Open every day 11:00–8:00. Find us at 855 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Get directions.

Pickup is available during all open hours. We’ll email you when your order is fulfilled and ready.

See our full returns and exchanges policy here. Unless otherwise states for individual products, Polaroid cameras include a 6-month warranty, SLR cameras include a 6 month warranty, point & shoots include a 3 month warranty ; excludes body damage, drops, and water/moisture damage.

If your camera develops an issue within warranty, we’ll repair or exchange it after assessment. Contact SX70@brooklynfilmcamera.com.

We ship internationally to most regions.

In-store drop-off during open hours. You can mail us your film as well. 

We service most cameras through two departments: Polaroid and Everything Else (mostly 35mm & Medium Format)

Sell in person at our Brooklyn location. Please email photos first to griffin@brooklynfilmcamera.com.

Typical turnaround is 5–12 days from receipt. Submit a repair order to see current estimates.

If tracking shows delivered, it should be with us. For assurance, include your order number in your account or reply to order emails.

All cameras are fully serviced. If something unexpected occurs afterward, contact us so we can assess and resolve it quickly. All of our services come with warranty.

Covers additional repairs within 6 months of the repair date. It does not cover body damage, impact/drops, or water/moisture damage.

If a repair isn’t feasible, we’ll reach out to discuss next steps with you.

Due to price point and aging plastic parts, 600-series repairs typically aren’t practical.

Keep the exterior clean and rollers spotless to prevent streaks, incomplete spread, or ejection issues.

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Often the film-pack battery. Try a fresh pack, clean contacts, and reseat the pack to jump-start.

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May indicate a meter needing service. Learn your camera’s tendencies and use the lighten/darken wheel to compensate.

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Usually a mirror stuck mid-cycle. Carefully reset by cycling the mechanism; don’t force the panels shut.

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Follow the correct sequence to protect hinges and keep the linkage aligned.

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Clean the flash-port contacts and ensure a firm seat. Oxidation can block communication.

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Often from bellows wear. Inspect in a dark room with a small flashlight inside the bellows to locate leaks.

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Lets your SX-70 shoot Polaroid 600 film (faster ISO, widely available). This is a permanent board-level change.

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Point & shoots typically come with 3 month warranty. SLR and Medium Format and Lenses typically 6 months. Specific items have speciality warranties. See individual items. For issues with your item please contact Repairs@brooklynfilmcamera.com.

Order a repair quote and drop off your camera. Many repairs are completed in about a week.

We repair most camera types. See details in our repair coverage blog post.

SX-70 film has an ISO of 160, while 600 film has an ISO of 640, meaning images will only properly expose in cameras designed for them. SX-70 film has higher contrast, richer saturation, and finer grain, but is only compatible with SX-70 folding and box cameras. 600 film is compatible with all other integral Polaroid cameras as well as the SLR 680.

Better Low-light: 600 film allows more settings without flash.
Easier to Find: Stocked widely, easier to source than SX-70.
Special Editions: Polaroid releases many special 600 films, while SX-70 is limited to core Color and B&W.

Most Polaroid 600 cameras have plastic lenses and fixed focal zones. The SX-70 is a higher-end tool with glass optics and precise manual focusing. The exception is the SLR 680, which combines SX-70 features with 600 film compatibility.

Adjust toward white to increase exposure, toward black for darker exposures. Useful when backlighting tricks the meter into underexposing your subject.

The original Polaroid went bankrupt in 2008. The Impossible Project (now Polaroid) revived film with different chemistry due to supply and environmental restrictions. Today’s film is constantly improving but won’t exactly match 70s–90s stock.

Modern film is more light-sensitive after ejection. Shield from strong light for at least 5 minutes to avoid burns, shifts, or fading.

No — Instax film is designed for Fujifilm Instax cameras only and cannot be used in Polaroid bodies.

Yes, we sell all current Polaroid models.

Yashica A: 1/25–1/300s, f/3.5–f/22.
Yashica C: Bulb–1/300s, f/3.5–f/22.
Yashica D: 1–1/500s + bulb, lock and ergonomic upgrades.
Yashica Mat-124: Modeled after Rolleiflex, 4-element lens, built-in meter (now unreliable).
Yashica Mat-124G: Final TLR, cosmetic updates, 1–1/500s shutter, unreliable internal meter.

Yes! We stock models like the Pentax K1000, Nikon F3, and more. Inventory updates often, so check back regularly.

Yes, we offer film drop-off services during open hours. Services are in-store only (no mail-ins). Learn more.

Common causes include:
• Film not advancing properly
• Damaged/misaligned mirror or mechanisms
• Degraded light seals exposing the roll