“Best instant camera on Earth” shows style evolution from its Cold War roots

It’s 40 years since the first Lomo camera went into production, a Russian copy of the Japanese point-and-shoot Cosina CX-2. Within a decade, that film camera, known for its light sensitivity, zone focus and strong pocket-sized case, had been discovered… Continue reading “Best instant camera on Earth” shows style evolution from its Cold War roots

Mega-retro Jollylook Eye converts digital photos to instant prints

Six years ago, Ukrainian startup Jollylook brought us a very retro-looking analog camera that produced instant-print photographs. The company is back again with the similarly old-school Eye, that converts digital photos into instant prints.Continue Rea… Continue reading Mega-retro Jollylook Eye converts digital photos to instant prints

First all-digital Instax is a cute ball of photographic fun

Fujifilm has launched a cute Instax camera that makes printing to instant film optional. The Instax Pal digital camera comes bundled with a Mini Link 2 printer, but can stow snaps to onboard storage for transfer to the free companion app to add filters… Continue reading First all-digital Instax is a cute ball of photographic fun

Polaroid goes premium with $600 I-2 instant film camera

Though many of us will have an instant camera with us pretty much all of the time in the shape of a smartphone, printing out snaps can be a hassle. Polaroid cameras have a built in printer, and the company is going premium for its latest model – the I-… Continue reading Polaroid goes premium with $600 I-2 instant film camera

NONS SL645 brings on full-metal, full-manual, instant-film photography

Many of the original instant-film cameras tended to be basic plasticky things, aimed mainly at getting simple snapshots. Quite a few of their present-day descendants share that quality, although the aluminum-bodied full-manual SL645 is a big exception…. Continue reading NONS SL645 brings on full-metal, full-manual, instant-film photography

Fujifilm’s latest instant/digital hybrid boasts 100 creative possibilities

Fujifilm has added another model to its Instax family of digital/film hybrid instant cameras. The Mini Evo Hybrid comes with 10 built-in lens effects and 10 film effects for a hundred combined creative possibilities.Continue ReadingCategory: Photograph… Continue reading Fujifilm’s latest instant/digital hybrid boasts 100 creative possibilities

Polaroid launches world’s smallest instant analog camera

Polaroid instant cameras of old were big, blocky snappers with one-press simplicity and the ability to throw out square photos that developed in front of your eyes. The latest addition to the family follows the same design aesthetic, but the Go is a fr… Continue reading Polaroid launches world’s smallest instant analog camera

Retro-inspired instant camera features full manual control

Although many photographers like experimenting with old instant film cameras, the things typically lack the manual controls that are integral to serious photography. That’s where the InstantKon SF70 Instant Camera is designed to come in.Continue Readin… Continue reading Retro-inspired instant camera features full manual control