Brooklyn Film Camera

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  • We offer free Shipping on all US orders over $399.

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

  • Pickup is available during all open hours. We'll email you when your order is fulfilled and ready to collect.

  • Yes — we ship worldwide.

  • Absolutely. Bring your gear in person to our Brooklyn location. Please email photos first to hello@brooklynfilmcamera.com so we can give you a heads-up on interest before you make the trip.

  • Polaroid cameras and SLRs include a 6-month warranty; point-and-shoots include a 3-month warranty. Warranty excludes body damage, drops, and water or moisture damage. See our full policy at brooklynfilmcamera.com/pages/warranty.

  • Yes! Drop your film off in-store during open hours, or mail it in. To mail your film, purchase your developing service online first, then use our Service Portal to generate a pre-paid shipping label. Include your order number inside the package. Want your negatives returned? Select your preferred return shipping option at checkout. Prefer not to keep them? Choose 'Pick up in store' on the shipping page and we'll handle disposal.

  • We develop 35mm, 120, and other common formats. Check our Film Processing page for the full current menu.

  • Order a repair quote online and drop off your camera at our Grand Street workshop — or use our Service Portal to generate a pre-paid shipping label and mail it in. Our technician performs a thorough diagnostic assessment, then contacts you with a detailed quote. No work proceeds until you approve. Once approved, repairs are completed and the camera is fully tested before being returned to you.

  • The $50 bench fee covers our technician's time to thoroughly assess your camera. It is non-refundable, but is applied toward your final repair cost if you proceed. If a repair isn't possible for any reason, the bench fee is still non-refundable.

  • We repair most 35mm and medium format film cameras — Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Olympus, Minolta, Contax, Leica, Hasselblad, Mamiya, Bronica, Rolleiflex, Yashica, and many more. We service through two departments: Polaroid, and Everything Else. If you're unsure whether we service your model, contact us before submitting.

  • Standard turnaround is 2–4 weeks from receipt. Complex repairs or parts sourcing may take longer. We don't guarantee a specific timeframe as multiple factors affect timing.

  • If your tracking shows delivered, it's with us. For confirmation, include your order number inside the package, or reference it in your account. You can also reply to any of your order emails and we'll confirm.

  • All repairs are covered for 6 months from the repair date. The warranty covers additional repairs on the original issue. It does not cover body damage, drops, or water and moisture damage.

  • Contact us and we'll assess it quickly. All of our services come with warranty, and we stand behind our work.

  • We'll reach out to you directly to discuss your options and next steps. The bench fee is non-refundable in this case.

  • Due to the low price point of 600-series cameras and their increasingly brittle aging plastic parts, repairs are typically not practical or cost-effective for the customer.

  • We accept all major credit cards, PayPal, and Shop Pay. The bench fee is collected when you submit your repair request. The remaining balance is due upon receiving your quote and approving the repair.

  • The most common cause is a depleted film-pack battery. Try a fresh pack, clean the battery contacts inside the camera, and reseat the pack firmly. This often jump-starts the camera.

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  • This may indicate a meter that needs service. In the meantime, learn your camera's tendencies and use the lighten/darken compensation wheel to correct. If it's consistently off by a large margin, it likely needs a CLA.

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  • This is usually a mirror stuck mid-cycle. Carefully reset it by slowly cycling the mechanism with the camera open. Do not force the panels shut — you can damage the hinges.

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  • Follow the correct sequence to protect the hinges and keep the linkage aligned. Opening and closing improperly is a common cause of mechanical issues over time.

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  • Keep the exterior clean and the rollers spotless. Dirty rollers are a leading cause of streaks, incomplete chemical spread, and ejection issues.

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  • Clean the flash-port contacts on both the camera and the flash bar, and make sure the bar is firmly seated. Oxidation on the contacts is the most common culprit.

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  • Light leaks on an SX-70 are often caused by bellows wear. Inspect in a dark room using a small flashlight held inside the open bellows — you'll see pinhole leaks if they're there.

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  • The 600 mod allows your SX-70 to shoot Polaroid 600 film, which has a higher ISO of 640 and is widely available. This is a permanent board-level electronic modification — it cannot be undone. Benefits include better low-light performance, easier film sourcing, and access to Polaroid's many special edition 600 releases.

  • SX-70 film has an ISO of 160; 600 film has an ISO of 640. SX-70 film delivers higher contrast, richer saturation, and finer grain, but only works in SX-70 folding and box cameras. 600 film is compatible with all other integral Polaroid cameras, plus the SLR 680.

  • Most 600 cameras feature plastic lenses and fixed focal zones. The SX-70 is a precision instrument with glass optics and manual focus control. The exception is the SLR 680, which combines SX-70 build quality with 600 film compatibility.

  • Adjust the lighten/darken wheel toward white to increase exposure, toward black for less. This is especially useful in backlit situations where the meter may underexpose your subject.

  • The original Polaroid Corporation went bankrupt in 2008. The Impossible Project (now rebranded as Polaroid) revived instant film using different chemistry due to supply constraints and environmental regulations. Today's film is constantly improving, but will not be an exact match for 1970s–90s stock.

  • Modern instant film is more sensitive to light in the seconds immediately after ejection. Shield from strong light for at least 5 minutes to prevent burns, color shifts, or fading.

  • No. Instax film is designed exclusively for Fujifilm Instax cameras and cannot be used in any Polaroid body.

  • Yes — we stock all current Polaroid models. Check our Polaroid collection for what's available.

  • Yes! We stock models like the Pentax K1000, Nikon F3, Canon AE-1 Program, and more. Our inventory updates frequently — check back regularly or sign up for restock alerts.

  • 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 with bulb mode, plus lock and ergonomic upgrades. Yashica Mat-124: Modeled after the Rolleiflex, 4-element lens, built-in meter (now unreliable). Yashica Mat-124G: Final TLR iteration — cosmetic updates, 1–1/500s shutter, unreliable internal meter.

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