EXPOSURE ISSUES with the New Polaroid Now+ Instant Camera??? Let's find out
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I only have polaroid go, but my impression from their manual saying "polaroid film loves light!" seems like Polaroid was keep getting complains of "my photo came out too dark" and this looks like their reaction to it. Which is pretty unfortunate because maybe what polaroid needed was little bit more forgiving film, not over exposing camera.
I'd be curious to learn how soon after shooting the photos were scanned. Polaroids take 30 days to dry, and in that time I've found highlights darken by a quarter-stop or more. I have a hunch that in a few weeks, the "slightly overexposed" shots will be looking very nice. I've taken to calling this process the "blooming," and I've had some seemingly just-over-exposed shots end up looking very nice after a month.
I scanned all the photos over the last week (before I uploaded this vid) But I shot the first set of photos back in mid September, so they've had a bit of time to 'bloom.' I shot the second set closer to this vid, so they have not had that same time-- interesting observation though, I'll keep an eye out
With wich app do you scan polaroid pictures?
@@akaalphagamer3558 I'd be willing to guess a hardware scanner was in use here.
Can you tune the exposure on the app for the +?
Really appreciate this video, even two years later! As someone who lives in a permanently gloomy corner of northern England, I think the Now + is going to be the one for me. Thanks Lou!
I need help my polaroid now plus is printing blank white or baby blue prints with no image on it without filter what shalll I do 😭
I've had now+ for about a month and havent had any problems with overexposing 😊 I did waste some film in the beginning learning how to get most of the camera but lately it's been a pleasure shooting with it!
Sounds pretty similar to my experience!!
do you mind giving us some advice of how you could use the camera or any recommendations ?
@@danielam.r1932 have you found any advice since then? Lol I’m dealing with this now and most of the comments don’t have much beginning advice. The comments are either buy different brands because these suck, or my experience has been perfect.
@@anthonypeluso5595my wife has same problem. Imo the camera is just junk
So my photos are coming out dark and blurry? Any tips?
How do you stop two photos coming out
Very helpful thanks!!!
I got this camera as my first Polaroid camera and wasted 2 packs because I was trying to figure out the app. I ended up getting a 3rd pack to just shoot with the autofocus and got some amazing pictures. The app only seems to really shine during the night.
Your first camera is the NowPlus?
How is it so far?
do you still have problems with it now ?
do you still have problems with it now ?
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im really interested in a polaroid but after seeing this idk what to do. I wanted the now+ because of the app and the bluetooth but got discouraged when i saw everyone complaining. Then i considered the now. And now (redundant, i know) it seems like the now+ si better than the regular now! i might just get the go....
what did you get?
Would it be better to just buy the regular Now instead of the Now + ? Also since it's been a while, have there been any changes?
So in your opinion the Polaroid now plus does a better job with adjusting for exposure.... Trying to decide which camera to buy I'm sort of leading towards the now plus.... Thoughts?
What would be a recommended film choice for the now plus?
If you're getting your first camera, a film slr like the Canon ae-1 or Minolta x-700 is cheaper up-front, has cheaper film and will give you a lot more flexible camera to learn with
Hi! I was looking for an instant camera, and decided onto now or now +, instead of Polaroid go or instax, mostly because I prefer the pictures format.
That said, which one of the two would you suggest to a newbie like me?
Defin has a mind of its own. Ive been getting fairly decent results with my NOW
I got one now +, replaced it, and the second one was just as bad. All of my photos from them except for indoor photos were extremely overexposed, and looked almost like I took the film out of the camera in light and put it back in. I got a onestep+ to replace it again and it is so much better.
@polaroid Lately I’ve been wasting 2-5 pictures per film pack attempting to take a photo in the light painting setting. I push the button in the app and it will start the timer and around 1 second (usually before) it spits out the photo. Some times this can be avoided or corrected by scrolling to the next setting (manual) and adjusting any of the settings for manual and then going right back to light painting. Once back, set up the shot, cross fingers, press button, and…. Spits out another photo. Turn off camera, app, and even my phone. I liken all this to all the funny things I would do as a kid in order
To make my original Nintendo game cartridge work but with less success when it comes to my Polaroid. It’s not just with the light painting setting either. I put a 5 second on in manual mode and as soon as I push the red button in the app it takes a normal photo, no extended shutter. I am not joking when i say that I have got somewhere around 80-100 photos that are trash from ejecting prematurely. Very upsetting, and yet here I am saying something for the first time on a random video I am guessing a hear after i first noticed the issue.
for a beginner, would you recommend getting the polaroid now+ or the instax sq20? it is the first instant camera im buying and probably won't buy another one for years (if ever) so i'm trying to take the most educated decision (:
I'm not familiar with the SQ20, but that said overall Instax film is cheaper and more reliable. I actually have a vid that compares the different formats of instant film that are available right now which might be helpful to you. In my opinion the film is more important than the camera since long term thats what you're really gonna be spending your money on
Just found your channel and hit the subscribe - got a now+ for my birthday, thought it would be fun to shoot with as a bit of a lighthearted change from my pro camera. That said its been so annoying. Got excited and went straight for a pack of film 600 for that nice retro look and 6/8 images came out super overexposed - my dog looked like he was in heaven. I have stuck in a pack of i-type and will have another go with it. Its currently -11 degrees celcius in Scotland just now so will take some indoors ones over Christmas and then do some outside stuff once its a bit warmer - no app, no adjustments just point and click. If its super bright outside I'll probably underexpose slightly and see what happens. I am not expecting great images, but somewhere near correct exposure would do
Hi guys but do you ever tried to use the exposure compensation? Basically by holding the flash button
“My dog looked like he’s in heaven” 🤣🤣🤣
I blew through 2 packs and they all came out terrible. I used the app and they were underexposed and without the app and same thing. Not sure what’s going on with it and I’m not new to photography either. It’s a shame it’s so all over and I’m seeing multiple issues others are having also
I just need help understanding when to under expose or over expose. I know the camera has three lines. The bottom. The middle. And the top. Now for my understanding, when it’s too dark, you go to the top line. When it’s too bright, you go to the bottom line. Or do I have this mixed up. I would just like to take a good quality photo without it being too dark every time.
Let me know if you figure it out.
Just bought Now+ and Polaroid Lab and I'm a rookie to film photography and non digital photography in general
@@jordanlayfield yeah so I was able to get a hold of someone from Polaroid and she was able to explain it to me.
So if your inside someplace where the light is dim or there’s a lot of dark areas, adjust the exposure value to brighter. (+1/2 EV). Which in simpler terms, when you do the exposure setting and see the line blinking. You’re going to want to adjust it to the top line.
And vice versa. If it’s too bright, then adjust the exposure value to the bottom line. (-1/2 EV) for a darker setting. I wish I had photos or a video to show you but that’s my best explanation.
So if people are having to much trouble with over exposure, can’t they just bring that ev down?
I do find it amusing how the problems of inconsistency seems to have more to do with the "perfect" digital aspects of the system.
I dunno if that's totally fair either though, up until the last couple of years their film was pretty inconsistent lol. But I do agree, nowadays I think the digital/connectivity stuff is the primary issue
Hey, sweet lou can you check this new camera that instax just released its the instax mini evo. And yes I know it's a hybrid camera but it such a good instant camera that you should look at.
I'm trying to get my hands on one asap :)
@@SweetLouPhotography hey, Sweet Lou Sorry! for the misunderstanding, the instax mini evo was supposed to come out at december 3rd, but i've been seeing a ton of instax creators unboxing this camera and so i thought it was all ready released.😅😅
You mention that you've not used the flash outdoors, as though it matters, but with your outdoor subject being so far from the camera, the light from the flash wouldn't reach the subject anyway, so wouldn't make any difference to the photograph.
Haven't shot polaroid since the One Step 2 (or whatever it's name was) and yes, I switched to Instax because of price and image quality - so take my opinion with a grain of salt. But just looking at your photos I'd say the two cameras have different priorities when it comes to metering. To me it seems like the Now prioritizes the highlights which leads to very underexposed shadows which again screws up a lot of pictures with a lot of sky in them. The Now+ just seems to meter in a more even/averaged way - which in return makes highlights like your face in the outdoor shot seem overexposed. One might also argue that it's not the fault of the camera since they have to meter the one or the other way, but that the problem is in fact the bad dynamic range of polaroid film (compared to Instax :D)...
I just got the now plus about a month ago as I really like the idea of quick and easy instant photos. Is instax more beginner friendly? I feel like I have to learn in order to successfully use the Polaroid and I’m not opposed to that but I definitely want someone that I can take out of the box and snap quality instant pictures. If you think the difference between brands is that significant then I’ll likely buy an instax as well. Any advice is much appreciated.
I feel like polaroid has a lot of customers like myself that take a lot of chaotic photos. Lots of double exposures, light painting in the dark with lots of moving parts. This allows for the over exposure to go largely unnoticed. BUT!!! (Next comment…)
Either way, I'm hold out for the Polaroid Now +++
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I recently bought the polaroid now and I think I will buy more of the 600 film for that camera as the pics come out better on it than the I fil
I wouldnt as the 600 Type just has the battery in it for the flash for the older Polaroids. Other than that no difference.
I have a now and I took some shots and they are coming out black I don't know what's wrong?
Take the lense cap off 🤭😉
Joke
I hate my Polaroid Now, but i want to love it. I have never ever had so many exposure issues. NONE of any indoor shots turned out correctly exposed. Even if the subject was just 3 feet away, all i get is nearly pure black image. "Overexposing" doesn't help at all. The Now only shined so far on very bright day light with closeups, these are fine.
Polaroid stated, that the lightmeter has been improved on the Now+. To be honest, it doesn't feel like a day and night difference. It is noticeable, but barely.
I am already considering to sell my Onestep 2 and Now to get a Onestep 2 Plus, since manual focus and a strong flash is what i need. Then again, the flash, according to your indoor shots, isn't the issue. It seems like my unit simply doesn't meter correctly the shutter speeds?
Polaroid should really sponsor you finally. Do zink cameras even count, anyway?
Do you think is better the Now or the Now+?
@@matteobusatto9758 Definitely the Now Plus, since it allows much more control.
@@MrChrodo well it is for my mum that will never use the app... The only thing that I'm worried about with Plus is the over exposure by default...
@@MrChrodo people don't complain about Now over exposure instead...
@@matteobusatto9758 I have personally never experienced overexposure, but lots of underexposure.
It is a typical case of "your mileage may vary" :(
I bought the now and it ejected 3 films at the same time .. all messed up. Im going to go get the plus one now
Have you gotten it yet? How is it.
The color film has never been consistent. Even in the SX70 film.
Polaroid has never acknowledged my existence either. However,Polaroid Asia always likes my Instagram posts.
Polaroid Asia liking your IG, sounds like things are getting pretty serious with you and the 'roids ;)
@@SweetLouPhotography you liked one of my posts once. I thought that was cool.
Never had these issues with my Polaroid Spectra. I have my original Spectra from the '80s and I bought two more new ones but I only have two packs of film in the fridge where they're going to stay.
Until Polaroid or whoever owns them now figures all this out.
My I-1 almost always underexposes.
I've never used one but its def on my list, good to know. Does it have exposure comp?
@@SweetLouPhotography Yes it has, luckily a physical button and not app only.
@@MrChrodo now+ has built in exposure comp too if thats what you mean, you hols the flash button to get to that setting.
@@katarina7520 i have simply bought another I-1 instead. I didn't trust the light meter of the Now, and i won't start now. (pun intented)
Ahhh those gas prices. Great times
yeah for real, this is rad-- there's a gas station near me charging over 5 bucks/gallon
I'm not a fan of the new Polaroid cameras at all. I love the 600s and of course the goat SX-70. My Polaroid Now is for security purposes if my older ones give out on me lol
Polaroid films made these days are miles away from the 600 film quality in the 90s. And yes, the new cameras are just pitiful about exposure. I would have said go with a used Polaroid camera from the 90s but you will still have to use 'new' films which are fuzzy garbage. The other instant cameras on the market also don't have good enough picture quality plus most pictures are just too small. See it this way : the original Polaroid in the 80s and 90s had already pictures at the limit of the acceptable : size was small, image was average but sharp enough to become a little souvenir. At the opposite, the cameras these days have even smaller images and poorer photo quality, so it's just not going to be a souvenir thing
@@provisionalhypothesis I dont know how you can say this and find yourself watching instant camera videos online about the Polaroid now. How can you say its all just a gimmick? This has to be one of the most ignorant comments i've seen when it comes to the instant photography videos on youtube
I shot my first polaroids today :)
Welcome to the fam!!! Congrats
The Now Plus is a terrible camera. And Polaroid's support is utter shit.
My wife is doing everything correct. Yet her go pics are alll too
Light. Horrible. I think this camera is a waste of money
Very bad not good not good
Tgese cameras SUCK! Worst cameras on the market, you are better off with a disposable camera without any flash in a dark closet. What a joke! My grandmas polaroid from the 1980s took 100x better pictures. All that money wasted this camera is an absolute SCAM!