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Hey gang,
Earlier this year I started using analog films again and wanted to branch out into instant photography. Being a child of the 80's, I definitely remember when Polaroids were shot often.
Seeing as how the real Polaroid stuff isn't available and Impossible produces art at best... I opted for a slightly different modern option called Fuji Instax Mini. Very similar to Polaroid in form and function, with a smaller picture as the end result.
These are still very popular in Asian markets. I.e. groups of friends take a camera when going out, share the pics as a memory of the evening. I've used them around the family, and they definitely make people smile - both young or old.
The camera is a Fuji Instax 7S, which costs around 70-100 euros. Being popular in Japan, you can also get these in several colors, or even Panda and Hello Kitty designs. Smaller then most Polaroids and the quality of the image is excellent because of a different mirrorless design. I bought three packs of 2x10 film, with about 15 shots taken. The packs run about 20 euros for 20 shots.
The quality of the image is decent enough for this type of lens and film. Nice colors, good sharpness when checked with a loupe, but it won't replace your 120 film for sure. The main benefit is sharing the love of photography and handing out cool 'souvenirs'. I imagine this would be a handy backup to street photographers.
Earlier this year I started using analog films again and wanted to branch out into instant photography. Being a child of the 80's, I definitely remember when Polaroids were shot often.
Seeing as how the real Polaroid stuff isn't available and Impossible produces art at best... I opted for a slightly different modern option called Fuji Instax Mini. Very similar to Polaroid in form and function, with a smaller picture as the end result.
These are still very popular in Asian markets. I.e. groups of friends take a camera when going out, share the pics as a memory of the evening. I've used them around the family, and they definitely make people smile - both young or old.
The camera is a Fuji Instax 7S, which costs around 70-100 euros. Being popular in Japan, you can also get these in several colors, or even Panda and Hello Kitty designs. Smaller then most Polaroids and the quality of the image is excellent because of a different mirrorless design. I bought three packs of 2x10 film, with about 15 shots taken. The packs run about 20 euros for 20 shots.
The quality of the image is decent enough for this type of lens and film. Nice colors, good sharpness when checked with a loupe, but it won't replace your 120 film for sure. The main benefit is sharing the love of photography and handing out cool 'souvenirs'. I imagine this would be a handy backup to street photographers.
