I am The Instant Camera Guy, an ABN registered sole trader specializing in the servicing, restoration and modification of classic Polaroid cameras - especially the SX-70 series. Please note that I mainly repair cameras, I do not often sell them. When I do sell them, I generally list them on Facebook Marketplace or on my Instagram page. All cameras I sell are guaranteed to work and come with a 1 ye
ar warranty on all labor performed to the camera. For those interested, my ABN is 93 161 449 237.
As of 2024, all cameras I repair include a 1 year limited warranty. This warranty starts upon pickup or first delivery attempt by post. I consider my standard of repair work to be among the highest in the world. Each camera I receive is not merely just repaired, but fully overhauled. This means the camera is stripped back to its chassis before being rebuilt, with care taken to address all known major failure points and factory design flaws. This ensures optimum functioning and – more importantly – optimum client satisfaction. Each camera I overhaul is personally film tested and demonstrated functioning on video before being returned to its owner. In the highly unlikely event that a fault slips past my usual rigorous checks, then I will be happy to bear the burden of righting things. Examples of what the warranty would cover would include:
- A mistake made during the repair process
- Failure of myself to diagnose and/or repair a critical aspect of camera functioning
- Exposure issues relating to lack of or poor technician calibration
I will cover the cost of return shipping in such cases. Please note that the 1 year limited warranty does NOT cover damage or failure as a result of alteration, accidental physical or water damage and/or misuse/user-error. The warranty does not cover cosmetic blemishes or defects. Please remember that these cameras are pushing half a century old at the time of writing and some amount of cosmetic wear is expected to be present on an item of such a vintage, even once refurbished. A special case exists for a category of failure I will refer to as ‘unpredictable critical failure’. Specifically, these are parts of the camera which through the fault of nobody can spontaneously fail without warning and with no way to accurately predict failure. The two most notable examples of this are the integrated circuits (microchips) that operate the camera and snapped teeth in the gears responsible for film ejection. Fortunately this is not common. In cases where one of the aforementioned fails, critical spare parts will be required at additional cost, but will be supplied as cheaply as possible. The 1 year limited warranty is applicable to the purchaser only, and is not transferrable. Attempting DIY repair or having another party attempt repair – unless authorized by The Instant Camera Guy – will immediately void warranty. In the unlikely event that your camera proves to be irreparable, there will be no charge for labor involved in the diagnosis.
11/01/2025
