Who's refurbing Polaroid Cameras These Days?

ChristopherCoy

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I've got an SX-70 that I had refurbished around 2013 I think by someone with the eBay name FastCat I think. He did a good job and it worked for a while. But I think it's time for a CLA on the thing. It still shoots, and spits out film but it's a bit like a rusty classic car that needs some detailing.

Anyone know who's doing these now?
 

Nicholas W

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Would recommend Retrospekt, Brooklyn film camera, or Doc Jemz (search on Facebook) if you’re in the USA.
 

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Sorry for the late reply. I can't say anything against Nicholas's final two recommendations (and in fact, I've heard very good things about Brooklyn Film Camera), but I was wowed by my service from Retrospekt. I sent them a damaged 680SLR I found at a pawn shop, and they repaired it quite reasonably and in just a couple of weeks. And they sent it back, along with a detailed list of what all they did to it, inside a very attractive custom box (with padding fit specifically to my camera) with a magnetic snap closure and some cool stickers. I will definitely use them again, they are top notch!
 

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Retrospekt is definitely king in the USA. They aren’t cheap but you get what you pay for. I’ve been very satisfied with Retrospekt.
 
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