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LETTER OF THE WEEK
The Lego Polaroid OneStep SX-70 camera was given to me as a birthday present from my daughters, and my experience of building the camera mirrored the recent excellent review by Amy Davies. I could relate to her experience of putting it all together, including the intricate but successful film release.
Amy’s review also contained interesting information behind the development of the camera. Indeed, this Lego ‘toy’ has become a well-loved item by my grandchildren. We are always re-assembling the camera after hours of pretend play. The completed camera also provides much fun with selfie photographs. I may well have to buy my grandchildren the real one that does take pictures! After initial scepticism about building a camera that does not produce actual pictures, the Lego Polaroid OneStep SX-70 camera is now a firm favourite in the family and proudly on display. I understand that it is now listed as ‘difficult to find’ so you do need to act fast to get one.
Good to hear that you and your family are enjoying the Lego Polaroid camera. Anything that gets young kids interested in photography has to be encouraged.
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Half truths
As I worked in the photographic retail trade in the 1960s, your article on half-frame cameras brought back a lot of memories. For build quality and versatility little could touch the Olympus Pen F with its lenses and accessories. But the one that amused us most was the Yashica Rapide, which, as we might say today, ‘channelled’ a very different camera, its contemporary, the medium format Linhof Technika Press 70, right down to a cheeky Linhof-style badge. I
