Polaroid NOW+ Gen 2 CONSPIRACY
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I knew Polaroid was shady when they told everyone the current film sheets were thicker than the old and it wasn't possible to fit 10 photos in the film cartridge and couldn't change the size of the film cartridge. Which makes complete sense but then, turned around and manufactured a brand new camera (Polaroid Go) and stuck to giving people 8 shots per pack, instead up bumping it back up to 10 for this newly designed camera.
depends how the machines work though.
It's so that the new cameras can work with two film types, i-type, and 600. If they made the camera's film bay larger, then jit wouldn't work with both formats.
@@fruity6106missed the point go doesn’t use that film
@@Clutzmut That is true, I did miss ths point. Thank you for pointing that out, as a Polaroid fan I may have gotten a little biased towards them, or I may have misread the originak comment. I am unsure why the Polaroid Go only has 8 shots per pack, possibly to mimic its larger counterparts?
I agree with you Chris! I really like how honest you are with your reviews, I'm still in the phase of accepting what my Now+ can do - taking better photos using the app 😂😅
Polaroid is literally taking the piss... Their support contradicts themselves in each sentence, you've been lucky because you're a youtuber.
For just regular customers like me is either accept the fact that the majority of my shots will be a waste or just switch to Instax
If Fuji will release a decent AF wide camera, I will never going to buy Polaroid again
I recently bought the Lomo Wide and i have so much fun and Instax Film is really good and cheaper as well. Only the framing is a pain in the ass with the lomo, everything else is just superb!
I’ve been considering buying the Instax Wide 300. What is everyone’s thought about it?
@@Cr125stinWhile not the most advanced Instax, the 300 is my favorite. Once you learn it's ins and outs it becomes a great companion. Some of my all-time favorite instant prints come from the 300. There are many good reviews online.
@@Cr125stin You have limits with the Wide 300, but it's not a bad camera. If you wanna use it just for fun here and there go for it. What i dislike about the wide 300 is the fact, that you can't turn off the flash and i really hate flash on instant film. If you wanna spend a little more money buy the lomo wide and if you wanna spend even more money for a camera which is the most easy to use, buy the wide 500af. It has autofocus and the sharpest lense on any wide camera!
@@xipuxi72 nice! thank you for the reply! I’m gonna look into those :)
I don't mean this to sound negative, but I hope you never get sponsored by Polaroid.
Please.
There's this REALLY great Polaroid-themed channel here in UA-cam 👀 that uses to be my go-to channel for Polaroid videos (more than you, sorry) and I really enjoyed their content.
But then, they started getting sponsorships, and their content became more visually appealing, high-budget, editing is more professional, and their scripts BIASED.
Like, they keep sucking up to the company and NEVER talk about the flaws, and whenever they are asked about certain issues, their reply was, "It's you! you're the problem."
Their content also started sucking and not interesting anymore.
Last year, I unsubscribed to them.
Since then, I have you as my number 1.
I hope you never get sponsored by Polaroid because some of us really value your honesty and fairness, and I just know, like IAI, your thoughts will be filtered and biased.
Thank you for your channel! Have a nice day!
P.S. YOU are now my go-to channel for Polaroid content here in YT
Glad to see this! Im quite excited for this gen 2 since i have the Polaroid One Step + and i did hold out on buying a Now + because of your video and many other comments from people having the same over exposure issues, Hopefully they fixed it so i can have the new filters and a more updated camera! (Btw i love that new green color they put out)
When I found out about a Gen 2 Polaroid camera I was pretty excited only to find out its just some small changes and no internal changes I was bummed and I really like the brand Polaroid because of its history. Luckily I looked more deeper into your videos and found that the regular now is pretty good as I just bought one last month and I'm really happy with the vibe and size of the pictures. I have the Go as well and after learning how to properly use these polaroid cameras I'm really digging them it just sucks that the Now Plus isn't really anything special other then Bluetooth. but overall great video man you keep the Instant Photography community going!!!
what is the laster the p. go or the p. Plus thankyou
it's kind of fascinating, because it almost seems like the "new" polaroid is following in the footsteps of the old polaroid. they're shifting some focus to non-camera items (which is fine if they're decent; I've heard that the more expensive speakers they make are pretty good, though the cheaper ones are, well, not) which polaroid did towards the end. as I'm sure you remember/are aware, they farmed out their trademark to anyone who had a pulse and as a result, subpar products flooded the market.
they're still leasing out their trademark to other companies, I'm sure, but I wish they'd focus on their cameras more. not just a better now+ (tbh I still use my onestep 2, never upgrading!) but I'm desperate for a new SLR. I like rangefinger photography as much as the next guy, but there's something extra rewarding about framing the shot absolutely perfectly by using a proper viewfinder set-up. but like you said, the instant photo community is small, and those who want an SLR is likely even smaller, probably due to lack of knowledge or high price point of entry (680/690 series) and/or special film being required (sx-70 series).
this comment became long-winded lol but I love polaroid!! I do shoot fuji too, but I much rather prefer the polaroid chemistry as fuji looks almost *too* sharp/crisp and ruins the aesthetic for me. even if fuji came out with a nearly identical camera body to polaroid or nearly identical film sizes more readily available (I can only find mini by me), I'd still rather use the polaroid. it's more than just the form factor, it's the look and I really don't want it to go away :(
sorry for the long comment lol
I think you're 100% right. I returned my Now+ last week for a full refund after experiencing the same problems with over-exposure. Lo and behold, Gen 2 is now suddenly available. The only thing I don't understand is why Polaroid didn't just do a sneaky update to the Gen 1 without telling people. At least that way it wouldn't look so damn suspicious!
It’s a love/hate relationship with Polaroid. I love to shoot It but I hate that Polaroid leans HEAVILY on their poor chemicals/consistency on It being “nostalgic. DO BETTER POLAROID.
I appreciate your videos exposing their exposure issues. They released a subpar product onto the market because they're shady ladies. I really have to fuss over settings on the app to get an ok quality photo. But i'd say 25% of my shots are still junk.
in my opinion, the app should be supplemental, not required to get a good shot. like the instax mini evo works just fine without the app, there aren't any issues that I've noticed with exposure, but the app is there if you want to mess around or use it as a printer instead. should be the same for polaroid :/
Now I gotta see the side by side. Hope to see as close of a comparison as we can get in the same images taken at the same time. Bc then we’ll know at least if Polaroid won’t fess up to the GEN 1 issue, that we as the community can avoid the attempted resale pricing (though maybe lower) in the future
Oh I will be doing a detailed comparison
Chris you’re awesome bro ❤ thanks for all that you do and having a voice for the people
I had a now+ and was honestly embarrassed when I was taking pics of my fam in good lighting, and somehow the pics came out very blurry and over exposed. I eventually went ahead and got a SLR-670s and am much happier with the results :)
Maybe if Polaroid wasnt wasting all that money on speakers 🙄🙄🙄....they might have been able to put something into developing an actual next gen camera 😒😒😒😒
1000% agree with you & thanks for making this video! Everyone do your research FIRST & watch content like this before buying a camera- then just spend the big $ on the SLR 680 and get fantastic results & be happy!! 😁
At this point, I think what would be great is if a third company jumped into this space. Pentax recently made waves saying they were developing three new film cameras over the next few years. Now, imagine if they decided to produce an instant camera that uses film that's roughly the same aspect ratio as a polaroid photo. I'd jump on that in a heartbeat.
unforutunatly that will never happen becasue polaroid is more than sue happy to make sure no one else makes film their size, more recently they tried to sue instax for their square film claiming they owned the copyright to the square white frame and they wanted to make sure consumers werent confused due to the similar shape. i struggle to find why people fan boy for polaroid so much when theres so many issues with just getting a pack of film to shoot right. you also gotta clean the camera every once in a while which ive never had to do with instax cameras. also the nice thing about instax is that youre not limited to just fuji branded cameras.
@@migguzi23 I'm sure you're probably correct, but one can wish. lol Instax does seem to be the best choice these days.
@@ryejack I think if another company were to make cameras it might be Canon as they already have their "Selphy/Ivy Cliq" instant photo brand. Though they mostly focus on small printers using Zinc and dye sublimation. They are quite popular here in Asia where I live. It would be cool if Canon made a hybrid instant film camera too.
I have exposure issues with the Now+ Generation Two myself. Thankfully it was a freebie.
Put me down in the foil hat category!!! I want them to succeed, but they seem to be doing stuff that has nothing to do with photography!!!
That is also true!!!
Ngl ever since Polaroid originals and Polaroid merged, their company kinda went downhill. The quality has gone down and the prices have went up. The film went up a dollar, probably as a result of their speakers not doing well lol.
They really should focus on making a new generation of film that allows the photographer to shoot on 10 sheets, while not sacrificing quality. If Fujifilm can do it, so can Polaroid atp. They also should re-engineer the peel apart film, since people keep asking for it. They discontinued the spectra format, and honestly they should work on the next generation of that.
Polaroid Originals was the best era for them because, they were just a group of people who were passionate for instant photography and revived a dead brand. Going from buying the last remaining film factory, to actually being able to get their film and cameras to shelves in most retail stores. I feel they’ve grown complacent now.
They are having the same issues with the Polaroid Go. I’ve owned 3 now, and shot 8 packs of film through it. Shooting indoors, outdoors in full light. Flash on and off, and every time the photos were overexposed outside, and underexposed inside.
Ha! I've bought mine about... couple months ago. I thought I was doing something wrong. I spent 2 packs and none of my photos are decent. You are having the same problems I have with mine. That's too bad. I did like the size, I thought it would be great to carry it with me everywhere, because this camera can fit in my purse, no problem. But after all this problems, it is over my desk as a cute decoration. I just can't take good pictures with my Polaroid Go!
Well, that's a big deal. I too sometimes think that my old polaroid 600 shoots better pics than my now+ (that i bought in 2021 just for the self timer).
If you say that in fact I should buy a new one. What to do? Buy a new now+ and sell the others? Buy a one+?
I love polaroids and i want good pics
I'm excited to see your review of the Gen 2. I recently bought the Gen 1 and have been having the same overexposure issues. I'm curious if that issue may have been subtly addressed. Kind of wish that I picked up a classic camera refurb from Retrospekt instead.
the reality of it like sweet lou stated is that they are no longer the scrappy underdog impossible project. the frustrating part of it all is that as a luxery company they should be better, their product should be better peroid. instead its a struggle to even get a picture if you dont have practice or knowledge of instant film photography. they have a lot of support which is owed to nostalgia, i know a lot of people that shoot on their old cameras and barely anyone that shoots on a newer one. then theres fuji's instax which not only works fine more often than polaroid but its also less expensive in the long run. i didnt realize until recently that polaroid go only comes in packs of 8 isntead of the 10 which just goes to show polaroid's starndard of film packs is no longer tryiong to get to 10. they let us pay for 8 this long that even when they make a new format and product for it theyre not gonna bother with getting back the 10 shots. ive had packs of round fram jam in my polaroid now twice now and the fix that ive found after destorying half a pack is ripping the battery out while keeping the pack inside. yes this ruins my remaining shots but it still lets me use it whcih is something ive never had to deal with while shooting instax.
The 670 AF is great too!
I will say this in regards to people talking about using Instax Square film as its cheaper than Polaroid. I personally don't like how the Instax Square cameras look so generic, which is why I personally stick to Polaroid. That, and I like the look of the classic Polaroid cameras. What I'd think would be a neat idea however is if some other company can create their own third party Polaroid film. That way, you can still get film for your Polaroid cameras, without having it go straight into Polaroid's pockets.
So do you think the older cameras are better?
When i start taking photograph on film camera i'm like "Damn, this hobby is hella expensive"
Years later when i saw "Polaroid 600 film David Bowie Edition" i'm like: Alright, shut up and take my money
Yeah my Now+ Gen2 is overexposing quite a bit. I've shot the Now for ages and its exposure is pretty good.
Also shoot the SX-70 and Impossible Project A-1 with great results so I kinda know how to shoot these cameras. Just have to make sure you underexpose the Now+ Gen2 to stop it overcooking everything.
Think this goes for a lot of film cameras though, even some digital cameras (DP2 Merrill). They are never perfect and you sometimes have to work with the camera to get good results.
Honestly the latest polaroid camera I bought and used was the one step 2, for the most part it's a pretty acceptional camera but polaroid film is very costly. I've been also using instax square since 2019 and I prefer this format, it's cheaper, sharper images and you get 10 shots instead of 8. My camera of choice is the lomo instant square, which I've been working with for a while and plan to make it my main instant film camera...polaroid really needs to lower their prices and fix the exposure problem
Bro, I have both camera, and I really think the exposure problem of lomo instant square is more serious than Polaroid🤯
Do you think at this point it'd be better to get a used polaroid impulse af than any current polaroid cam? Thanks for shining a light on this Chris!
Hmm yeah older cameras seem to be the best option BUT the onestep2 cameras and the NOW are great
The same as numerous people out here, started with a modern camera, the Now+, 30-45% shots of are junk. With an Sx-70 or even an Impulse, its never the issue, and maybe 10% are junk, but that’s just polaroid.
Just got one
Never thought I’d buy one
what do you think about polaroid 636 close-up i just bought one.
I'm shooting a corporate event on polaroid for the first time this month, I have purchased about 300 shots of i-type film for it, rec's for which polaroid camera to get?
Well since you have itype film you will need an itype camera. I would go with a onestep2 or a onestep+
What's the difference between the polaroid now and the plus
Polaroid Plus connects to an app via Bluetooth that allows for more features like controlling the aperture and shutter speed. The problem is it over exposes pictures when shooting it manually without the app.
The Polaroid Now is a simple point and shoot with minimal features but a good camera for w beginner
@@White_Recluse so I should probably get that one?
what is the difference between polaroid 636 close-up and polaroid one step close-up, which one is better?
But is it really just the Now+ or are it also they other Polaroid cameras?
Others are just fine
@@JustAnotherChris ok
But I think i am still going to buy it
Will you open the cameras to see if the internals are the same?
For me it’s underexposed in brightly lit rooms w/ flash
I bought both a Polaroid Now (not the Plus) and a SLR680 based on your recommendations, and boy, I can't seem to get a single shot with the Now that is in focus. I've depleted my 150$ of film trying to get something decent, while the SLR680 takes super crisp pictures. I have barely started with instant photography and I'm already done with modern Polaroid cameras. Before even considering getting a new gen Polaroid, I'd rather try out an Instax Wide.
Well the NOW doesn’t have autofocus and you can only shoot that from like 4ft minimum not sure what your shooting but hope that helps.
@@JustAnotherChris Thanks for trying to help, Chris! I don't think it's the distance - it might be a lack of light issue. But overall I've shot so many different things on different days that I started suspecting the camera might be at fault. The SLR680 does just fine under the same circumstances.
I wonder if this is true why don't they just keep selling the onestep+ or something at a higher price point than the now+
That's so sad to hear. Thank you Chris for your video. Sorry Polaroid, I'll spend my money elsewhere.
Umm hello where’s the video I need to know how it went should I buy the gen 2 Polaroid now+ come on Chris please 😢
Dang I’m sorry I didn’t realize I’m making videos specifically for you.
@@JustAnotherChris I didn’t mean it to be rude sorry man I really didn’t mean to I just wanted to know if I should buy one for my birthday it my favorite color but is it worth it?
@@JustAnotherChris sorry again
I'm guessing the port doesn't have a data connection and cant be used for firmware updates. Still doesn't excuse them knowingly selling faulty cameras. I'm not going to buy another unless they come out with something drastically improved. I want full acess to manual controls on camera. Glass lens SLR with manual controls is the dream. I doubt it will happen though.
That’s probably true. However it could potentially hav worked over Bluetooth perhaps
I only use the old, original Polaroid camera’s. In addition, I bought an Instax Wide. I hear what you’re saying, but if the new Polaroid doesn’t listen to their customers, they deserve to go belly up. No matter what the consequences for us.
I just bought a regular gen 2 now (not the plus) and now I’m honestly hoping the plus sucks
This is very interesting and I enjoy a good theory.
At least they did type-c ))) It was too soon in 2021 )))
All you have to do is review how Polaroid deflected on the Spectra film fiasco to understand how that outfit rolls....
Tell ‘‘em Chris tell ‘em
I do what I can!!
I'm going to use 779 Polaroid film that expired on 6/2003, and I hope it still works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not good if they dont want fix it, film very expensive, if it still have problems all its just for dust colecting and its not nice, like my mom say older is better, thank u but l would stay with old 🙂
I like Fuji instax more
Both Polaroid and Instax have been taking bad decisions lately. Instax is focusing in point and shoot cameras. And they discontinued the best square format camera, the SQ6 which had some controlling for selfie timer, turn off the flash and some exposure features and replaced with SQ1, a point and shoot with no controls at all. Then last March 16 they released Mini 12, with not much improvement comparing with Mini 11 and for the costumers who like to have more control over the camera... nothing... nothing at all. And then Polaroid. Let's not forget the last release. They even made some hype and mystery about a release of a new product, and it was freaking speakers. Now this Now+ gen 2. I thought exactly the same. Just a correction for the issues from the Gen1. Another disappointment.
that's why I prefer fuji
Also, I think my camera also has the same problem.
😢
I'll go one deeper in conspiracy and why it's the Gen 2. The big change was using recycled plastic in the new camera (as well as USB-C), but to reap any tax breaks, or eco-incentives, they have to have a separate SKU to mark against...hence...the Gen 2. The cost of redoing the internals (I HIGHLY doubt they built it to do over the wire firmware) is huge, even if it's reflashing the EV chip to expose a touch lower as they probably have a jillion boards and chips already done. And more to the point, I don't think Polaroid even thinks its an issue.
I used some Fuji Instax film that expired in 12/2012, and I used it in my 300 Polaroid camera, and the photos came out perfect, sooooooo boooooring!!!!!!!!!!
Hola soy de Colombia 🇨🇴 y pasa lo mismo, muy sobre expuestas 😢
I got my Super color 670 AF from Amazon for about the same $150. - screw these “new” ones! I know it uses 600 film not Itype but so what 😊
Well unfortunately you did over pay for that camera. Never buy older cameras on Amazon. But as long as your happy with it
@@JustAnotherChris thanks for your reply! I forgot to mention that the camera was brand new in the box not used but whatever it’s fine. I was just offering my opinion on alternatives to these “new” Polaroid cameras for people who don’t want to invest big bucks in the SLR types.
@@JustAnotherChris I should’ve mentioned that in my original comment 🙄
I get ideal results when using the app but I wish I could do it all physically on the camera
I agree, do better Polaroid.
Amateurs out there: the gen 2 is a disaster
Gen 2 NOW is great. Is just the NOW+ that needs some work
Shadow ban
Haha hopefully not
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