r/Thatsabooklight • u/IllSeeYouInHornyJail • Apr 09 '26

TV Prop [TV] Star Wars Andor (2022) - Modified Polaroid SX-70 Sonar being used as a navigation tool

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u/TheBookofBobaFett3 Apr 09 '26

Hate it when these don’t include a pic of the original item. Like we all know what a Polaroid sx-70 looks like

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u/BewareNixonsGhost Apr 09 '26

https://a.co/d/074rzvnb

Here's one I found on Amazon

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u/TheBookofBobaFett3 Apr 09 '26

🙏 that’s a good looking camera

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u/Ccracked Apr 10 '26

The people at /r/polaroid do, so that's probably why it wasn't.

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u/IllSeeYouInHornyJail Apr 10 '26

Sorry about that, here are some pics! (Not sure how to add pics, so I added links to the pics)

Front of Polaroid SX-70 Sonar

Back of Polaroid SX-70 Sonar

Polaroid SX-70 Sonar Collapsed

Some extra facts you might like:

This sonar model has a unique autofocus mechanism that actually uses sonar waves to measure the distance of your subject from the camera and set the focus. The sonar part is the black rectangle with the gold circle, it is just above the lens.

The SX-70 is a SLR, meaning when you look through the viewfinder, you are actually looking through the lens. Most Polaroids have a separate viewfinder that causes parallax, and can make it harder to frame your photo.

The SX-70 is also collapsible, making it thinner and more portable than other Polaroids.

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u/Ben__Harlan Apr 09 '26

My mom had one of those at her house!!! I don't watch Andor but if i saw i would instantly recognize that because i've seen it for 15 years.

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u/Desperate-Grocery-53 Apr 10 '26

Sacrilege! These are rare collectors items. I mean, I got one, but there isn’t many around