly come across this question: What is the difference between […]
Continue reading »Learn How to Take Beautiful Pictures with InstantFlex TL70
I am not a photographer. But I do like to design tools for photographers to enhance their shooting experience. These pictures were taken by my […]
Continue reading »Polaroid Films – Quick and Easy Fix (Part 2)
There are all kinds of Polaroid cameras. In this article we’ll be troubleshooting the Polaroid SX-70, because first of all, it is the king of […]
Continue reading »Travelling with Polaroid: Will X-ray hurt my film?
As an instant photography fan, we love to bring our instant cameras on trips but how do we protect our instant films from X-ray? This […]
Continue reading »The Right Place to Store Your Polaroid Camera and Films
I always tell my customers: The two enemies of Polaroid are 1) Moisture and 2) Heat. We want to avoid moisture and heat when storing […]
Continue reading »Polaroid Land Camera. What Does “Land” Mean?
If you look closely at the nameplate of vintage Polaroid cameras, you will notice a lot of them have the words “Polaroid Land Camera” on […]
Continue reading »Polaroid SX-70: Don’t Be Fooled By These “Defects”
I get all sorts of questions all the time about the Polaroid SX-70. Polaroid SX-70 was introduced in the 1970s, and it is a 40 […]
Continue reading »About Polaroid SX-70: 5 Unconventional Truths Nobody Is Telling You
Over the years, we’ve sold thousands of Polaroid SX-70s. There are a couple of questions that we keep getting again and again from customers. Times […]
Continue reading »Fuji vs Polaroid Smackdown! (Part 1)
Most people who grew up in the 80s knew Polaroid™ as the only company that made instant cameras and films. But today, there is more […]
Continue reading »Polaroid Films – Quick and Easy Fix (Part 1)
If your Polaroid films look strange after you’ve taken a shot, good news is, you are not alone. Over the years, we have handled thousands […]
Continue reading »Hello Polaroid Fans!
Hello everyone who is reading this blog! My name is Gary, and I am the founder of Mint Camera. 2019 marks the tenth year of […]
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