Instant Cameras

Reviews of cameras that take instant films such as Instax or Polaroid. Instant photography like other traditional mediums has had a huge resurgence in recent years. Be that because of Fuji’s success with Instax film, the return of Polaroid, or just the overall appeal of a type of analogue photography that gives instant gratification in the form of a tangible photo, instant cameras here to stay.

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Instant Magny 35 Review – An Instax Headache! – By Hern Tan

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Instax. For many, that word would conjure up images of kitschy, bulky cameras with plastic lenses, or some slightly better glass-equipped offerings from Lomography and MiNT, if one has the dough. Regardless, the appeal of the instant image is perennial – who can resist watching their shot emerge from the milky depths behind a plastic window? It is the perfect compliment to both digital and roll film, perhaps even a very welcome distraction into a wholly different workflow and approach to shooting.

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Polaroid 690 Review – by Adam Laws

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I know what you’re thinking. A Polaroid article on 35mmc, whatever next. I did have to twist Hamish’s arm to get this included. However before you reach for the flaming torch and pitchfork let me attempt to convince you why I believe these cameras, in this instance a Polaroid 690 should be included, and how they share the similar attributes to the other cameras we love to read about on this very site.

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