Impossible Knowledge Base/User Discussion
Repair Services for Polaroid Cameras
Tom Beardmore
posted this on October 07, 2011 21:48
Hi all.
I thought that I'd start a thread with the hopes that the Impossible community might provide the names and addresses of repair services for SX-70 cameras. I know that such services exist, but I'm not aware of a consolidated list anywhere. If you are aware of persons or businesses who service SX-70s, please add the information to this thread. Please include the country, email address and mailing address.
I'll start this off with a fellow who has done amazing stuff for me repeatedly, time after time. He's repaired 5 of my SX-70 acquisitions, and he's even created a "frankenstein" SLR-680, grafting the shutter assembly from an SLR-680 that had a damaged body onto the body of an SX-70 Sonar One-Step that had bad electronics. If you are in the U.S.A., I recommend this fellow:
Roger Garrell
576 Indian Trail
Lake Orion, MI 48362
USA
Email: SX70Polaroid@aol.com
Comment: Offers general SX-70 repair services for fixed price of $90 on eBay under the name Fastcat99. He does not offer repair of the electronics.
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CameraRepair.com
100 Amor Ave
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
USA
Ph: (201) 933-7272
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PhotoTech
Multiple locations in New York city, USA
Visit www.phototech.com for phone numbers and locations.
Estimates: http://www.phototech.com/estimate
Email: service@phototech.com
Ph: (212) 673-8400
Comment: SX-70 cameras have a flat rate of $140, but includes full service (repair, cleaning, lubrication, etc.) and 90 day warranty.
Comments
Impossible in NYC recommends Phototech for camera repair services, with three locations in NYC. For more info, go to www.phototech.com, or call them at 212-673-8400. You can also email them at service@phototech.com.
I was tempted to send one of my SX-70's off for repair to Fastcat99 but I wasn't sure he would be able to repair the broken SX-70 I had. The internal workings of the SX-70 are rather complex and information as to repairing them is not readily available online. Its quite easy to get access to the SX-70 official repair manual released by Polaroid but to be able to just understand them without any knowledge of electrical repair is hard.
Need a repair guy over here in the UK I just wish I had more knowledge of them.
You might want to submit a request (see the top of the screen, or click this link: http://support.the-impossible-project.com/requests/new
You can ask if they are aware of any SX-70 repair centers in the UK. I'm aware that Sendean Camera in London accepts SX-70s for repair, but they ship the cameras to Roger Garrell (fastcat99) in the US.
Good luck!
There is also another guy who repairs SX-70's in Amsterdam. Really great service, set price of €65 + shipping he will attempt to repair your camera. My friend has used this guy and he provides a brilliant service. He takes 45 points of checks before sending your camera back, very thorough maintenance.
Joost Siebeling
Zaanhof 88
1013 XZ Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Phone - 0031681491660
Fax - 0031847189907
http://vintage-instant.com