SX-70 Giveaway

01.12.2007 Filed Under: Canon 20D, Million, Photos, Thrift64 Comments64 |

I had just finished spending an evening with my friend Kristi in Georgetown, after getting her son a copy of Gears of War for the Xbox360. So on my way home I decide to swing by the Value Village in Mississauga. That’s where i ended up finding this beauty for a mere $1.99. You gotta love a good thrift find. What a steal.

The peeled finish off the top of the camera is where the Value Village employee put the price sticker, otherwise it seems to be in pretty good condition. Of course it’s been untested, but I may try to put a cartridge of 600 film in here in the next week.

Anyway, I suppose I could make a pretty penny with this on Ebay, but like the title suggests, I’m giving this classic camera away as a part of my 1 millionth visitor giveaway extravaganza. Detail on how to qualify after the jump.

UPDATE
After a test, which basically cost me more than what I paid for the camera. I can honestly say that the SX-70 is in working order.

Flickr URL * http://www.flickr.com/photos/photojunkie/354559484/

To enter this giveaway for a chance to win this SX-70, simply leave a comment on this post. If you want to increase you chances, link back to this posting through a blog post on your own site.

I’ll be drawing for the camera on February 1st, 2007

64 Responses to “SX-70 Giveaway”

  1. on 12 Jan 2007 at 12:45 am   Sean Galbraith

    0;-Me! Me! Would make a good addition to my polaroid collection.

  2. on 12 Jan 2007 at 12:47 am   tanjatiziana

    *pushing Sean over*
    No me me me! It’ll match my hair. ;)

  3. on 12 Jan 2007 at 12:52 am   lia

    no! gimme! i’ve never had a polaroid and it’s my birthday soon!

  4. on 12 Jan 2007 at 12:59 am   george

    Oooh! Comment left.

  5. on 12 Jan 2007 at 1:13 am   marc

    I’ll sign up as part of the “I’ve never had a Polaroid” club

  6. on 12 Jan 2007 at 1:43 am   tanjatiziana

    hmm. competition. time to take this (ie. link this) to the next level.

  7. on 12 Jan 2007 at 2:13 am   astuteObserver

    Mmmm… nice!

  8. on 12 Jan 2007 at 6:14 am   amanda

    I’m throwing my name in the hat. Ive been searching for one all over ebayoz with no luck.

  9. on 12 Jan 2007 at 7:13 am   allen

    me too!!! :) and I’m going to post about it!

  10. on 12 Jan 2007 at 7:17 am   Gary C

    An SX-70 would be a sweet win.

  11. on 12 Jan 2007 at 7:53 am   Briar

    I could use that camera to round out my polaroid collection ;)

    Ok, fine. Really, I just WANT it…

  12. on 12 Jan 2007 at 8:28 am   pauly

    Did I mention my birthday is on February 11?

    Did I mention you look spectacular today?

    ;)

  13. on 12 Jan 2007 at 8:51 am   Paul

    ddddrrrrrrrrroooooooooooooooooooooooooollllllllllll………..

  14. on 12 Jan 2007 at 8:56 am   Georgia

    I say we get the kiddy swimming pool out and start makin some jello.

    I’m ready to fight this one out…hehe.
    *Now THERE’S a photoshoot in the making*

    Me wantie.
    p.s…I NEED TO GO SHOPPING WITH YOU!

  15. on 12 Jan 2007 at 10:12 am   Paul

    I will trade you a Kodak Brownie and 3 rolls of 127 film for it! Or you could just enter me into the draw. I found another land camera at VV a few weeks ago but not the SX-70. What a discovery!

  16. on 12 Jan 2007 at 10:23 am   Janice

    ok – I’m in on the game on behalf of Tanja

  17. on 12 Jan 2007 at 11:52 am   jess

    mmm sx-70!

  18. on 12 Jan 2007 at 12:14 pm   SurferPete

    That is one killer camera! *drool*

  19. on 12 Jan 2007 at 12:20 pm   Troy

    Looks like the one Firda and I found at an antique market for 5 bucks (we got ripped off) :) And same thing happened when we peeled off the price sticker.

    I also picked another one (Model 1) at Goodwill for 4 bucks, but the viewfinder seems to be a little screwed up.

    We’ve never tried them out though. Polaroid film is way too expensive (though we have the ND kit so we can use 600 film instead of time-zero).

  20. on 12 Jan 2007 at 12:30 pm   heather

    i’m in dire need of an unmodified sx-70 with which to use the time zero film i found in a downtown pawn shop.

  21. on 12 Jan 2007 at 12:32 pm   Nico

    I already won something… but just in case, i’m in for this!!

  22. on 12 Jan 2007 at 1:37 pm   photojunkie » Quickie Update

    [...] Also the SX-70 giveaway is burning up with ballots, however the PSP games giveaway there is no peep. There is still lot of stuff to giveaway and even more to be announced. [...]

  23. on 12 Jan 2007 at 3:01 pm   ZhengHe

    Wow, what a find and you would serioulsy make a bundle selling this gem on ebay. I can only wonder why someone chose to give it away to a thrift shop for what must have been less then a dollar. This camera is truly a piece of histlory; the first instant SLR wow. Too bad that it’s a bit before my time so I was never able to get ahold of one, but it appears to be in rather remarkable condition, though you’d have to get some Time Zero film to truly show what this camera is made of and even that is expensive since they discontinued it. Good luck testing that camera out with the 600 film, it should though I here that modifications are necessary to get to work well with it. An awesome giveaway by far. Good luck to everyone.

  24. on 12 Jan 2007 at 7:50 pm   Kavin

    thanks rannie for spreading the love.

  25. on 13 Jan 2007 at 1:12 am   Teri

    Cool! Reminds me of a VW van. :)

  26. on 13 Jan 2007 at 2:08 pm   stung

    oo oooo *hands up*

  27. on 13 Jan 2007 at 8:13 pm   Karen

    Lovely…what a gem. But I’m wondering why you wouldn’t keep it for yourself?

    Here’s hoping I’m the lucky one :)

  28. on 13 Jan 2007 at 10:48 pm   Kelly

    I can’t believe you found this thing for $2. Holy crap, I’m jealous. Very, very jealous.

  29. on 13 Jan 2007 at 10:50 pm   Populuxe » Archives » Retired

    [...] Today I had to finally retire my shoes. See, I have a habit of buying one pair of shoes (which happen to be chuck taylors since the age of about 12 or 13), and wearing them until they are completely unwearable anymore. This pair I had been wearing since late 2004, and have served me well these past two years. While I was standing at work the canvas finally gave way in the back, and the medium sized hole in the back ripped to a large one. This was also today’s entry for pol.a.day. I just wanted to share my story. Speaking of retiring. I heard today that The Marine Club in Vancouver closed. As B. puts it “now there’s no reason for us to go back”. And that was the only place left in Vancouver ever going to. Marine Club, ye shall be missed. Where will the rockabilly kids go now? PS – Rannie is trying to hit 1,000,000 hits. Help him by clicking here! [...]

  30. on 14 Jan 2007 at 1:36 am   photojunkie

    Truth be told, I already have two other SX-70 ’s that is why I am not keeping this one.

  31. on 14 Jan 2007 at 1:58 am   Andrew

    haw haw haw
    i already have one, except i got it for free
    it had been sitting in my mom’s boyfriend’s basement for years.

    600 film works in it.

    PS give it to me so I can sell it on eBay.

  32. on 15 Jan 2007 at 12:09 pm   Ryan C.

    gimme gimme always gets

  33. on 15 Jan 2007 at 12:12 pm   Stephen G

    Me me me…Only because it will annoy Sean to no end if i win over him!!!

  34. on 15 Jan 2007 at 10:30 pm   photojunkie » Value Village SX-70 Test

    [...] So I tossed a pack of Polaroid 600 into the SX-70. And the wannabe winners will be happy to know that the camera is in perfect working order. Of course, the test shot is a tad overexposed, but otherwise the focusing is spot on and camera is operational. [...]

  35. on 15 Jan 2007 at 10:40 pm   james m

    A SX-70 for a $1.99, why can’t I find bargains like that.

    and I could do with another polaroid camera for the collection :)

  36. on 15 Jan 2007 at 10:48 pm   .Allan

    OK then….will make a great addition to my collection – don’t have an SX-70…yet :-)

  37. on 15 Jan 2007 at 11:53 pm   Stacy

    That looks fantastic. Count me in.

  38. on 16 Jan 2007 at 12:20 am   sarah

    oooooh sweet find! come to mama!

  39. on 16 Jan 2007 at 1:12 am   Eva

    Ahh, now that I know it works I want it TOO! Why do I only ever find smelly crappy junk at Value Village? ?

  40. on 16 Jan 2007 at 2:03 am   dory

    wow, that one is really much more beautiful than the ones I ever see on offer–and are you saying that polaroid film other than time-zero works in it?

  41. on 16 Jan 2007 at 3:03 am   Shelley

    What acool camera! I love the retro look. good score :D

  42. on 16 Jan 2007 at 10:11 am   jenH

    I would love love love a polaroid!

  43. on 16 Jan 2007 at 12:09 pm   photojunkie

    Dory, I had tested the camera with 600 film and the mechanics all work perfectly. With the addition of a ND filter, this should work perfectly with 600 film.

    Wow I can’t believe all the interest over here.

  44. on 16 Jan 2007 at 4:06 pm   Gayla

    I’m posting for my darling Davin who has been itching for an SX-70 and who’s birthday is coming up.

  45. on 17 Jan 2007 at 10:02 am   michelle

    This Polaroid looks so awesome! I have some extra Polaroid film that I need to use up :P

  46. on 17 Jan 2007 at 1:42 pm   mahr

    Okay, I’ll use the sympathy post, not that it will matter in the end. I was in an accident and I haven’t taken a good picture or many in that case. I’m about 8 weeks until I can walk normally and without crutches, when this happens I want to go CAMERA CRAZY!

  47. on 19 Jan 2007 at 9:53 am   Larry

    I NEED ONE!!!!

  48. on 23 Jan 2007 at 11:32 am   ica

    yes please!

  49. on 23 Jan 2007 at 12:12 pm   Blue

    Oh yes! I used to have an SX-70, back in the day, and I would so love to create one again. I’m in!

  50. on 23 Jan 2007 at 5:30 pm   Cara D.

    How about some love for the starving photography student? :)

  51. on 23 Jan 2007 at 8:23 pm   6oh

    big money, big money, no whammies, no whammies…..stop on 6oh !

  52. on 23 Jan 2007 at 8:46 pm   Donna

    oh cool!

  53. on 23 Jan 2007 at 10:20 pm   Katherine

    Ooooo it’s white! It’s absolutely yummy!!! I’ll cry if I don’t win it…

  54. on 26 Jan 2007 at 8:05 pm   pencrush

    beautiful camera. I’d love to have one of these in such nice condition.

  55. on 28 Jan 2007 at 8:38 am   Nikki

    Sexy.

  56. on 29 Jan 2007 at 8:47 am   nicolas

    oh come on!!!
    another thing i won’t win!!!
    Thanks anyway, looks like a real fine item…

  57. on 31 Jan 2007 at 1:49 pm   carlyyyy

    this camera is the polaroid of my dreams. id do anything for it.

  58. on 07 Feb 2007 at 12:25 am   astrobeck

    What the heck.

  59. on 07 Feb 2007 at 11:59 pm   tanja-tiziana

    the wait is excrutiating! i’m posting another link to you! :D

  60. on 09 Feb 2007 at 4:36 pm   Christian

    Still up for grabs?

  61. on 11 Feb 2007 at 3:25 pm   Jenn

    Would kill for this gorgeous camera!

  62. on 13 Feb 2007 at 11:57 pm   sandy

    Yes please…

  63. on 21 Feb 2007 at 7:26 pm   chadtatro

    ohhh i’m so late :(

  64. on 19 Apr 2007 at 9:55 pm   jacob

    wowee. what a deal. is it still happenin?

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