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The Mint SLR670 is the ultimate tool for professionals. It allows you to tweak all the settings to get precisely the image you’re looking for. It’s based on the classic Polaroid cameras from the 70s but is outfitted with modern electronics that offer lots manual control.
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Pros
Pro Very portable
The SLR670 has a unique folding design that collapses into a compact size of 4.17" x 7" x 1.69", making it well suited to use as a travel camera.
Pro Good manual mode control
The SLR670 has good manual mode control, with variable shutter speed between 1/2000s and 1s, making it notably fast for an instant camera. Its unusual to find this kind of option on instant cameras.
Pro 3 helpful non-manual modes
Besides the manual mode, there are 3 others: auto, bulb (for long exposures - great for dark environments and night photography) and T mode (for extra-long exposures - pressing the shutter button once opens it and it only closes when the button is pressed again).
Pro Cheap, vintage accessories are easy to find
Since the SLR670 uses basically the same classic Polaroid camera body, there is a wide choice of photo-related accessories like flashes and lens attachments. Though most of these are now pre-owned, there’s still plenty that can be found in good condition, for good prices.
Pro Advanced shutter speed control with “Time Machine”
Mint had integrated a new electronic component called “Time Machine” into this camera. It enables advanced shutter speed control. When not in use, it can be disconnected from the camera, putting it in auto shooting mode, leaving only the focus and exposure compensation options available.
Pro Manually adjustable focus
The focus can be adjusted manually using a continuous scroll wheel.
Pro Stylish, classic-inspired design
This camera's design is based on the classic Polaroid SX-70, with a metal and leather body construction. Mint has redesigned the motherboard of the SX-70 and replaced the outdated electronic eye of the camera with a modern one, capable of measuring the available light to adjust settings as needed.
Cons
Con Expensive
Since the SLR670 bases its design on refurbished SX-70s, it doesn’t come cheap. But what you're paying, you get a very unique retro-looking camera with modern electronics and outstanding customer service.
Con Manufacturer-made accessories are expensive
Accessories made by Mint are available, but for a premium price.
Con Film is not widely available and is expensive
The SLR670 uses the SX70 film, which has a square image format of 3.1” x 3.1" on a 3.5” x 4.2" card. Mass production of this film has been discontinued and, as of Spring 2017, it is only offered by one small company (Impossible Project ) which has increased the price dramatically. Eight shots with this film cost $23, or nearly $3 per shot.
Con No integrated flash
The lack of an integrated flash can be annoying, and the only way to solve it is purchasing an external flash.
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