Am I the only one who finds these imperfections in film, charming. The picture perfect composition of today's digital cameras seem very sterile and lifeless.

I love the idea of having a camera you can get quick photos from. How many times we have tons of pictures on our phone that we do nothing with. Might be a better way to keep our memories long term

Great video. Here's a tip in regards to the blown out close up flash shots; I tape a piece of white tissue paper over the flash and it helps tone down the flash. I specifically use cigarette rolling paper as it is quite strong and thin.....I have been using this method for many years on all my instant cameras as well as 35mm p&s cameras with good results. Try differing paper thicknesses/weights to achieve the result that is pleasing to your eye:)

Thanks for the in depth yet quick video! I just wanted to point out a few things as I've had the camera for almost 3 years now. In your example of macro mode, you were too close to the subject and that's why you got a blurry and bright result. The recommended distance for the sharpest result in macro is 40-60cm. I do agree that the flash can be too bright at times but we have to remember that we can't expect the same quality on a polaroid as a DSLR. Lastly places like Costco sells the film for the cheapest I've seen. I got a 6 pack (60 film) for $36 once and 8 pack (80 film) for $44. Amazon also sells it cheaper if you buy a larger amount than just 2 packs at a time. (Any case any viewers wanted to know, I'm sure you know all about this stuff).

thank you for your comments. I just bought this camera from a friend without any research and only because if feels do good in my hand. Your comments about slow shutter and over exposed background is very helpful. and thanks so much about info on the strong flash! I am patiently waiting for my first delivery of film so I can go out and shoot!

Really informative and overall great content. You should have way more subscribers. Keep up the great work.

I'm glad I watched your video, you gave some awesome insider tips to using the camera. I feel more confident now about my new purchase, and can't wait to take it on my road trip!

Great info. I love how you can give genuine critiques of something to give others more understanding of it's flaws, while still appreciating the device and explaining why you enjoy it. 👍

This really helped me decide after 3 days in my cart. Like you said, most reviews are 99% positive but don't tell you the drawbacks. Very good presentation!!! Keep up good work. Off to buy based on your review's nail!!!!

Very informative; thank you. I was thinking of purchasing this because I have a Instax Mini 8 I got for my 18th birthday that I use but it doesn't have many modes to play with, I knew this one did. Thanks for the video!

Thank you!!! I already have the camera & needed more info on how to make the pictures darker. I am not a photographer, I just wanted an instant type of camera & this is, as you mentioned the top rated one. You were very helpful 💛 thank you!!!

Fantastic image examples! Gives a good sense of how exposure is handled in different situations. Thanks!

This was a great help thank you! Still going to go for it. I like your chat! Subscribed!!

Thank you for doing a thorough experimentation and providing tips to saving us some $$$!... Simple, to the point & informative!

Hi there, really helpful review as I wanted to buy a polaroid myself, but I don't have much idea of which one's the best. Of the polaroid cameras you've tried, which one is your "go-to" then?

Appreciate u sharing the negatives & discrepancies wit the camera, it helps distinguish if its worth the buy !!

Hello! Great vid! Question, how do you like the case? Do you leave it on all the time? Do you need to take it off to reload the film? Thanks!

Thank you for your video. This is the first video, where I finally understand how to use this camera

dude great video on this.. really nailed it with information. Thank you!

So what would you say would be the best Polaroid someone could buy? Like for some who isn’t a photographer but does want to get quality camera.

Thinking about this for my older father with Parkinsons. He has new cats and can't handle complex. Wish it didn't have the shutter lag and poor exposure control, but right now it is at the top of the short list. Thanks for a great review. So many are all positive or all negative, but you get right into the important details. Well done.

What settings was the camera at when sassy & buffy were shown?

Forgot to thank you for a solid review with both pros and cons.

Plan on getting this for my Bday so this was good to know! I'll still purchase but at least I'm more informed!

Great tips. Just actually bought this a few days ago. The instructions were hard to follow, they were in so many languages lol. Your video was short and sweet. Thanks

thanks for this!! as others have said, really informative! am really thinking of purchasing one so I hope I get over that learning curve in time for my trip to japan (:

Thank you for providing that other opinion, as I struggle to find these down sides when everyone else is quick to praise as you said. Amazing work, I will take what you said all into account!

great review! I love mine.hey, where did you get the clear case, I want one. :)

Hey man, I'm looking to buy an instant film camera and was wondering what you would suggest. I'm no photographer, just wanna take some cool photos with my friends, so would like something relatively cheap, but with good quality. Any suggestions? Thanks!

thank you for the review. It helped me decide if I really wanted to buy it

What would be the best intact camera for you?? Great video very informative!

hi, i love the video. can you tell me if you recommend another camera with a similar price and better definition of images? And also analog

I am looking for an instant camera that will mostly be used in fast paced, dark college parties with flashing lights and impatient people. From what I have seen, this seems like it may be the best option. What are your thoughts? Is there another camera that you believe would work better for me? This is a good price for me, but if there is something substantially better that is more expensive I am willing to go for it. I am worried about uneven light and blurriness. Thanks!

Niceee. I have Mini 7s. With all the new features on Mini 8 and Mini 9, I still love my 7s despite many lackings in features. In fact, I'm planning on adding Instax Wide 300 into the collection, and like fate, I stumbled upon your videos. So keep up the good work. :D :D :D

Great review. Thank you so much for your honest review!

Hi, a great video for me who want to buy between mini 90 and mini 9/11. But i am not really sure right now. So, would you suggest me what I should buy?

Hello, I am deciding to buy the mini 9 or 90 but not sure which one I should get. I usually just take pics of people indoors. I do have the mini 8 and what I do not like is how that the quality is not as crisp as I would like it. Does the 90 take more crisp photos? And is it worth paying (in my case) $100 more?

Hey um I just bought one, I pretty much grasp the features and modes what I’m having problem is how to centered the shots, the circle in viewfinder doesn’t really works and I just don’t want to do the trial and error thing coz like you said the films are quite expensive. Help please.

I had a feeling this isn’t as good as all the other instax cameras but the vintage look just got me. Absolutely pretty

where did you bought the camera case? thanks for your review its helpful for me :)

Really helpful information, but I'm a little puzzled about how, after being critical about so many aspects of the camera, you say you love it. The camera's good points, to me, didn't outweigh the negative things you pointed out. But still, I liked the review overall and have decided not to get it. Thanks!

I’m considering purchasing this camera but only to use for journaling and in macro mode and for nature shots. Would it work for this? Thx

already bought it today, hope next you will show some nice trick and trick for mini 90. Great video

I really want to buy this but people have been talking about the "E" error message Is this something to worry about?

Between this and the Polaroid snap, which one do you recommend I get?

thank you for review. So neo 90 or mini 11 which you prefer?

Comparing it with the mini 9, since it also has a light meter?? Does this one also automatically senses what mode to use?

I shoot Instax in a Diana F+ with wide angle, fish eye, 135mm and 75mm attachable lens "system" and love it... All manual, 3 apertures f8,11 & 16 and pinhole f150 (ish) with shutter speeds 1/100th, bulb with cable release setup and center tripod mount. Not the sharpest photos, but the flexibility is crazy..

Just subscribed glad I came across your page. Thanks for the info! 🤗

Does anyone know why the icons in the window on the back keep flashing? Thank you?

i have an instax mini “the old one that everyone had lol” and it uses the same paper. i wanna buy this one just because the other one isn’t that great and i didn’t really know how to use it and lost a lot of photos! but this one is interesting! should i go for it or is it just like the other one ?

In your opinion which is better? Instax mini 90 or instax liplay, base on specs. Planning to buy my first instant camera for my bday but I can't decide between those two. I hope u can help me. Thank you!

yes, I agree with everything you say mate! Good job

Hey man, great review vid. Thank you! I think the camera crosses the line between photography and art, in such a way as there is more of the feeling you get, when you draw or paint something, rather than just take a pic. Also, the random imperfections are in themselves - unique additions to the composition. Have you found your eye drawn again and again to the little physical images these things create? It's a slight sidestep to reality, again, imperfect but somehow very real - like all of us. It's a joy to see instant photography re-emerge, don't you think?

Thanks for the helpful video! I'm trying to decide between the mini 90 and the wide 300. What would you recommend? Also what do you think the best instant film camera would be for $100? Thanks!

great review! thank you so much! keep up the good work :)

Hi, does the mini 90 and mini 11 auto mode produce similar results or is one better?

I just got one of these yesterday. I really love the thing but the plastic ring that says "instax lens 60mm" started to fall off almost immediately after I took it out of the box. Superglue works fine to reattach it but that leaves me with doubts about its durability. Honestly I wish the fantastic build quality of Fuji's X cameras trickled down here.

Was looking into upgrading from my current instax and this camera caught my eye. Thanks so much for talking about the negative unlike so many other users. Felt like this was an honest review seeing as how you pointed out the bad but still loved the camera.

i really want this camera for distance (buildings/landscapes/statues), anyone have any reviews or can recommend a review for those applications? I have the mini 8 and it does an ok job but not for things more than around 6m away.

so cool, I bid on one on Ebay.. for only $9.99.. I won and then realized the listing said that it did not develop the photos... oh no.. but I thought.. oh well.. my error.. then got the camera.. it was never used..the battery was full, I popped in a box of film and thought.. well, I will probably lose that.. but it took great photos.. well... as you said.. within my learning curve.. I am getting better. great deal!

Hi! I don’t know if you see this comment but I still want to ask. Which instant camera would you recommend? I am looking for a camera that would give good quality pictures. Also, is there any instant camera with a digital screen that you would recommend?

Can you please make a video on the 'Lomo Instant Automat' or the fujifilm 70? It would be very helpful to hear about all the bad and good things about these 2 cameras.

It is hard tooo choose which camera i wanna but was thinking 🤔 either instant touch or the instant mini??

Thank you for your honesty!!!

Your dogs are dope

Do you have a revieuw of the instax quare or instax wide? If you do😊 thank you👍🏾👋🏾✌🏾

What would be a good alternative to this camera or would you just have to move to a different platform to resolve the issues you mentioned?

My mom is going to buy this for me as a graduation gift, im so exciteDDD

Which do you recommend? Mini 8, Mini 9, Wide 300 or Mini 90?

Is there enough significant difference between this one and mini 11 to pay the surplus?

Stupid question but is the camera made of leather? Like the black part. If it is, is that real leather? Btw ur video was very helpful

Muy buenos consejos para usar la cámara. Gracias!

this was so helpful thank you so much

which one should i buy mini 9 , mini 70 , mini 90 or SQ10 ??

Definitely getting one! I'm curious though, where did you get your instax-size photo album?

Great video! What do you think is the best "polaroid" camera?

Hi! I was considering buying this camera, but I already have a mini 8. I would like to get an instant camera that’s basically the same but with a larger/wider picture. I’ve been thinking of the Polaroid classic something 2, but if anyone has advice or a better suggestion I would love to hear it!

Thank you mate for the review.

Really helpful video, thank you very much!

Great video, really helpful, thanks!

You mentioned a lot of cons for a camera you love ;-). Is it working out better for you now?

What would you recommend, instax mini 90 or sq6?

Can you recommend a couple of Instant cameras please? Like a little ranking for beginners and intermediate photographers. Thank you!

This is so helpful. Thank you.

Your beginning song sold me.

Can you download the pictures to put them on a computer ?

wow! nice video. this convinced me to buy one. however, still confused what color to choose. Lol!

Great review video. So here is what my need is: I want an "instant film" (you know I'm just dying to say poloroid, it's like "band-aid" or "Kleenex") camera for very simple projects... I want to create photo books for my church (I do wedding and seasonal decor) to keep basic records of what decor was hung where ... What table arrangements are available, a snapshot of the inside of a box before I store it... Not really so much subjects but I want the photos to look decent. Is over exposure or what you call "blown out" just a typical downside of most instant film? Is this going to be satisfactory for my need if I still want a fast decent photo? I'm no photo pro at all, and I can't afford to waste film either, but I just want a "shoot" and "slap in file" without printing and blah blah... Suggestions?

So what intax camera do you recommend?

Great video! Thanks for the info

on a budget of $100 should i really go for it or mini 8+ would be wise??? i really want one good Polaroid and that lagging thing makes me rethink on this camera

Can we transfer files by any cable? or just only prints

This is definitely the best instax mini camera. it takes much better pictures that the 8 and 70.

Thank you for the advice 👌

How is it with the focus? Can i manuly controll it?

While the video was going I was actually regretting to have bought the camera....but when at the end you said you loved it I am like "Thanks God I bought it anyway!"...If anyone wants to shoot with an instax easily, don't get upset if the picture is not perfect...too easy to use normal camera...instax capture the moment...and the satisfaction of getting the picture right is way more than a normal digital camera!

Grab one of these second hand for half price off what in shops! People usually buy this thinking it's cool, use it once, and then it sits unused and they sell a few months later. I did this got one for $90 and it's basically brand new. $230 at shops near me

Which is the best fujifilm instax camera??

please review instax mini liplay! im planning on buying it but i need your review, pls!!!!