By now you've probably seen the Fujifilm Instax cameras all over the internet and are fed of people posting pictures of their cute little polaroid prints, huh? That's how I felt til I finally gave into the hype and bought one for myself. Admittedly a lot of my bitterness was caused by jealously, I was secretly thinking the whole time ah man they're cool, and desperate to get my hands on one.
There's something special about having a physical photo you can hold in your hand nowadays. Without sounding like an old lady its pretty rare now that we actually print photos what with phones having such good cameras and aps on them we can edit them with and share them on the internet who even needs an actual camera anymore (I do that's for sure). When I first used mine a friend of mine said 'But how do you put it on facebook?' but that's what makes it special if you want it's your special piece of a moment that you can actually physically hold and choose to share (I know you can choose to share or not share any photo, but there's something nice and nostalgic about not being able to do it at the click of a button – or taps on a screen seeing as phones don't have many buttons, now I really do sound like an old lady).
So you've probably seen plenty of the Instax Mini 8's which come in a variety of bright and wonderful colours (which I have to admit I was pretty tempted by). I however went for the Instax 90 -Neo Classic which is the more advance model appealing to the more advance photographer as it has a variety of settings. I have to admit I was drawn in by the appearance I love the more retro look of this camera with a leather and metal effect finish and the fact it's a lot more compact than the Mini 8 so fits into your bag easier. The camera unlike other instant models also has a rechargeable battery, which is always a big plus in my book as it saves a lot of money on buying batteries (even rechargeable individual batteries are still pricey). One thing I love is the fact the camera has two shutter buttons perfect for positioning the camera for both landscape and portrait photos. The settings on the back include a timer, flash control, macro, lighten/darken option and mode which allows you to flick through a selection of options like on a digital camera.
I'll have to admit the film is pretty pricey at around £10 for a pack of 10 shots I won't be whipping it out all the time, but for special occasion it's definitely worth it and gives a special touch.
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