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SX-70 broken?
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Just picked up an SX-70 at the local thrift store. When you look through the viewfinder it is completely dark. I already have one of these that works, but thought it would be fun to try and repair. Any thoughts on what might be wrong?
Does anyone know of a site that shows you how to take it apart? I'm having trouble finding any screws so far.
Thanks!
Posted at 11:13AM, 14 July 2009 PST
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There might not be any real problem.
>> If the camera is "stuck" in mid-cycle, inserting a film pack should fix it.
>> It's possible the viewfinder cap isn't completely open.
The SX-70 is a not a simple camera to repair. Don't even think about taking it apart.
Originally posted 5 months ago.
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queermountainman edited this topic 5 months ago.
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Dazee
First thing insert a film pack as QMM mentioned, i have had sx-70's where the mirror is just stuck like that and inserting a pack fixes it.
If you put the new pack in and then the motor keeps running constantly then maybe have a read of this discussion :http://www.flickr.com/groups/sx-70/discuss/72157615738019429/
The problem discussed there is another problem that can make the mirror stick.
There are a few more discussions in the sx-70 group also covering the same issue.
The sx-70 is not actually that hard to take apart so do consider it if you need to do it.
I used this website as a guide and succesfully have opened a couple and repaired them now.
www.chemie.unibas.ch/~holder/sx70tech.html
Posted 5 months ago.
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there was a film pack inside when I got it, shutter wouldn't fire and you couldn't see through the viewfinder, so while it's possible the battery died in the old pack, I'm thinking there is an issue.
Posted 5 months ago.
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hmm you kneverknow.. best thing would be to find an empty film pack.. that isnt too old..
Posted 5 months ago.
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If your UK based I can send you an empty pack of film with live batterys at cost of postage
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