Polaroid Go - The Newest & Smallest Polaroid Camera [Instant Review]
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- Опубліковано 27 кві 2021
- Thinking big is great, but today Polaroid teaches us size isn't everything with the unimaginably compact Polaroid Go. Alongside it, they introduce their first new instant format since 1999!
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You had us at "Baby Doinker" ❤️ The Mothership
There's a baby doinker somewhere in all of our hearts - this fully brings it out of me!!
Maybe a baby doinker film frame can be made in honour of this channel. Sure Ben would love that 😂
Hello polaroid love your cameras and im starting to make a polaroid collection
The film is smaller than what I would want, Instax mini is already pushing my limit, but the camera itself is very adorable and charming.
I agree. I wish it was the size of the instax square film. It’s just too small for me :(
@@TheOn3LeftBehind Saameeee
@@TheOn3LeftBehind it’s for on the go instead of the heavy camera the normal instax are ….
You can go on eBay and pick up a used one for $45-$60. I figured for that low of a price I could easily find a use for a pocketable instant camera
Say that to the tiny sticker sized Polaroids you used to be able to get 😂 those were fucking SMALL dude.
I swear there isn't another channel on UA-cam with such high production quality and low subscriber number. It's crazy.
Thank you!! Always trying to keep it growing
This better be called the Polaroid itsy bitsy when it hits the AU store
Your move, Polaroid!
Golly, that cute little motor whirring away just melts my heart
This will be a gateway drug for newcomers 😈
^this
That's exactly what it is for me hahaha
But don't do too much drugs ;)
And that’s exactly what they want it to be.
Polaroid should have added a keychain latch as a oversized addition to your everyday car keys 🤣 🤣🤣🤣
LOL it does have a wrist strap slot so it can def go on that keychain!
What people want: SX-70s again in production.
What polaroid brings: TINY FORMAT WOOHOO
People should want Time Zero film not this crap Polaroid is selling write now.
Polaroid making a Kodak move... What a waste
@@tassadar1977 yeah, oof
I manage to find a SX-70 the button at a thrift store for 20 bucks! with the box from the 80s
People want new SX-70s to be on the market, but let's be real, almost no one would buy them because they'd be massively expensive. Polaroid rightfully is selling products that people can and will actually buy, not a niche, multiple hundred dollar camera barely anyone would buy and would be a loss for them.
Finally a video with some good angles of this thing. Thank you.
I think my favourite thing about this camera is the portability, when I carry my SX-70 around I feel like I'm holding a baby and my 660 is just too bulky to shove in a pocket and forget about. This camera totally feels like a return to Edwin Lands vision of a true instant film camera, with film at a competitive price too. My only concern is that you can snag an Instax mini 11 for like half the price of the Polaroid Go and I think when it comes down to it a lot of people will pick the Fuji over the Polaroid.
Yeah very good point, though remains to be seen how the broader market will react. I think to this day the Polaroid brand still carries far more weight, so we'll see how it does in the wild!
Not my cup of tee but If it brings money to Polaroid as instax mini to Fuji, I guess we'll have the other Polaroid formats secured.
I think this means the oppposite for polaroid. the prices just cannot compete with the Instax
3D printing whiz kid checking in, you know I'm about to stuff this adorable film into any orifice that's big enough
Please keep me posted on that!
@@InAnInstant Send me some film to experiment on 😬
Ha ha... unless
I’m gonna have to buy this so I can shoot it in my TLR cameras one shot at a time.
@@NandR oooooooh now that's an idea...... Seperate 3D printed Polaroid go rollers?
Okay so at first I have to admit, I was really sceptic about it not even in a way that I would hate idea of such camera but more so of the reception of other polaroid users; i saw a lot of hate and anger poured on this thing even before it's release... I suppose it's because people expected a new spectra camera or film rework or something but not this... But now after seeing it in a review and thinking about it, I actually love the idea of it and can imagine owning one and using it to take pictures that I would put later in my journal, especially considering that classic polaroid pictures are really big and take too much space on paper and this looks like a perfect format for that. Thanks for the great review, forever in love with your channel thanks for keeping up great quality content about this niche yet super fun and beautiful art form that it instant photography 🥺✨❤️
I love this comment!! This film is definitely perfect for the uses you're thinking of. Thank you again, this meant a lot!
Hillary be like: "How about Polaroid Go. to. the. polls? "
Insane Comment of the Month Nominee
@@InAnInstant LMAOOOO
Love the camera.
I always wait for your in-depth looks and reviews. This one didn’t disappoint 💪
Thank you so much! ❤️
I love your energy on this channel, this is why small channels are always more entertaining to watch
I would really like to own a polaroid camera, but my god the price of the film is insane
It depends on what you want in a camera! For me I have the Now+ because of my previous experience with Digital cameras I know how the shutter speed and aperture work and it's what I wanted and worth it to me. If you're not looking for full manual then try some of the Instax cameras as the film is ALOT cheaper and easier to come by!
I've only really gotten into polaroids maybe over the last 3 months, and I think the most insane part to me is that on most 600 cameras the battery isn't in the camera, but rather the film packs. That must drive their prices up a bit, and possibly does given that i type is about $5 cheaper, at least on amazon
I'm actually in love with this little camera, I can't wait to get one someday
Ngl but I got so happy when I saw you posted a video. I absolutely love them
Thank you Josh!!
I've never been this excited for a camera. Thanks for the vid Ben! Also happy birthday!!
I kinda feel like this is a gateway camera for Zoomers. You know, kids who've never seen a Polaroid before, and whose entire lifetime experience with cameras is using the one in their phone. So of course it comes with all the features you'd reasonably want like a selfie timer and dual exposure. I also can't help but notice the photos are the perfect size to put in the back of a transparent phone case or something. And I'm ALL for it. This thing is gonna introduce so many people to the wonderful world of instant photography.
History has been made! We can't believe Polaroid has GOne this far and we are certainly looking forward to test it on and to have it in our cute shelves! Thanks for the cutest review we've seen!
So true, thank you fam!!
this is a great review, we're very proud of this product, thanks for the support
im not entirely sure how youtube ended up recommending this to me but I'm so glad it did. love LOVE your content and production. visual goodness and great vibes. simply fantastic and high level. can't wait to see where you go.
Wow thank you so much!!! Glad UA-cam is putting these vids out to new faces. Really appreciate the positive vibes!
Was so waiting for your review on this...Thanks brother
Hey Ben, you should call your community the "focus group", because to use your own words I think we are way more powerful that we get credit for, plus its mandatory to be in focus to take a good pictures
All things I agree with totally ❤️
Only found your channel yesterday and I have to say I love your presentation, humour and the experience you bring. Subbed !
Thank you dearly and welcome to the channel ♥️♥️♥️
This channel looks like it should have a lot of subscribers and looks fun. Keep it up.
Love it 😍 I ordered mine yesterday can’t wait
Love the video bro, can’t wait to try this camera out.
The production quality of your videos is insane, can't believe you only have 9k subscribers! You've just gained a new one though. :)
Iko thank you so much! Slow and steady on this channel, just like the film ❤️
Mine arrives this weekend!! I'm so excited to play with it. I shoot digital professionally and I've been missing shooting film. I was looking into buying some polaroid film when I saw the advertisement for the Go. I can't wait to just have fun and not worrying about editing. Lol It will be a nice escape from the digital world.
Haha no editing needed on these little guys!!
Nice graphics, good setup, good rythm. This was a neat video all around. Suscribed!
So happy to have you aboard!!
Hey, I gave you a shout out in a recent video about a Polaroid SX-70 Tutorial & How To Remove A Stuck Cartridge. Your channel made me bring my camera back to life-thought you and the group might want to know about my gaff tape trick. I’m liking your vids! 😁
"I gotto get more pockets."
Coming soon - Polaroid Pants (TM) - Big pockets for little cameras!
Honestly wouldn't put it past them!
Great review Ben. The writing is impeccable ! *Currently singing kumbaya in the Netherlands*
🎶 🌅 ❤️
Yesssss! Thank you Ben!!! 🥺❤️✨
Been waiting for your review before even considering picking it up.
Great review Ben!!!!
I was waiting the review of this teenie tiny Polaroid
Happy Birthday Ben!🎉🍻
Excited to get my hands on this and run around!
Edit* shout out to water and reeses peanutbutter cups
Thank you Dudeson!! MAJOR shoutout to Reeses & Water.
Thanks for the review dude!
Happy Birthday Ben, my 'Go' should be arriving tomorrow. Thanks for a great video.
Thank you Emily!!
@@InAnInstant My pleasure.
Great review, Sir! I am on my first picture of Go film. Stumped at the emulation/chemistry flaw on my first picture.
High quality video and very clean 👍
it's cool to see a new format!
Came back to comment, received my Polaroid Go today, and "BABY DOINKER" is a perfect choice of words. It has yet to meet its family members, the OneStep2 and the Polaroid Lab, and of course Great Grandpa Doinker the SX-70 Sonar. I hope they get along.
This would've been a great excuse to bring back the 500 film.
I'm hoping this can really buoy Polaroid's business the way that Instax keeps Fuji's overall film business afloat. My only gripe is that given they could clean sheet design the Go film pack, why not make it 10 shots to give Instax one less leg up? Like I get that production makes it impossible right now to get 10 shots in the legacy SX-70/600 size, but they had no constraints on this. Just seems weird to knowingly put yourself at a price and capacity disadvantage to the company you're competing against. I mean maybe they had a camera size in mind and that was as many shots as they could get in, but seems too convenient. But I genuinely hope Go is a big hit, which will make Fuji make better Mini camera, which will make the whole tiny instant photography scene better for consumers. Good stuff.
I think it's simply a matter of branding at this point? Or rather, brand consistency. I hear what you're saying, they definitely could have fit 10 sheets in a pack, but they're just rolling with 8 as the Polaroid standard at this point.
@@InAnInstant yup makes sense. I'm just old man yelling at cloud. But hopes this becomes a graduation and Christmas staple this year.
If this works, it will be a big deal and make Fuji actually wake up and try for once. If it fails though, it could really sour things. It would lose money, but also anger the die-hard fans who stuck with terrible inconsistent film for so long. I think having 8 shots is fine, because if they didn't it would be able to hit that sweet $19.99 price tag and also be awkward as the only film in polaroid that wasn't an 8 pack.
good idea to release it right before summer too! perfect little vacation pack. $120, you get a cute little doinker and 2 packs of film to start. It will be interesting to see how it plays out. If this product fails, I think it is not just bad for polaroid, but probably bad in general for instant film.
BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO!!
This video has been waiting for YOU
Ben I bought an Instax 500af after watching your videos and having an Impulse AF for a while and I absolutely love it
Doinker squad!!
The film is still way too expensive for its size. Why shoot this when there is Instax Mini which already fits in almost any wallet or phone case. 🤷 The camera itself looks great and cute but again 1.851 x 1.811 in (image area) is way too small in my opinion. $1,25 for one tiny picture. It baffles me that people are willing to spend that much.
So funny and fun, and you taught me how to use the timer and double exposure which was not explained with the camera. Agreed I like the quality of the pics and love tnat you can turn the flash off. (Generally a ruiner of photos)
I have an old polaroid one step flash and I love it but Im sorry when I heard about this i instantly ordered one! I know theyre smaller but the fact you get 16 shots for $20 is so cool!
I am so jealous you got yours before me!!! I am waiting and drooling for mine to arrive!!!
😂 I’ve had the Go since 2014
Also happy Birthday, Ben!!!
you had me at the "call back." This is the first of your videos I've seen... but I think I love you. lmaooo Great work here *subbed
Dominic I welcome you warmly to this channel and I think if you like call backs you’ll be sorely rewarded
I just can’t get over how small this boi is! Fingers crossed for a glass lens camera in the future!
Looking forward to see where it GOes from here!
Incredible, thank you for your service Victor
Finally your Go vid is here yey and I also pre ordered so I will be shooting my polaroid Go tomorrow.
Here we Go all the $$$ to polaroid haha
Haha it’s all aligning nicely
I can't help but experience deja-vu: the dying gasp of i-zone, or the desperate marketing of the swinger and type 20 film, both of which probably turned off a generation of potential photographers...
I was thinking the same thing, hopefully that's not the case
So happy for Polaroid. Might wait until my birthday to get this.
I couldn't resist and had to order mine..., so I have to let go of some other cameras! :) Looking forward to my little GO friend. :) Greetings from Germany! :)
Greeting Reiner! Love to hear it
waiting for u soooo long，Ben
AWESOME NEW VIDEO!!! Have been waiting so long for this one!!!
Edit: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BENNY BAGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you mate!
Welcome aboard the hype train! I’ll be taking your tickets.
Sweet. Another camera and film format for me to inject directly into my veins to feed my Gear Acquisition Syndrome. LETS GOOOOO
This is still the best channel on UA-cam, keep making videos I'm a huge fan!
Thank you so much!!
Happy birthday, Ben!
Thank you Johnny!!
Oh baby, I want one so badly! The cheaper film is a huge bonus too!
I have to say, I wasn't too sold on this until you compared it to the Instax Square, now I need the Go in my life. Also, since the film goes into the bottom of the camera, how is the thing powered? Is there a battery pack in the film, or is it like i-Type, and you plug the camera into your wall or something?
It is powered via micro-usb!
Well I’m surprised ya didn’t show close ups of the back of the pictures.... they totally use the decommissioned spectra machines to make this film.... it looks like tiny spectra prints from the back.... But great review Ben!!! I pre ordered day one,,, so hopefully mine shows up today!!! I’m fucking stoked
Totally! Was going to show the backs of the pictures but, well, it hit the cutting room floor as it were. So stoked!
My favourite compact guy with a new compact instant cam! Great Comprehensive Compact Cam Instant Review, as always! Made my day (sorry, I don't know if you're actually compact, but next to Matty Ice everybody seems to look compact?)
Haha this is an incredible comment. Yeah Matty Ice is towering in the best way possible!!
Ok, break out the magnifying glass! An image even smaller than the Instax mini! Hmmmm... need a little time to get warm to this small format. Give me some time, Ben! 🙏🏻 Great video first look 👍.
When I clicked I thought this channel was gonna gave like 3 million subs by the production value
Which one do you recommend between these two instax Mini 11 or polaroid go
i was this close to buying an instax mini… didn’t really want one but i wanted film that’d fit in my wallet or in my phone case. very excited
Been waiting for this one! lol 👍🏾
I wonder if there's a similar material for the reflective surface on the rangefinder. I'd like to add that selfie mirror on my Now+!
I know that I will inevitability buy this for my collection because it’s adorable but I don’t really see myself using it more than instax square tho
I was so excited I pre-ordered the first day. The camera design is amazing. But, the film size is too small for me (cracker jack card prize size) Also, the film is only available online, for now. Glad I tried it out though.
Long time no see! Apologies for not visiting as usual, I've been...busy.
Once again, my only pet peeve to this camera and the Now is the entire *rainbow-above-the-camera* thing.
I can see this becoming the next big "my first instant camera", rivaling the monopoly that is Instax's Mini camera.
Or at the very least, a bunch of hipsters like you and I and the rest of the newcomers creating a camera war, like the SNES vs Genesis, but...cameras.
This punk just called me a hipster!!
I have no regrets >:3
I mean hey, I called myself a hipster too.
Haha I’m WAYY too authentic to be a hipster
Good :3
Nah, sticking with my SQ6. I get 10 shots for about the same price and more features. Plus the hardware is cheap enough now to be competitive. This is just a money grab by Polaroid. Like why in the hell could they not make it a 10 shot pack? 8 shots is fine for the older cameras but for this? Nah.
Also instax photo's are a better quality and develop faster.
@@johnhixson7040 exactly
I need a Polaroid Go and that shirt!
The shirt is 1/1 but if you come to NY you’re def getting one 🤩
I bought this just so I can support them and hopefully that keeps our 600 and SX films alive a lot bit longer.
Yessir!!
@@InAnInstant Also cause I'm a Polaroid hoarder but lets not talk about that now, leave my children out of this. They are good little polaroid cameras and printers and whatever category the Lab falls under.
Nice & Thanks :)
so cute I want one 😍
What's the distance you shoot to get the best photo with this polaroid Go. Like the photo you did on kid playground for example.... 🙏
The minimum distance is around 23 inches! The closer the better with this camera.
Great video! How do the settings of the camera work (eg. Self timer/flash override/double exposure)?
Hi Kim! That is explained and demonstrated at 5:00 in
@@InAnInstant thank you!!
Hiya, nice video :)
Something that may have been missed or just doesn't exist, does the Go have a strap? If so, does it come with a strap, or do you have to add something yourself?
Cheers
It does come with a strap! And has a little strap mount in the back.
@@InAnInstant excellent, thank you!
I'm going to the Netherlands soon and I hope I can visit/tour the Polaroid HQ or visit the gift shop, I can't find much information on visiting ._.
I live there and never been there. I believe its just an office with a factory attached. Dont believe they have a gift shop or allow visitors:p you might just be a spy from fuji hahaha
Dutch person here as well.
It’s been a long time since they did the actual public tours, which only happened occasionally -like twice a year- during TIP days. Maybe a bit longer. Very much in the “we are back phase” and this is how we’re doing, is how I remember it. I must admit, kind of miss those! After that it was just local events or schools etc. Same goes for the store, there used to be a small factory store but it closed eventually, because it’s way east of the country so it personally took me 2.5h drives. It was open maybe three days a week. Good times though! Great people out there. But yeah, not anymore. You could stop by and take pictures of the signs and check google first to decide if that view is worth it haha ☺️ It’s ‘just’ a building (on the outside), some would say. Have fun around here though! Safe trip!
@@_doegewooniets thanks for the heads up, I really needed to know this stuff because I didn't want to go to the factory and be disappointed because I can't visit
At least now I know that I can look about the grounds of the factory and maybe visit the town that's nearby and explore there if I have the time, Anyways thank you :D
@@thl2217 i ain't no spy for Fuji xd
I bought my first polaroid (an SX-70) a couple years ago, and now thinking about buying this for fun, light hearted travel photos. What a couple of 50 year bookends to own!
did you? I might buy one but am not sure due to the size and price of the film, so I am looking at some instax square or wide options.
@@jonathancheddar6970 I did! I took it on a recent trip to Portland and it was really fun to use for low effort travel photos. I don't view the size of the film as a downside, I think they are cute and the size is extremely portable and able to stick into a mini book into your pocket on hikes or what have you while the film develops. However, it's hard to beat the price of instax film if cost is a big thing for you. I got the Go over an instax because I personally like how soft Polaroid film looks compared to instax. That said, I think for the future I am going to purchase an instax mini evo for travel because taking film on planes is a hassle. That, and even though the wrist strap/weight is comfortable it's a chonky camera that can't be easily slipped into pockets or anything.
Long story short, I like the Go but only get it if 1. Polaroid film aesthetic is your preference over Instax 2. Portability and 'hassle-free' shooting is something you desire 3. You don't plan on doing anything too serious with it, the pictures are perfectly legible but they are *tiny*
@@AmieOkami Thank you for the response! I will keep those things in mind if buying
@@AmieOkami also thanks for taking the time to make a nice reply
Hi, Ben! --- Well, it may not be as trendy as a stalwart GameBoy camera, but it's definitely cool! 💖
You’re the man Allen!!
I gotta get this camera! 🤤🥰
Love the camera but after a bit shooting, I REALLY wish it had exposure compensation for bright sunny daylight shooting...
Ben love the Chanel. That’s all, have a good day
Thank you! Have a great day!
Great video! (Btw, where did you get the Edwin Land sweater?)
Thank you!! Regarding the sweater, I designed and had it printed myself! Ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
The baby doinker I didn't know I needed.
Might be a dumb question, but can you do an emulsion lift on the new Go film?
Great question, I had the same thought. You should definitely be able to cut off the top and bottom and then separate the layers with a hot water soak. Will eventually be trying that out!