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This SX-70 was completely refurbished in 2013 or 14. It hasn’t been used in a couple years though. I loaded some new film and I thought the first frame was just because it came out less than I remembered.

However frame two and three proved I have camera issues. More specifically I think I have roller issues, as only a portion of each frame is getting developed.

anyone know how to clean these things? I kept the dark slide so I can reinstall it in the dark to save the film.

ETA: or could it be something completely different?

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...if cleaning doesn't solve it, it is more likely an issue with the chemical pods. I have similar marks, even after cleaning. I've run some SX-70 B/W film and no issues. At the end of the day, one should get into the habit of cleaning the rollers when it looks like they need it.
 

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Did you check the date on the film to make sure the retailer didn't have it on the shelf too long? That new Polaroid stuff doesn't store well.
 

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Did you check the date on the film to make sure the retailer didn't have it on the shelf too long? That new Polaroid stuff doesn't store well.

That's a good point.
 
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Did you check the date on the film to make sure the retailer didn't have it on the shelf too long? That new Polaroid stuff doesn't store well.

i ordered it directly from PO.
 

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I agree, that looks a lot like partially dried up pods. Polaroid (formerly Polaroid Originals, formerly Impossible Project) has stated that their film should be used within a year of production. Even if you ordered it direct, it might well be beyond that time frame if you haven't used the camera in a while.
 
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I contacted Polaroid regarding the suspected bad box. They were quite helpful. I took the remaining 5 frames out of the camera and placed them in a dark box, and inserted another pack. This is the result. It does appear that the first pack was defective.

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I contacted Polaroid regarding the suspected bad box. They were quite helpful. I took the remaining 5 frames out of the camera and placed them in a dark box, and inserted another pack. This is the result. It does appear that the first pack was defective.

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That looks pretty good. If you happen to take any photos with yellow objects in it, please post here. I do want to see that the yellows are better than what I shot last summer. Thanks!
 

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I contacted Polaroid regarding the suspected bad box. They were quite helpful. I took the remaining 5 frames out of the camera and placed them in a dark box, and inserted another pack. This is the result. It does appear that the first pack was defective.

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I'm glad you got it straightened out. I have shot some of their film that, to me, wasn't all that old, but had shoddy results. It just doesn't keep well. Some people think it looks "artistic" like that. I think it looks expired. It's not the best in color rendition, even brand new.
 
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So the "tier 2" customer support team, whom my inquiry was directed to by the "tier 1" team, determined that their film was not the problem, but in fact I was the problem. They "were only able to see an issue with overexposure, not a film issue" but as a courtesy they offered me a discount code for $15.99 off a new pack of film. I might have an SX-70 for sale soon.
 

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So the "tier 2" customer support team, whom my inquiry was directed to by the "tier 1" team, determined that their film was not the problem, but in fact I was the problem. They "were only able to see an issue with overexposure, not a film issue" but as a courtesy they offered me a discount code for $15.99 off a new pack of film. I might have an SX-70 for sale soon.
I don't blame you. At the prices they are charging, you have every right to expect better.
 
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