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Unsaleable.com lists a new type of film specifically for the SX-70. It is called a "blend film" and although "unmanipulatable" it incorporates a filter on the film pack, new dye set?, and can be used with an unmodified camera. Any other information on this would be good before adding it to the article

Unsaleable.com now redirects to http://www.the-impossible-project.com/. I note, also, that the WHOIS information for Unsaleable.com lists Florian Kaps as its owner, he being one of the founders of The Impossible Project. My guess would be that Unsaleable.com and its film were some sort of early version of what evolved into The Impossible Project and its films. — Bob Blaylock (talk) 01:10, 17 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

"It was the first and only instant SLR in history (and perhaps the only folding one as well)" is it just me or is whoever wrote that a complete idiot. if it's the only instant slr then of course its the only folding one. jesus christ. Marge4 20:50, 10 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, most folding cameras were not instant, so there easily could be other folding SLRs. But thanks for making your opinions heard in a civil fashion. Camerafiend 15:44, 12 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Wasn't the Polaroid Captiva both an SLR and folding? Additionally the SX-70 based Polaroid 690 was also folding/SLR. X570 02:53, 27 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Quite right. Nice catch. Camerafiend 05:04, 27 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The SX-70 is one of the greatest -- if not the greatest -- cameras of all time. This article is barely more than a stub, yet it contains a number of errors and misrepresentations, and a not-very-subtle plug for Blend film. I'm going to make corrections that can be made without a major rewrite -- which this article badly needs. The 35th anniversary of the SX-70's introduction is coming up; it would be nice to have an accurate, comprehensive article about it. (I asked Bert Keppler if I could do such an "appreciatioin essay" for Pop Photo, but he says the magazines owners do not want articles about film cameras or old cameras.) WilliamSommerwerck 11:15, 23 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I have a personal website, Emulsional Problems full of manipulated Polaroids. Lots of people do. Is it appropriate to post a link on the SX-70 page or is it too self-promotional? Perhaps a secondary page of SX-70 galleries?

Noahveil (talk) 16:09, 6 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Definetly not appropriate, that would be considered spam. [|Retro00064|☎talk|✍contribs|] 08:48, 2 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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