The Lomo'Instant Square Camera Kickstarter is wrapping up within hours. The campaign includes a number of goodies as add-on extras. A set of colour gels will be included as a stretch goal. One of the more useful add-ons is the Instax Mini back, that allows the camera to accept the smaller format instant film. This somewhat future-proofs the camera should Fujifilm discontinue the Square format film for any reason.
The Fujifilm SQ10 digital camera was introduced earlier this year and offers the capability of in-camera printing onto the new square format Instax film. The SQ10 has a few editing controls, such as brightness and some filters, similar to Instagram, such as sepia tone.
In contrast, Lomography is introducing their square camera as the first analogue square format Instax camera.
Also in the analog field, are the Polaroid Originals (formerly Impossible) cameras, including the recently released OneStep2, an updated version of the 1977 classic that takes Type 600 and I-type Polaroid film.
So, whatever you choose, there is a lot of choice out there, so start shooting instant film. You will like it!
Disclaimer: This blogger has backed the Lomo'Instant Square camera.
Friday, September 29, 2017
Monday, September 25, 2017
xkcd: Technology Moves On
As some may know, xkcd is a web comic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language. More to the point, it is sometimes a pithy commentary on the present. Click, then hold your mouse over the image for more:
xckd on Obsolete Technology
xckd on Obsolete Technology
#FilmIsNotDead
Monday, September 18, 2017
Hello, Polaroid Originals, Goodbye IMꟼOSSIBLE
With a public announcement on September 12th, The IMꟼOSSIBLE Project wraps up and Polaroid Originals is announced, along with a new Polaroid camera, the OneStep2. Back in May, the CEO of IMꟼOSSIBLE, Oskar Smolokowski, arranged for the purchase of the remaining parts of the Polaroid business by TIP. Once merged, all of the TIP film and camera business will continue under the Polaroid Originals brand name. A quick perusal of your favourite online photo store will now turn up Polaroid Originals instant film.
The familiar films from IMꟼOSSIBLE, the new i-Type, SX-70, 600 Type, Spectra and 8x10 instant films will all be available under the new name. Also introduced is the new OneStep2 camera, based on the original OneStep camera of 1977 with a few improvements, such as an aspherical lens. The new camera takes either i-Type or 600 Type film, has an internal rechargeable battery (unlike the Kickstarter Lomo'Instant Square Disclaimer: your editor is backing this Kickstarter), and maintains the ease of use of the original camera all for the low price of $99. Really, instant film is this easy to get into. It is always a conversation starter and people love to pass around the photos, as your editor can attest. Polaroid Originals film is available readily online already, and for the retail slowpokes, the remaining Impossible film can still be used.
The launch of the Polaroid Originals brand comes with a new generation of colour film, sharper and brighter than the Impossible film that came before it. And with development time down to 10-15 minutes, it’s a big step forward for their instant colour chemistry. That is still not all that is new....
They have also unveiled a new magazine, Polaroid Originals Magazine, that covers instant film photographers and photography. Check it out!
Note that while the re-branding is going on, customer details, such as past purchases, new purchases from Polaroid Originals, email notifications and social media contacts are being merged, so that past customers of TIP should have a seamless transition to the new name.
This announcement is fantastic to hear given that this is the 80th anniversary of Edwin Land's Polaroid dream - to give a child a photo she can share in minutes. The choices today in instant film are greater than ever before. Good luck, to the new Polaroid!
The familiar films from IMꟼOSSIBLE, the new i-Type, SX-70, 600 Type, Spectra and 8x10 instant films will all be available under the new name. Also introduced is the new OneStep2 camera, based on the original OneStep camera of 1977 with a few improvements, such as an aspherical lens. The new camera takes either i-Type or 600 Type film, has an internal rechargeable battery (unlike the Kickstarter Lomo'Instant Square Disclaimer: your editor is backing this Kickstarter), and maintains the ease of use of the original camera all for the low price of $99. Really, instant film is this easy to get into. It is always a conversation starter and people love to pass around the photos, as your editor can attest. Polaroid Originals film is available readily online already, and for the retail slowpokes, the remaining Impossible film can still be used.
The launch of the Polaroid Originals brand comes with a new generation of colour film, sharper and brighter than the Impossible film that came before it. And with development time down to 10-15 minutes, it’s a big step forward for their instant colour chemistry. That is still not all that is new....
They have also unveiled a new magazine, Polaroid Originals Magazine, that covers instant film photographers and photography. Check it out!
Note that while the re-branding is going on, customer details, such as past purchases, new purchases from Polaroid Originals, email notifications and social media contacts are being merged, so that past customers of TIP should have a seamless transition to the new name.
This announcement is fantastic to hear given that this is the 80th anniversary of Edwin Land's Polaroid dream - to give a child a photo she can share in minutes. The choices today in instant film are greater than ever before. Good luck, to the new Polaroid!
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