He didn't even answer the question of the video. Which one is better? I was expecting him to take a bunch of pictures using the different films and then look at them to judge which ones he thinks look better. Surely this type of subjective assessment is possible right? All he had to do was take a photo of his dog with each camera then show them both. Then repeat for a scene outside, then repeat for a portrait of two friends. Then he could look at them and say "I like this one better" and "I like that one better" as he shows the audience the photos so they can judge too. Nope.
@@JustAnotherChris Ha! You did better than I could do, that's for sure. The video quality was great, the content was great, you covered a lot of details that nobody else covered and you put a lot of time and effort into the video. I liked the video more than my previous comment would indicate. But the title lured me in looking for an answer and "there isn't a best" was underwhelming. It wasn't so much a problem with the video as it was my expectations. But those expectations were primed by the title. I was expecting: Polaroid vs. Fuji, Which is better? I feel like I watched: Polaroid vs. Fuji, Lets Compare! That's all.
If Fuji would make a Instax camera with a glass slr lens, ability to auto and manual focus, flash and exposure control, timer, Bluetooth control..that would be the new instant GOAT
There's no doubt the Instax is better but seeing how far the impossible project has come I continue to shoot Polaroid cause I know they'll get better and I don't want another film stock to die
Please I would love your insight. Could you elaborate? I keep going to threads and seeing side by side pictures and, just as you say, there is not a single polaroid that I can say verbatim has better colors and is sharper yet people still prefer Polaroid and I just want to buy the right product 😭😭
Things I like about instax. 1. Cheaper 2.Perfect balance of good quality pic and retro vibe. 3.Tends to often have sales. 4.More cameras that fit with the same type of Film. 5..3 different directions on how to get pic out a.Analog b.Hybrid C. printer
Hey! I'm thinking about purchasing an instax camera. I've never had an instant film camera before. Which model/camera would you suggest (on the lower end of the budget)?
Both are great. If you love the Polaroid brand history and are the experimental type, that might be the choice for you. If you are looking for a more affordable, more stable and more available option then Instax might be your choice. I tried the Impossible Project stuff years back with inconsistent results. I'm currently using all the Instax formats and love them all. Another great vid. Cheers.
Dude, as a total newcomer to this hobby I really appreciate how helpful these videos are. Honestly amazing quality. I wanted to throw out that from my point of view I was kind of reticent to click on the video bc of the silly face on the front, I can see now that it’s something that you’ve done for most/all of your videos but it’s never too late to rebrand! I guess I was just worried that the video would be too silly or clickbait-y because of the thumbnail editing but I can see it’s excellent quality now that I’ve watched a few. Will keep coming back to the channel, thanks for all of the good advice on film!
I like Polaroid because I love its history and camera design, but the thing of losing their know-how on making film it makes me recosider Fuji Instax. Additionally, the price difference definitely plays a role in the decision making.
Wow this is crazy cause I used to look at older Polaroids my grandma had and I’m like wow these pictures are amazing , my Polaroid doesn’t do that! Wow nice to know :/
I have used polaroid since 1970 ... miss the original stuff, but am happy with the latest version from Polaroid, but I do prefer the Fuji constistancy!!!
well, after having some of my best friends take pictures of our trips together this summer on Instax mini 9 cameras, I have decided to take part in the cult of Instax mini film, and I have purchased my very first instant photography camera. I will receive it someday this week, and I cannot wait to use it to capture some of the best memories with the ones I love ❤
Instax for color and consistency with the film...Polaroid for nostalgic images and an overall more enjoyable/engaging shooting experience (at least for me). Great video! :)
Hey Chris, just wanted to say how much I enjoy your videos! I just got into polaroids afew weeks back and your videos have helped me loads! Bought 2x 600 series cameras and loving it!
I have both and I like the instax a bit more mainly because I seem to get slightly better looking pics from instax and the film is a bit more affordable
I personally love both Polaroid and Instax. I use Instax more because of the price tag. Also, the Instax SQ6 is one of the best cameras from Fuji's instant photography line up! ❤ I'm so sooooo sad it was discontinued. It was also my very first instant photography camera so it has a warm place in my heart. Can't wait for your review of it. 😊
The SQ1 is still pretty good tho! SQ6 is nice with features but the sq1 its still good as the predecessor.. It's my daily driver and I admit I didn't like it at first, but then I learn how to love this thing. Its simple, but really good boxy thing. Love Instax and Polaroids
I have my Polaroid go camera and I noticed the colors are warmer and even faded since 1 year Fuji is always consistent cooler colors and works better I love both but with Fuji I can even guess how it will come out I hope Polaroid can make a better formula I use both
Imo polaroid would not be much competition for the Instax if not for the nostalgia factor coz rn instax is objectively better than polaroid in everyway except for camera variety. As mentioned in your video whether its cost, quality of film, consistency or film storage requirements instax has polaroid beat literally the only thing mentioned in the video that the polaroid has the edge over instax that is not subject to personal preferences and bias is camera variety. The polaroid hype was before my time so I have no nostalgia bias towards polaroid. Awesome video though loved it!
Are there differences in ISO? Differences in resolution? Are the B&W versions any different to color in terms of sharpness etc? So many questions not addressed here.
The instax is a better system. I pulled out my wide camera that i haven't touched in 15 yrs and shot a pic that turned out good. Didn't even put new batteries in it. Polaroid just has too many issues, super sensitive to light when it comes out of the camera, it's very temp sensitive and so on. But as time progresses on it will get better.... Side note, i watched a documentary about Polaroid and one of their chemists said temperature affects the film because it changes the thickness of the developing paste. Thinner and it favors one color and thicker it favors the other...hence why you get overly blue or pink images. Also side note just bought a Now Gen 2 so going to play with Polaroid again...last Polaroid i used was the Sun camera... My first camera (6 yrs old) was a Polaroid that you had wait 30 sec and then peal the negative and positives apart. That was a great camera. Further follow up. Used the new polaroid and not a single picture came out reasonable. Everything was very contrasty and with very little dynamic range. Gave up on Polaroid and moved onto a Instax SQ6 and an Instax Mini 90. I did contact polaroid and they say that my pics were normal.
IMO the point of instant photography is the imperfections of it. Normally I'd say that's a bad thing, but that's why I also have a DSLR. Instax looks too much like digital to me, while Polaroid has so many quirks that affect how the photo will turn out. I love how temperature can influence the color for example, or what you do while it's developing. It really embraces the playful aspect of film photography.
Personally, I couldn't decide on just one film type, so now I have both 😂 (Impulse AF, Supercolor 635CL, 1000 for Polaroids... And SQ1 and Lomo’Instant Wide for Instax)
Now a harder question 😅: I bought the Goose! So now with buying the right back , I can shoot either of these 😊 So now all variables are gone and it only comes down to the quality of the film 😅 So now should I get a Polaroid back for it or an Instax back !!! ( imagine I scan them and play with shadows etc too ) Emily Soto is using Polaroid back , I assume she does extensive testing and decided but yeah
instax in general is very forgiving to newbies! when i was just learning with using instax i stored an unfinished cartridge and used it in another instax and it still works just weird blue green tinge effect lol thats how i learned 😅
I just bought a Mini 7s the other day and had no idea why, mainly cause its stupidly cheap. But shooting with it after a while, I learned the best way to utilize it is to shoot it horizontally so you get that W I D E shot makeing it like a mini wide film camera ( totally not ). So thats why it makes perfect sense that the first mini Instax camera has two shutter buttons, one placed in front as usual and the second on the side of the camera.
I love my Instax mini 90. Shots usually come out clear and colorful. For an instax camera it has a lot of creative control too! Really curious about the new NONS SL660 tho. The larger format and extended creative options look promising.... Or maybe it's time to splurge on a 680 XD Thanks for another great video!
Just bought my first Instax mini Just wanted to dip my toes into this hobby Didn’t want to spend too much if I am bad and also do not enjoy it but it’s a good start Subscribed like your videos mate
Take away the “Polaroid Nostalgia” and there’s nothing it can hold up to Instax. Instax : Is Cheaper Has Better colors Can be shot in harsh weathers Has More photos per pack Has More formats Film last longer No need to babysit There’s printers There’s hybrid cameras There’s fully Manual Camera Options These are facts not opinions
I like Instax because of the printer option - I have a mini link 2 and can print from my phone or direct from my Fujifilm camera! The mini size is good for journaling. I will probably get the other two sized printers over time
Mini evo is just a "steal the show" stopper. Mirror view at any glass bar on Sepia is interactive and.. if you like the shot, gift the pic. Something to hold on to. Next ers please!
I went to every rtv agd supermarket in my city, everyone of them carried instax film (mini and square, no wide) and none of them had any type of polaroid film. Only one shop had polaroid camera - one step 2 (with very nice price - 320pln, 75-80 euro). In my country (Poland) instax film is at least x2 cheaper than polaroid itype if you buy polaroid in the biggest pack and it can get to x3 cheaper if you want to buy film one pack at a time. So now I only have to choose which instax I'm gonna buy - easily available sq1 or hunt for sq6 that is at least x2 more expensive for both cameras used.
I've had quite a few disappointments with how my polaroids turned out (most likely bc of cold temp exposure and the film itself being expired) so I bought instax square to see how it goes. I still love polaroid tho, I got a vintage one from my parents, their pictures have way better quality than mine tho😭
Why doesnt my itype film pack not fit into my slr680? I even cut the tabs on the bottom. I put a battery on the pack but thats not whats preventing it from going in.
I started using Polaroid when it was the peel film. In the 80's I got an SX 70. I have SX photos than are now over 20 yeas old and they still look good. I still have that SX and it still works fine. I now also own the Polaroid I type camera. Nice they brought back the film but its not as good as the original. It's thicker (so only 8 vs. 10 pics) has to be out of sunlight to develop, and takes way longer to develop, and film does not store well. I don't know how long the images will keep but time will tell. I still use my SX70 but I also have an Instax Wide. I mostly use the Instax but I hope Polaroid will get better and lower their cost.
You let me down, take a risk and pick a side. That’s why we came here, to see if someone can actually reach his own conclusions and pick which one is better
i wonder what most of the people in the comments get out of instant photography. while yes, fuji is better in looks and ease of use if i wanted fuji looking photos i would take the photos with my phone and print them out later, that'll give me the same results. for me polaroid is better because of out temperamental it is and how much care needs to be put into it plus the photos look more vintage which is the main selling point to me, fuji photos look TOO good. in todays day and age why would i want a perfect looking photo when i can get that in several other ways? thats not the point of instant photography to me. only thing ill 100% agree with is the price point, fuji is way better on that front
There isn't even a contest, Instax wins. Better color, less susceptible to heat or cold, better cameras, better formats and it's cheaper and ubiquitous. It's such an easy question, bish bash bosh. lol Also better control with Polariod cameras PUH-LEAZE, Lomography, Nons SLR, and Mint make cameras with glass lenses and waaaaay more control than any Polaroid camera offers. I've even got an old Polaroid 110A that's been converted to Instax Wide and the colours and sharpness is honestly mind boggling for an instant format. Plus being able to do long exposure with an Instant camera (which any Lomography Instax camera can do or any of the other ones I listed) is incredible. That honestly was what really sold me on the slightly more expensive Lomo cameras, that and glass lenses. Also don't me wrong I have two Polaroid cameras on my shelf but personally I'm not really into pinkish photo's that are always a bit underwhelming so they tend to just sit on my shelf. I used to have a regular old One-Step boxy 600 camera when I was younger though and I mean you said it yourself the new stock just doesn't compare. If new Polaroid would sort out their formula and start offering 10 shots a pack for a slightly more reasonable price then maybe I'd shoot it more but until then I only break it out for special occasions because the film is so unreliable and expensive.
@@JustAnotherChris Oh for sure, at least the third party ones. I'll give you that the main Fuji ones are a bit bleh but the Lomography cameras are impressive with the amount of control you have over the image for a point and shoot. I do wish Lomo would make a wide with a glass lens but the version of the Automat with the glass lens is freaking incredible. I can take photos indoors with no lighting except whats coming in the windows (and my house is not bright) and they come out like I'd expect a digital or 35mm camera to do (Exposure wise I mean). Sure you can't use your phone with them but it's an analog format and personally I didn't even carry a phone until just a few months ago. lol
For me, Instax is a better option My reasons: Cheaper (more obvious reason) It only takes about a minute for the picture to develop I prefer the practicality in film that doesn't need to be babysat and just works
I got a fujifilm instax 210 wider camera for my birthday in july. Like brand new box and plastic still amd everything! I am looking for a Polaroid one step plus the one with bluetooth/the red button on top- willing to trade!!
Mate you’ve got me interested since I saw your Heaton vid this morning I think I’m gonna try the instax square for now. 59 years old been shooting photos since I was a young teen ya never stop learning 📸❤️ thanks for the inspiration
Polaroids (600/SX70 vs Square) win in size, thickness, tangibility (see previous) true black and white, and has the one of the best camera's ever made. Instax is more consistent...I mean WAAAY more consistent pack to pack, batch to batch, and is cheaper. But even with my Frankenstax back for the RB67, the Monochrome Instax doesn't look right and can go green, the colors are a little to "FP100C" for me When you get a good batch of Polaroid color or BW, it's really hard to beat. I just wish they would get better consistency and maybe go to a less contrasty negative.
Excellent video. I think Polaroid go a little far back than 70's ...in our family we have pics from me as a baby circa 64. The camera was the type that you had to pull the pic out. Thanks for all good info here.
Nice video. "Best" is subjective. Ive tried multiple times and just can't get into Polaroid. Dont like the cameras and hate the film. You have to baby it before using it, while youre using it and after you've used it and they sill always look way off and not anywhere close to real colors. Some people do like them though. I have 2 Lomo and 3 Fuji Instax films and love them all.
heart says totally polaroid but looks like it just isn't the brand it was (quite literally). I understand the nostalgia, but I guess for a newbie who's just starting, needing a good enough device just to get the look of the hobby, instax is totally the choice.
Neither film is more superior than the other, I think it comes down to the hardware. The SX-70/680 will be the most optimal experience for Polaroid. Either the Lomograflok, Mint RF70, or a modded Polaroid 110, FP-1, or Konica instant press will be the best way to shoot instax.
Guys I have a polaroid go but I just got it and I was wondering if I can only use polaroid film in it or I can put other brand's films.. For the amount of film you get The price of polaroid film is very expansive
Thats why you have both. Dont get why people feel the need to chose. If you can only afford one, look at some pics and see wich ones you prefer is my best tips ❤❤
I think the color saturation and accuracy of Instax beats Polaroid hands down, and this is coming from someone who worked for Polaroid in camera repair back in the late 70's!
The big thing about the Polaroid was that you didn't have to sent the film out to be developed. In that way it was "instant." So if you didn't get the shot the first time you had a change to get it again. The advent of digital cameras brought about it's downfall.
Just purchased a MINT slr680 from Canada for $315 cad! So cheap for what it is I hope it arrives in good shape and I don’t get a literal brick in the mail lol but it was worth the risk at that price I check every day and can’t wait to receive it lol says sept. 15th hoping that’s an over estimate 🤣 I have a spare sx-70 that I’m considering getting coated black then I would swap the slr680 into the metal shell and have a metal slr 680!!!! The iltimate instant camera imo! But I might instead wait for a broken sonar model to pop up so I can also retain my tripod mount hole
I shoot polaroid, buuttttt thats mainly because I have a polaroid sx-70 camera which I found in a dumpster and had restored so now I'm to emotionally invested into to shoot a different film lol
That polaroid film is not from the og company but a rebrand of impossible project. I ditched their film packs when they were first introduced due to it being unstable. Ugh! Do they ever fade after sometimes now? Do they still promote their gimmicks to people to be creative such as adding additional accessories such as nd filters or frog tongue to shield or keep it warm or cool for different results? Its a waste of money. I suppose they still havent figure out how to put 8 exposure in a pack still to this day.
I have the same opinion as many of the comments, Both are great. I do find it is easier to get good images with the Instax than with a polaroid. For shooting Instax, I currently only have an Instax mini, would like to get a camera that shoots Instax wide. Any suggestions?
For an instax wide camera I would get a Fuji instax wide210 it’s older but it has all the same features as their “new” one. Here is my review on it. ua-cam.com/video/DJnB-0Q1ChM/v-deo.html
Gotta disagree here. There is an answer. Instax film is just better. It's temperature stable, it's less expensive, it's more predictable, and it develops faster. But Polaroid cameras are absolutely superior pieces of equipment. (Also, I dislike that you can't write on the back of Instax prints.)
Instax is better film, but the polaroids are better cameras. 😢😢😢 The polaroid film actually is in progress of upgrade but isn't very good. Vamos que la peli instax se pasa por la piedra a la peli de polaroid pero la sx70 de polaroid sigue siendo la mejor camara instantanea que hay ( excepto la leica) es una pena.
@JustAnotherChris the flexibility of using both an analog camera and printing from the instax wide printer. Pretty sweet editing s quick shot from an X-t1, sending it to my phone, then printing copies for ppl. The downside being theirs only the one fuji camera right now, I think Edit to say- I have the lomo wide, it's OK. I don't like Fujitsu "300". Looking for a cheap graphlex 4x5 and the lomo back or fun.
@JustAnotherChris well, it's sharper and I like the color rendition. As mentioned before, the instax wide Printer is king. Have you gotten a chance to use it?
@@JustAnotherChris price, consistency, availability, colour reproduction is closer to what you see in viewfinder. Easier to handle for newbies. For cameras, there’s lots of third party options for those who are more comfortable with manual control. Plus a fair range from Fujifilm themselves. Including hybrid options like the Evo. If someone were looking to get into the hobby I’d steer them to instax/Fuji. Allllll that said, I 100% get the appeal of Polaroid and want them to keep doing well and keep succeeding. We need both companies doing healthy business in the space. And I also agree that Polaroid film has a certain feeling/appeal that doesn’t show up “on paper.” I’d just caution folks to make sure they enjoy running Fuji instax (maybe a 200 or 300 or sq6) first.
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Head says Instax, heart says Polaroid :-)
I’m with you
I feel this 😂
They are complementary products😗
You couldn’t describe the feeling better
That’s EXACTLY what I feel gahahaha
How the hell don't you have tens of thousands of views? Your production quality is A+
He is hidden gem of an UA-camr.
I agree
He didn't even answer the question of the video. Which one is better? I was expecting him to take a bunch of pictures using the different films and then look at them to judge which ones he thinks look better. Surely this type of subjective assessment is possible right? All he had to do was take a photo of his dog with each camera then show them both. Then repeat for a scene outside, then repeat for a portrait of two friends. Then he could look at them and say "I like this one better" and "I like that one better" as he shows the audience the photos so they can judge too. Nope.
send me a link your channel I will be sure to subscribe so I can learn from someone who knows what they’re doing.
@@JustAnotherChris Ha! You did better than I could do, that's for sure. The video quality was great, the content was great, you covered a lot of details that nobody else covered and you put a lot of time and effort into the video. I liked the video more than my previous comment would indicate.
But the title lured me in looking for an answer and "there isn't a best" was underwhelming.
It wasn't so much a problem with the video as it was my expectations. But those expectations were primed by the title.
I was expecting:
Polaroid vs. Fuji, Which is better?
I feel like I watched:
Polaroid vs. Fuji, Lets Compare!
That's all.
If Fuji would make a Instax camera with a glass slr lens, ability to auto and manual focus, flash and exposure control, timer, Bluetooth control..that would be the new instant GOAT
One can dream. Until then fork out nearly $1000 and get the mint RF70
The Wide 500 AF is almost the GOAT tho. Too bad its really expensive for an Instax camera
I thought there's also Instax printer to do with all 3 type instax film wide mini and square type that you can print them via android or iphone apps
@@Burgermaniax888 What is it called?
haha. basically a X100V with a built in instax printer would be goated immediately.
There's no doubt the Instax is better but seeing how far the impossible project has come I continue to shoot Polaroid cause I know they'll get better and I don't want another film stock to die
Instax is objectively better. Better colors, faster development, better sharpness and half the price. But I still prefer Polaroid, tho.
Please I would love your insight. Could you elaborate? I keep going to threads and seeing side by side pictures and, just as you say, there is not a single polaroid that I can say verbatim has better colors and is sharper yet people still prefer Polaroid and I just want to buy the right product 😭😭
Buy what is best for you. Get something cheap like a mini 8 or 9 and go from there
Why don't you have the Instax Wide 300 Camera?@@JustAnotherChris
Polaroid has a certain charm to it.
However the price per shot is a little hard to swallow. I'm also carrying around more film with me.
@@sw201444 Yeah, pepole are saying that Wide 500 AF is the good choice, and price per photo is not as guresome.
Things I like about instax.
1. Cheaper
2.Perfect balance of good quality pic and retro vibe.
3.Tends to often have sales.
4.More cameras that fit with the same type of Film.
5..3 different directions on how to get pic out
a.Analog
b.Hybrid
C. printer
and speed of photo development in instax IMHO :)
Hey! I'm thinking about purchasing an instax camera. I've never had an instant film camera before. Which model/camera would you suggest (on the lower end of the budget)?
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Instax 11 or if you can find an instax Liplay due of used temp to go for 100$ due of its hybrid aspect.
@@nihadkhawaja9924 instax mini 11 or better nwe instax mini 12😊
Thanks guys! 🙌
Both are great. If you love the Polaroid brand history and are the experimental type, that might be the choice for you. If you are looking for a more affordable, more stable and more available option then Instax might be your choice. I tried the Impossible Project stuff years back with inconsistent results. I'm currently using all the Instax formats and love them all. Another great vid. Cheers.
I never got to try out the impossible project stuff but never heard good things about it.
Dude, as a total newcomer to this hobby I really appreciate how helpful these videos are. Honestly amazing quality. I wanted to throw out that from my point of view I was kind of reticent to click on the video bc of the silly face on the front, I can see now that it’s something that you’ve done for most/all of your videos but it’s never too late to rebrand! I guess I was just worried that the video would be too silly or clickbait-y because of the thumbnail editing but I can see it’s excellent quality now that I’ve watched a few. Will keep coming back to the channel, thanks for all of the good advice on film!
But hey it still got you to click! Welcome
I like Polaroid because I love its history and camera design, but the thing of losing their know-how on making film it makes me recosider Fuji Instax. Additionally, the price difference definitely plays a role in the decision making.
Wow this is crazy cause I used to look at older Polaroids my grandma had and I’m like wow these pictures are amazing , my Polaroid doesn’t do that! Wow nice to know :/
I wish that INSTAX would start making Polaroid Film and just have Polaroid a percentage to keep them running. That would be so dope
I have used polaroid since 1970 ... miss the original stuff, but am happy with the latest version from Polaroid, but I do prefer the Fuji constistancy!!!
Agreed!
well, after having some of my best friends take pictures of our trips together this summer on Instax mini 9 cameras, I have decided to take part in the cult of Instax mini film, and I have purchased my very first instant photography camera. I will receive it someday this week, and I cannot wait to use it to capture some of the best memories with the ones I love ❤
Instax for color and consistency with the film...Polaroid for nostalgic images and an overall more enjoyable/engaging shooting experience (at least for me). Great video! :)
Definitely!
Hey Chris, just wanted to say how much I enjoy your videos! I just got into polaroids afew weeks back and your videos have helped me loads! Bought 2x 600 series cameras and loving it!
I have both and I like the instax a bit more mainly because I seem to get slightly better looking pics from instax and the film is a bit more affordable
That’s fair!
I personally love both Polaroid and Instax. I use Instax more because of the price tag.
Also, the Instax SQ6 is one of the best cameras from Fuji's instant photography line up! ❤ I'm so sooooo sad it was discontinued. It was also my very first instant photography camera so it has a warm place in my heart. Can't wait for your review of it. 😊
Indeed I do enjoy the SQ6. Super awesome camera
I want a SQ6 so bad. I’m sure I’ll end up grabbing one by end of next spring.
The SQ1 is still pretty good tho! SQ6 is nice with features but the sq1 its still good as the predecessor.. It's my daily driver and I admit I didn't like it at first, but then I learn how to love this thing. Its simple, but really good boxy thing. Love Instax and Polaroids
@@sonyviva308 my 90 is my favourite mini. So I feel like I’d want it but shooting square. Which is the sq6
Might want to get the SQ6 sooner rather than later. I do believe that camera is now discontinued.
I have my Polaroid go camera and I noticed the colors are warmer and even faded since 1 year Fuji is always consistent cooler colors and works better I love both but with Fuji I can even guess how it will come out I hope Polaroid can make a better formula I use both
Imo polaroid would not be much competition for the Instax if not for the nostalgia factor coz rn instax is objectively better than polaroid in everyway except for camera variety. As mentioned in your video whether its cost, quality of film, consistency or film storage requirements instax has polaroid beat literally the only thing mentioned in the video that the polaroid has the edge over instax that is not subject to personal preferences and bias is camera variety. The polaroid hype was before my time so I have no nostalgia bias towards polaroid.
Awesome video though loved it!
Got my sx70 last month. Thnx to you. Hope you grow this channel. Really like the videos you make, thank you!
That’s great! Hope it treats you well! And thank you!!
Are there differences in ISO? Differences in resolution? Are the B&W versions any different to color in terms of sharpness etc? So many questions not addressed here.
The instax is a better system. I pulled out my wide camera that i haven't touched in 15 yrs and shot a pic that turned out good. Didn't even put new batteries in it. Polaroid just has too many issues, super sensitive to light when it comes out of the camera, it's very temp sensitive and so on. But as time progresses on it will get better.... Side note, i watched a documentary about Polaroid and one of their chemists said temperature affects the film because it changes the thickness of the developing paste. Thinner and it favors one color and thicker it favors the other...hence why you get overly blue or pink images. Also side note just bought a Now Gen 2 so going to play with Polaroid again...last Polaroid i used was the Sun camera... My first camera (6 yrs old) was a Polaroid that you had wait 30 sec and then peal the negative and positives apart. That was a great camera. Further follow up. Used the new polaroid and not a single picture came out reasonable. Everything was very contrasty and with very little dynamic range. Gave up on Polaroid and moved onto a Instax SQ6 and an Instax Mini 90. I did contact polaroid and they say that my pics were normal.
IMO the point of instant photography is the imperfections of it. Normally I'd say that's a bad thing, but that's why I also have a DSLR.
Instax looks too much like digital to me, while Polaroid has so many quirks that affect how the photo will turn out. I love how temperature can influence the color for example, or what you do while it's developing. It really embraces the playful aspect of film photography.
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Yes it is
Personally, I couldn't decide on just one film type, so now I have both 😂
(Impulse AF, Supercolor 635CL, 1000 for Polaroids... And SQ1 and Lomo’Instant Wide for Instax)
Once you get one it’s hard to stop!
Now a harder question 😅: I bought the Goose! So now with buying the right back , I can shoot either of these 😊 So now all variables are gone and it only comes down to the quality of the film 😅 So now should I get a Polaroid back for it or an Instax back !!! ( imagine I scan them and play with shadows etc too ) Emily Soto is using Polaroid back , I assume she does extensive testing and decided but yeah
instax in general is very forgiving to newbies! when i was just learning with using instax i stored an unfinished cartridge and used it in another instax and it still works just weird blue green tinge effect lol thats how i learned 😅
It really is!
I just bought a Mini 7s the other day and had no idea why, mainly cause its stupidly cheap. But shooting with it after a while, I learned the best way to utilize it is to shoot it horizontally so you get that W I D E shot makeing it like a mini wide film camera ( totally not ). So thats why it makes perfect sense that the first mini Instax camera has two shutter buttons, one placed in front as usual and the second on the side of the camera.
I love my Instax mini 90. Shots usually come out clear and colorful. For an instax camera it has a lot of creative control too!
Really curious about the new NONS SL660 tho. The larger format and extended creative options look promising.... Or maybe it's time to splurge on a 680 XD
Thanks for another great video!
Been curious about that sl660 as well that that hefty price tag is steering me away
I’ve had the mini 90, sq6, instax wide and the mini evo. The mini 90 is the best of all of them.
Just bought my first Instax mini
Just wanted to dip my toes into this hobby
Didn’t want to spend too much if I am bad and also do not enjoy it but it’s a good start
Subscribed like your videos mate
Mini is the best way to go when getting started for sure.
Take away the “Polaroid Nostalgia” and there’s nothing it can hold up to Instax.
Instax :
Is Cheaper
Has Better colors
Can be shot in harsh weathers
Has More photos per pack
Has More formats
Film last longer
No need to babysit
There’s printers
There’s hybrid cameras
There’s fully Manual Camera Options
These are facts not opinions
Hmm what about the cameras? Oh wait I’m sorry CAMERA. There’s only 1 and as you know it’s $$$$$$$
Which has finer grain?
I like Instax because of the printer option - I have a mini link 2 and can print from my phone or direct from my Fujifilm camera! The mini size is good for journaling. I will probably get the other two sized printers over time
Mini evo is just a "steal the show" stopper. Mirror view at any glass bar on Sepia is interactive and.. if you like the shot, gift the pic. Something to hold on to. Next ers please!
I went to every rtv agd supermarket in my city, everyone of them carried instax film (mini and square, no wide) and none of them had any type of polaroid film. Only one shop had polaroid camera - one step 2 (with very nice price - 320pln, 75-80 euro). In my country (Poland) instax film is at least x2 cheaper than polaroid itype if you buy polaroid in the biggest pack and it can get to x3 cheaper if you want to buy film one pack at a time. So now I only have to choose which instax I'm gonna buy - easily available sq1 or hunt for sq6 that is at least x2 more expensive for both cameras used.
Love your videos.. It stopped me from getting a Polaroid Now+... 😂
Did you do a review on the Instax Mini Evo?
Haha good! No I haven’t. It’s been sold out forever. No restocks yet
I've had quite a few disappointments with how my polaroids turned out (most likely bc of cold temp exposure and the film itself being expired) so I bought instax square to see how it goes. I still love polaroid tho, I got a vintage one from my parents, their pictures have way better quality than mine tho😭
Why doesnt my itype film pack not fit into my slr680? I even cut the tabs on the bottom. I put a battery on the pack but thats not whats preventing it from going in.
Hmm not sure why that would be the case. Should work just fine with that hack
@@JustAnotherChris oh ok. Thanks. I just use 600 film and it works perfectly
I started using Polaroid when it was the peel film. In the 80's I got an SX 70. I have SX photos than are now over 20 yeas old and they still look good. I still have that SX and it still works fine. I now also own the Polaroid I type camera. Nice they brought back the film but its not as good as the original. It's thicker (so only 8 vs. 10 pics) has to be out of sunlight to develop, and takes way longer to develop, and film does not store well. I don't know how long the images will keep but time will tell. I still use my SX70 but I also have an Instax Wide. I mostly use the Instax but I hope Polaroid will get better and lower their cost.
You let me down, take a risk and pick a side. That’s why we came here, to see if someone can actually reach his own conclusions and pick which one is better
Apples and oranges
@@JustAnotherChris then don’t trick people with your video titles to get more views
@Just Another Chris video sucked pick one right now is the reso lution better on Polaroid or Fiji an can Fiji use wide photos
i wonder what most of the people in the comments get out of instant photography. while yes, fuji is better in looks and ease of use if i wanted fuji looking photos i would take the photos with my phone and print them out later, that'll give me the same results. for me polaroid is better because of out temperamental it is and how much care needs to be put into it plus the photos look more vintage which is the main selling point to me, fuji photos look TOO good. in todays day and age why would i want a perfect looking photo when i can get that in several other ways? thats not the point of instant photography to me. only thing ill 100% agree with is the price point, fuji is way better on that front
Polaroid SX70 film is almost impossible to find if you can find it and also very expensive.
There isn't even a contest, Instax wins. Better color, less susceptible to heat or cold, better cameras, better formats and it's cheaper and ubiquitous. It's such an easy question, bish bash bosh. lol Also better control with Polariod cameras PUH-LEAZE, Lomography, Nons SLR, and Mint make cameras with glass lenses and waaaaay more control than any Polaroid camera offers. I've even got an old Polaroid 110A that's been converted to Instax Wide and the colours and sharpness is honestly mind boggling for an instant format. Plus being able to do long exposure with an Instant camera (which any Lomography Instax camera can do or any of the other ones I listed) is incredible. That honestly was what really sold me on the slightly more expensive Lomo cameras, that and glass lenses.
Also don't me wrong I have two Polaroid cameras on my shelf but personally I'm not really into pinkish photo's that are always a bit underwhelming so they tend to just sit on my shelf. I used to have a regular old One-Step boxy 600 camera when I was younger though and I mean you said it yourself the new stock just doesn't compare. If new Polaroid would sort out their formula and start offering 10 shots a pack for a slightly more reasonable price then maybe I'd shoot it more but until then I only break it out for special occasions because the film is so unreliable and expensive.
Better cameras though?? I would strongly disagree.
@@JustAnotherChris Oh for sure, at least the third party ones. I'll give you that the main Fuji ones are a bit bleh but the Lomography cameras are impressive with the amount of control you have over the image for a point and shoot. I do wish Lomo would make a wide with a glass lens but the version of the Automat with the glass lens is freaking incredible. I can take photos indoors with no lighting except whats coming in the windows (and my house is not bright) and they come out like I'd expect a digital or 35mm camera to do (Exposure wise I mean). Sure you can't use your phone with them but it's an analog format and personally I didn't even carry a phone until just a few months ago. lol
For me, Instax is a better option
My reasons:
Cheaper (more obvious reason)
It only takes about a minute for the picture to develop
I prefer the practicality in film that doesn't need to be babysat and just works
Same! 😁
I got a fujifilm instax 210 wider camera for my birthday in july. Like brand new box and plastic still amd everything! I am looking for a Polaroid one step plus the one with bluetooth/the red button on top- willing to trade!!
Mate you’ve got me interested since I saw your Heaton vid this morning I think I’m gonna try the instax square for now. 59 years old been shooting photos since I was a young teen ya never stop learning 📸❤️ thanks for the inspiration
Thank you for the feedback!
@@JustAnotherChris welcome mate
How do you baby Polaroid film in the field in Florida in July?!
Done a video on just that.
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Polaroids (600/SX70 vs Square) win in size, thickness, tangibility (see previous) true black and white, and has the one of the best camera's ever made. Instax is more consistent...I mean WAAAY more consistent pack to pack, batch to batch, and is cheaper. But even with my Frankenstax back for the RB67, the Monochrome Instax doesn't look right and can go green, the colors are a little to "FP100C" for me
When you get a good batch of Polaroid color or BW, it's really hard to beat. I just wish they would get better consistency and maybe go to a less contrasty negative.
Excellent video. I think Polaroid go a little far back than 70's ...in our family we have pics from me as a baby circa 64. The camera was the type that you had to pull the pic out. Thanks for all good info here.
I'm trying to put a Kodak brownie hawkeye lens on a canon EOS M3 And I'm trying to figure out how to sucer it to the canon Do you have any suggestions
Yeah I wouldn’t be the guy to talk to about that stuff.
@@JustAnotherChris ok and thanks for replying
Have you done (or will do) a comparison between Polaroid instant film and shooting with iPhone and printing with Instax printer?
Hmm that would make for an interesting video.
How do you get the digital of your Polaroid / instal photos?
I scan them. I have some a few videos on how to do just that.
Nice video. "Best" is subjective. Ive tried multiple times and just can't get into Polaroid. Dont like the cameras and hate the film. You have to baby it before using it, while youre using it and after you've used it and they sill always look way off and not anywhere close to real colors. Some people do like them though. I have 2 Lomo and 3 Fuji Instax films and love them all.
heart says totally polaroid but looks like it just isn't the brand it was (quite literally). I understand the nostalgia, but I guess for a newbie who's just starting, needing a good enough device just to get the look of the hobby, instax is totally the choice.
Your chanel is awesome men you are gonna grow fast thumbs up from spain
Thank you! Means a lot!
Amazing videos and content man. Keep it up.
Thank you!
First polaroids were in the late 60s, but were black and white and you had to roll a chemical substance over the exposed film.
Would you recommend the Instax mini 9 or 11?
Honestly either would be just fine
Hey Man I need help finding a camera that takes the best photos for decent price for a hobbies.
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Neither film is more superior than the other, I think it comes down to the hardware. The SX-70/680 will be the most optimal experience for Polaroid. Either the Lomograflok, Mint RF70, or a modded Polaroid 110, FP-1, or Konica instant press will be the best way to shoot instax.
Hi! Thank you for the video! I wonder if you have something on : moving the image from the picture to a paper for instax? Thank you in advance 💚
What do you think about instax mini 11, is it worth buying?
Absolutely.
in my neighborhood walmart has polaroid 600 i type and go film they also have polaroid go cameras and polaroid now
Guys I have a polaroid go but I just got it and I was wondering if I can only use polaroid film in it or I can put other brand's films.. For the amount of film you get The price of polaroid film is very expansive
No one else makes for it other than Polaroid
Thats why you have both. Dont get why people feel the need to chose.
If you can only afford one, look at some pics and see wich ones you prefer is my best tips ❤❤
Great video! What are your thoughts on ZINK? New to all of this so interesting to see the pros and cons of these different film types.
ZINK isn’t my favorite for overall Image quality but it’s fun to shoot with the Polaroid mint.
I‘d like to go for instax because of the price, but I just hate the size so bad
Yeah it’s a hard call
Don’t forget instax has the solarization issue with bright lights
is the polaroid film also iso 800?
600/itype polaroid film is iso 640 and SX70 film is iso 160
this guy is the goat in making polaroid vids!
I shoot with both of them and I can't answer this question. I appreciate both.
Right? It’s not an easy one to answer
I think the color saturation and accuracy of Instax beats Polaroid hands down, and this is coming from someone who worked for Polaroid in camera repair back in the late 70's!
When you said people are very anal about film storage I bursted out laughing I haven’t heard that in so long LOLLLLLL
7:07 big corridor fan?
Was driving through one day and had to snap a photo
I hate instax film because I had a photo of me with instax and it started to turn black and my photo of me ona. Poloroid is still there
The big thing about the Polaroid was that you didn't have to sent the film out to be developed. In that way it was "instant." So if you didn't get the shot the first time you had a change to get it again. The advent of digital cameras brought about it's downfall.
Its such a great video providing knowledge.
Thank you! Did you have any major take aways?
I have both. Polaroid is fun but in my experience fujifilm is more reliable.
Film photography is so interesting but prohobitively expensive for me so I'm just sticking with my phone camera...
You do that
Great work, and
great insights!
Thank you!
Just purchased a MINT slr680 from Canada for $315 cad! So cheap for what it is I hope it arrives in good shape and I don’t get a literal brick in the mail lol but it was worth the risk at that price I check every day and can’t wait to receive it lol says sept. 15th hoping that’s an over estimate 🤣 I have a spare sx-70 that I’m considering getting coated black then I would swap the slr680 into the metal shell and have a metal slr 680!!!! The iltimate instant camera imo! But I might instead wait for a broken sonar model to pop up so I can also retain my tripod mount hole
If the market speaks, and it does, the competition will force competitors to evolve, for better.
bro gave us 10 minutes of anti-content to make that double digit video cheese lmao
Fr now I’m really having a argument with my head on what to choose to buy😂
@@study7794 Instax comes out better way more times than Polaroids. From experience, I feel like Polaroids gap of learn is bigger than instax
@@angopi98 are they both the same photo sizes for both cameras? For example is the Instax square size the same as the polariod one?
@@study7794 no, polaroid is quite larger, but the square serves the purpose very well
@@study7794 2nd image of that blog post
Polaroid cameras go back I think at least to the late 1940's. They were common in the 1960's.
yes they do but not this type. this type started in the late 70s
Fuji film is more expensive than Polaroid in my area I can get a 600 count Polaroid for 20 bucks and 120 count a Fujifilm for $100
I just want the polaroid size in a fuji camera😭😭😭😭😭😭
Unfortunately do to copyright laws it can’t happen 😞
I shoot polaroid, buuttttt thats mainly because I have a polaroid sx-70 camera which I found in a dumpster and had restored so now I'm to emotionally invested into to shoot a different film lol
Well there you go!
That polaroid film is not from the og company but a rebrand of impossible project. I ditched their film packs when they were first introduced due to it being unstable. Ugh! Do they ever fade after sometimes now? Do they still promote their gimmicks to people to be creative such as adding additional accessories such as nd filters or frog tongue to shield or keep it warm or cool for different results? Its a waste of money. I suppose they still havent figure out how to put 8 exposure in a pack still to this day.
I have the same opinion as many of the comments, Both are great.
I do find it is easier to get good images with the Instax than with a polaroid. For shooting Instax, I currently only have an Instax mini, would like to get a camera that shoots Instax wide. Any suggestions?
For an instax wide camera I would get a Fuji instax wide210 it’s older but it has all the same features as their “new” one. Here is my review on it. ua-cam.com/video/DJnB-0Q1ChM/v-deo.html
Gotta disagree here. There is an answer. Instax film is just better. It's temperature stable, it's less expensive, it's more predictable, and it develops faster.
But Polaroid cameras are absolutely superior pieces of equipment.
(Also, I dislike that you can't write on the back of Instax prints.)
hmm seems that you still can't decide on which is better....
@@JustAnotherChris If only we could run Instax film in Polaroid cameras!
(Really enjoying your content, by the way)
Great video thanks.
Thank you! What was your biggest take away?
Instax is better film, but the polaroids are better cameras. 😢😢😢 The polaroid film actually is in progress of upgrade but isn't very good. Vamos que la peli instax se pasa por la piedra a la peli de polaroid pero la sx70 de polaroid sigue siendo la mejor camara instantanea que hay ( excepto la leica) es una pena.
Great video 😊
Thank you!
Instax wide is my favorite
But I always preferred Fuji's Films
And why is that?
@JustAnotherChris the flexibility of using both an analog camera and printing from the instax wide printer. Pretty sweet editing s quick shot from an X-t1, sending it to my phone, then printing copies for ppl.
The downside being theirs only the one fuji camera right now, I think
Edit to say- I have the lomo wide, it's OK. I don't like Fujitsu "300". Looking for a cheap graphlex 4x5 and the lomo back or fun.
Well you can still do that with the polaroid lab 🤔
@JustAnotherChris well, it's sharper and I like the color rendition.
As mentioned before, the instax wide Printer is king. Have you gotten a chance to use it?
@@JustAnotherChris yeah, the lab looks fine. I can take the intax in my bag orva pocket, it's smaller than a DVD drive.
Do the photos fade through time? I read some rant online that instant photos, is it true?
No they don’t. The early impossible project stuff did but that’s a thing of the past.
Good info 👍
That phrase dont make no sense why cant fruit be compared
Because they’re fruit yes but two different kinds of fruits.
Current state, it’s instax. Without a doubt.
Would love to hear why…
@@JustAnotherChris price, consistency, availability, colour reproduction is closer to what you see in viewfinder. Easier to handle for newbies.
For cameras, there’s lots of third party options for those who are more comfortable with manual control. Plus a fair range from Fujifilm themselves. Including hybrid options like the Evo.
If someone were looking to get into the hobby I’d steer them to instax/Fuji.
Allllll that said, I 100% get the appeal of Polaroid and want them to keep doing well and keep succeeding. We need both companies doing healthy business in the space. And I also agree that Polaroid film has a certain feeling/appeal that doesn’t show up “on paper.” I’d just caution folks to make sure they enjoy running Fuji instax (maybe a 200 or 300 or sq6) first.
aaa so that's why modern Polaroid film does not look the same as the original one.
They got their hands on the factory and name but not the formula
The old formula is dead and gone. Not even legally allowed to be used again
@@JustAnotherChris you know why? Why not legal?