Thank you for all your interest, do check them out with my affiliate links! Other models that do exactly the same: amzn.to/3ZwbgcX Pink version of my camera: amzn.to/3THsP61 ⬇Neat questions you had! ⬇ -> "How long can the photos last?" If stored in an album (dark and no UV exposure) they last up to 10 years before noticeable fading occurs (source: manufacturers of thermal paper) -> "Can I transfer any photo to the camera and print it?" Yes! I transfered my phone pictures and it printed them, just make sure the photo has the same size as the pictures from the camera. -> "Does it save the photos or just prints?" The camera comes with a micro SD card included and it saves the photos! You have the option to take pictures without printing and you can go to the gallery and choose any photo you took to print it as many times as you want (good for giving the same photo to multiple people). -> "How many pictures can you take before its runs out?" 1 roll costs less than 1 Euro/Dollar and it prints 77 pictures per roll. All the photos you see in the video had a roll that was BPA free. BPA free print roll: (it works for any kids printable camera) amzn.to/3BvarHk If you liked how I make videos I personally made a course about it. Feel free to check it out! www.skillshare.com/en/r/user/mrchops
Ha, I recently got married. Before the wedding, I bought a version of those for my niece and nephew and told them to take as many pictures as they wanted. They turned out great!
For anyone worried about the longevity of the prints, if you are really keen on keeping them (or printing other images) it comes with a micro SD card that stores all of the images. You can re-print any picture by viewing it in the album mode and pressing the shutter button. I have transferred a few game boy camera pictures onto the SD card and printed them with this camera as well. It's a bit fiddly (the first ones I transferred didn't work, but editing the image file from my computer to match the filename and resolution of a picture taken with the camera worked) but you can do it.
Would you be able to help me out ?? After my pictures are already on the sd card they won’t print again when I press the shutter button. I feel like I’m just dumb or I feel like it’s just broken 😂
I want to make a scrapbook and this made so excited. I'm looking into these as well but I found out they fade out unfortunately. Beats the whole purpose of keeping it as a memory
First thing come to my mind is can be tools to organize stuff, take photo and stick outside the box the show what is inside!! thanks a lot for showing this
I just gave one of these cameras (not the same, but similar), to my 3 year old daughter for Christmas. Her first photo was a perfect portrait of our cat Luna. After watching this video I think I'll go back to the store to buy one for myself, so we can go out and take photos together. Very good channel, you gained a new subscriber from Chile.
I think he/she means something like this: amzn.to/3Uo8AuB But you do lose the portability function of the camera that makes it so fun to shoot around. But I do see why it's better for notes or drawings
I’ve just ordered one off Amazon for £29 and ordered 10 rolls of paper….im really looking forward to using this and the projects I have in mind. Thanks for the upload and the inspiration 👍⭐️
Hi there! I'm really curious about how the pictures are after a couple of months, so if you wouldn't mind sharing your experiences? ☺️ I've always loved the idea of thermal paper and photos, but I hesitate because of the way my receipts behave after some months, as the letters fade away and all that. Do you (already) see something like that in those pictures?
2 months update: They look exactly the same to me. One thing I notice is that the paper feels different from the ones you get in receipts, it feels more robust and less fragile
@@yaradeconinck I’ve had mine a month now and I’ve been constantly using it. So far, no issues at all. I am happy with it. Go get one, you’ll love it 🙂
Okay I just stumbled across this on my home page and thought it was going to be a jokey little video about a cheap camera, but wow I really, really love this video. It's so genuine, heartfelt and inspirational, and I'm totally going to be checking out more of your videos now.
@@mrchops We got it on Sunday and I've already been out taking photos with it around the area. I'm honestly loving the little thing, haha. Thanks for the recommendation!
I was so prepared for this to be a video about another Holga style plastic toy camera that someone found a way to sell for $30 online instead of $2 or $3 at a dollar store, but I was wrong, and I agree, you do seem to be having a lot of fun.
@@junosswans They're still out there making weird video game peripherals! The Switch had the Labo series, and the AR Mario Kart sets where you race RC Mario characters with cameras on them around however you have your home arranged into a course
@@evenmorebetter the labo series is GREAT and I appreciate it, but what I was talking about are things like. The game boy sonar and the sewing machine thing 😭 I want them to go batshit crazy with the ideas!!!!
As a photographer and lover of lateral thinking cheap awesome things, I LOVE the idea of this camera. All the charm of Game Boy Camera candids but with much better clarity and wide or tall rectangular shots. But then, as someone who is very acquainted with thermal printing at this point, a lot of thermal print paper and printers are extremely susceptible to fading over time, sometimes even fading almost 100% of the image after a year or two. Not that I have a problem with the idea of making art that's only temporary/ephemeral, or that I'd have to scan or re-photograph to keep long-term, but this is the one hesitation that comes to mind for me.
A camera like this was a gift for one kid during our last Christmas. It stole the show, we all fell in love with it. We are buying one for our kids this year. It's fun as hell, works very fine and it has it's own charm, I can't define it but it really is something,.
The fact that I recognise where some of the shots were taken (Brussels), was an added incentive to get this camera or something similar. Especially architecturally, could view these spots in a different way, again. Great video and great explanation! Looking forward to experimenting.
I NEED ONE STAT. no but this video made me feel hella "nostalgic", it made me want to take pictures again or shoot film again or shoot anything again. what a great video dude! keep it up
Damn it would be pretty cool to make these pictures and then stick them at the location for other people to find, somewhat like a public time-capsule/snapshot
There is sticker thermal paper! I use it to leave some mementos through my city, lately I've been using it to put up a friend's GoFundMe for his cancer, along with a QR yo the campaign. They tend to last about 2 months.
I made a camera like this six or seven years ago as a raspberry pi project. Kept the photos as long strips, like a photo booth, on the fridge. Unfortunately after several years they’ve all faded and I keep them as rolls in a box hoping they won’t degrade any further. If you figure out how to preserve thermal paper prints please post a video.
this was my first thought. you can of course scan them but it's more fun to have the physical photo preserved. It's worth trying a UV protective coating like MSA by Golden. I assume that would help extend their life
@@mrchops same paper, the camera uses a standard receipt thermal printer and paper. The photos on the fridge were definitely exposed to sunlight, faded to a light yellow. The prints degrade over time, I don’t know if they can be preserved.
hmmm one thing i noticed was that the paper the camera uses has a different texture from the receipts we get at the store, im unsure if they are exactly the same. The thermal paper manufacturers claim that it lasts up to 10 years in optimal conditions. In a photo album would be the best, but you can always reprint them?
@@mrchops 10 years is not that long. I just wouldn’t treat these prints as something precious that would last. I have a couple of special shots of my kids that I know won’t last and I should print them on something more permanent. The prints are literal fleeting moments.
I actually bought one of these for my nephew a few years back after he took a liking to my mirrorless camera and took burst shots of everything. He loves it, and I have to say, its super cool just to have the fun point, shoot and print like a polaroid, but without the worry of about wasting a shot. Thermal paper for it is so cheap.
Got one of these second hand a few days ago and have been lovin it: The physical prints just have this super nice quality that i cant describe Also really surprised by all the features this little thing has Zoom, 5sec Timer for setting up pictures, Effects(Picture frames were to be expected but there are also symmetry ones and I really like the silhouette/outline one), it can do video and even has a selfy cam I also got a DSLR, heavy and big and when I take pictures with it, I push myself to take pictures that are "good" but with this things I just pick it up and start to wonder "How would this look like on Thermopaper?" and start trying things already have a jar of collected images. I'm really happy to have found this video, this things is no gimmick but actually a camera which is super fun to play with and definetly not just for kids
That sounds great. What is your experience about the battery: how many photos / prints can you make with one charge? And how long takes it to be charged?
@@michaelh.gerloff3659 charging takes a couple of hours and it does take&print a good few pictures per charge, the only problem I have run into is that picture quality/print darkness deteriorates when the battery gets low Also probably really depends on the *print density* setting, which basically sets how dark the image taken is printed. I got mine second hand for 20€ and the previous owner sold it to me thinking it was broken/ had bad print quality but really it was low on charge and the print density setting was set to 2 but goes up to 7. Now it prints well, or as well as you can expect this little thing to, it does struggle with contrast some times. (e.g. the timestamp is illegible most of the time on a low print density setting)
Ive got a collection of these in different forms, including this same model. Ive got a few that look like old Polaroid cameras, a few that look like TLR cameras, rangefinder style, Hello Kitty, a Panda one....some print larger photos than others and some have a slightly different look to the photos. They are a hit at parties and weddings. Fun stuff!
Which one would you say prints the most detail? I got a dinosaur one but the quality is so so. I wasn't expecting much but was still kinda disappointed, even after playing with all the settings. Looking to get another.
@@JayJJay185 The two from Kidamento produce the most detail. Model P, Koko the Panda and the Hello Kitty model. They arent cheap but like most anything else, you get what you pay for. As for the cheap Amazon models, any of the ones by Eveedo. Typically, the ones that look like actual cameras. The ones with silicone cases like unicorns, dinosaurs and such are pretty poor quality all around.
Nice! You can get little thermal printers that bluetooth to your phone to print photos there too. Oh, and do some tests with the thermal paper. I use thermal printers in work with devices like credit card machines and the prints sometimes fade over time.
Just bought one for my friend's kid. Before giving it away i tried it and instantly decided to buy one for myself. This video is just perfect timing for me and really inspiring! 🍻
I agree these things are great fun, I've had a few thermal printers that hooked up to my phone over blutooth, but realistically they are kind of just toys. Thermal prints don't last well, they ultimately fade with time, and even worse with exposure to pretty much anything. Even adhesives and laminates will fade them, so you cant protect them with that. Great fun though, especially for the price and the camera in this one seems great.
I got this camera for my sister last Christmas. Can confirm they are pretty fun. But i haven't seen her play with it in a while. You can also get sticker paper for it.
exactly what ive been looking for... ive been too broke to afford 120 and polaroid film as of late. just really needed something portable, making physical pics. yay!
I might just get this! I was really into film photography a few years ago but it got too expensive. This looks like a nice cheap way to get back into photography :)
what an amazing rec!! thank u!!! i wanted to buy the fujifilm instax vevo for a similar reason of taking more polaroid/instant printed pics but not wasting money on bad shots but that camera itself is $200!! this will do the same thing but be so much cheaper and easier to use!
Got this because of your video. Best purchase ive made in a loooong time. Love the photo option, but was also reaaally suprised by how fun just printing fun stuff and labels is. Thanks so much for the recommendation❤
I got my hands on a thermal printer with an app for your phone. it gives a bit more control on the dithering, but it's not as instant as this camera. Also, I found rolls of sticker paper, so instant photo stickers I guess ?
Such a good idea! I always hesitated to buy the instax for example because of the cost and I was afraid that the fun wouldn't last long, but with this cute kids version, I am seriously reconsidering😊
So glad I found this video! I'm going on a trip in January and even though I love my film camera there's so many pics I don't take just because it's so expensive 😭. This is perfect and I can just take a bit of tape and my journal with me in order to keep track of everything I see
This is wonderful. I love my Polaroid camera(passed down from my grandpa). But it’s increasingly expensive to buy an 8 pack of film for nearly $35 CAD. This seems like a ton of fun and black and white is fine by me because I honestly prefer black and white for instant photography.
Careful with the thermal prints, the keyword is thermal. Improper storage and exposure to heat will make the photos disappear. The only downside that keeps me to not get one 😢
It has been more than 1 month since I took those pictures and they look exactly the same as in the video, they have been in a photo album and some extras in a memory box. The paper manufacturers claim in optimal conditions (away from direct sunlight) they last up to 10 years.
Scan them right away to save the image digitally. If the external temperature goes above 80F, your image may start to degrade. I have thermal printouts that just became dark blocks of nothing over time. This is a fun novelty that I love to see, but it’s not designed to last. Thank you for the video!
Just got one, did not test it yet, however I can’t seem to find how to remove the date stamp, I see that you have those on too in your video, so my guess is you can’t turn them off, sadly.
It actually doesn't really bother me. If you want a photo with no date stamp, you can always upload any photo with the same size and print it in the gallery!
I have a version of this camera I got from 5below for $25 under the brand called up-tech and I’m in love with it. I don’t think they make refills for the one I have but can use the same ones from that camera on it. The sticker paper doesn’t work as well tho
Reminds me of that series on youtube, no idea if its still up, where professional photographers were given cheap toy cameras and the results were so interesting. One photographer was given a barbie camera and made the creepiest short film with it.
I’ve been looking for a little camera that I can take with me on walks because I’m just so tired of my phone 😢 I love this, and I love the philosophy behind it. I think I’m gonna get one 😊
Saw this and instantly ordered one - now it’s here I was just wondering if anyone’s found a way to upload photos you’ve already taken to print with the camera?
Yes! you can just put any photo to the microsd card and print it in the gallery, just make sure to that the photo has the same dimensions. I'm currently using it to do custom gifts where I add text and photos to print them!
I already own an Instax 300 Wide and was thinking of adding an Evo due to the LCD option to be able to view the image prior to printing, however, after seeing this I’m going to try and snag one of these first
can you take photos from other devices then use this to print it out? I'm actually leaning to buying this, yes the print quality is crap but it's endearing, kind of good enough to stick around your monitor
Ok I took a few minutes to try this out and IT WORKS! I made sure the new picture has the same aspect ratio as the ones the camera takes and was able to print any picture I wanted!
You can search for Bluetooth thermal printers and just print photos you take with your phone. You lose some of the media, but can work the same. You can also look for Sticker thermal paper
I just got the camera, but I can't seem to find a way to turn off the watermark with the date/time in the settings, and this User Manual is lacking. Anyone in these comments know how to get rid of it?
It has been about 3 months and I checked today and they still look exactly the same! According to the thermal paper manufacturers they last for years, and the paper physically feels more robust compared to a receipt to be completely honest with you
Thank you for all your interest, do check them out with my affiliate links!
Other models that do exactly the same: amzn.to/3ZwbgcX
Pink version of my camera: amzn.to/3THsP61
⬇Neat questions you had! ⬇
-> "How long can the photos last?"
If stored in an album (dark and no UV exposure) they last up to 10 years before noticeable fading occurs (source: manufacturers of thermal paper)
-> "Can I transfer any photo to the camera and print it?"
Yes! I transfered my phone pictures and it printed them, just make sure the photo has the same size as the pictures from the camera.
-> "Does it save the photos or just prints?"
The camera comes with a micro SD card included and it saves the photos!
You have the option to take pictures without printing and you can go to the gallery and choose any photo you took to print it as many times as you want (good for giving the same photo to multiple people).
-> "How many pictures can you take before its runs out?"
1 roll costs less than 1 Euro/Dollar and it prints 77 pictures per roll.
All the photos you see in the video had a roll that was BPA free.
BPA free print roll: (it works for any kids printable camera)
amzn.to/3BvarHk
If you liked how I make videos I personally made a course about it. Feel free to check it out!
www.skillshare.com/en/r/user/mrchops
Ha, I recently got married. Before the wedding, I bought a version of those for my niece and nephew and told them to take as many pictures as they wanted. They turned out great!
That’s brilliant!
For anyone worried about the longevity of the prints, if you are really keen on keeping them (or printing other images) it comes with a micro SD card that stores all of the images. You can re-print any picture by viewing it in the album mode and pressing the shutter button.
I have transferred a few game boy camera pictures onto the SD card and printed them with this camera as well. It's a bit fiddly (the first ones I transferred didn't work, but editing the image file from my computer to match the filename and resolution of a picture taken with the camera worked) but you can do it.
Would you be able to help me out ?? After my pictures are already on the sd card they won’t print again when I press the shutter button. I feel like I’m just dumb or I feel like it’s just broken 😂
This would be cool for journaling
Exactly this exactly what i thought!!! Where the hell was this when i was studying architecture! scribble and draw over it too!
I want to make a scrapbook and this made so excited. I'm looking into these as well but I found out they fade out unfortunately. Beats the whole purpose of keeping it as a memory
You can get thermal sticker paper also, I used these in journals for a while :) as someone else mentioned they do fade over time though
That was my first thought!
@@trishpanda that’s upsetting :(
This is a very piece of content because photograpphy was never about expensive gear but the way you "see" the world
One of the most content I've ever seen
It’s one of the content of all time
First thing come to my mind is can be tools to organize stuff, take photo and stick outside the box the show what is inside!! thanks a lot for showing this
I think you'd have to be careful tho - receipts fade when exposed to light for some time.
Great idea!
@weronikashysha could be good for organizing short term, like boxes during moving.
Oooooooo love that idea ❤
I just gave one of these cameras (not the same, but similar), to my 3 year old daughter for Christmas. Her first photo was a perfect portrait of our cat Luna. After watching this video I think I'll go back to the store to buy one for myself, so we can go out and take photos together. Very good channel, you gained a new subscriber from Chile.
Awen! Thank you so much for sharing the story! All the best :)
I bought a wireless thermal printer that bluetooths to my phone. Truly, truly love it.
That's the alternative I might be looking for… Cause the camera I bought has issues recognizing the sd card… Would you have a printer to recommend ?
I bought one for under $20 from AliExpress for my daughter last Christmas. We love it and I often borrow it and forget to give it back lol
Does it require an app?
I think he/she means something like this: amzn.to/3Uo8AuB
But you do lose the portability function of the camera that makes it so fun to shoot around. But I do see why it's better for notes or drawings
Oh me too! I have one that prints labels for packages. But also other stuff too.
My son has one of these and I'm thinking now that I need to borrow it to use for portrait art/urban sketch reference photos as it is so handy.
This paper t is highly toxic!
I’ve just ordered one off Amazon for £29 and ordered 10 rolls of paper….im really looking forward to using this and the projects I have in mind. Thanks for the upload and the inspiration 👍⭐️
Hey, best of luck for your projects!
@@mrchops thank you friend. I’m so glad I came across this video. The printouts really look great. Best wishes to you
Hi there! I'm really curious about how the pictures are after a couple of months, so if you wouldn't mind sharing your experiences? ☺️
I've always loved the idea of thermal paper and photos, but I hesitate because of the way my receipts behave after some months, as the letters fade away and all that. Do you (already) see something like that in those pictures?
2 months update: They look exactly the same to me. One thing I notice is that the paper feels different from the ones you get in receipts, it feels more robust and less fragile
@@yaradeconinck I’ve had mine a month now and I’ve been constantly using it. So far, no issues at all. I am happy with it. Go get one, you’ll love it 🙂
Okay I just stumbled across this on my home page and thought it was going to be a jokey little video about a cheap camera, but wow I really, really love this video. It's so genuine, heartfelt and inspirational, and I'm totally going to be checking out more of your videos now.
awen, thank you so much for your nice comment!
@@mrchops No problem man
Awesome! Hope you two have lots of fun!
@@mrchops We got it on Sunday and I've already been out taking photos with it around the area. I'm honestly loving the little thing, haha. Thanks for the recommendation!
I'm really glad! Thats really good to know :)
I was so prepared for this to be a video about another Holga style plastic toy camera that someone found a way to sell for $30 online instead of $2 or $3 at a dollar store, but I was wrong, and I agree, you do seem to be having a lot of fun.
This might honestly be what I need for my photo burnout.. Looking for one of these that has a flash!
I found one at wal mart that has a flash! Online but yeah wal mart
@@KrystalCappacellido you mind linking it or name dropping what it’s called ? 😅
I was just about to buy an Instax camera for a party I'm hosting but you've convinced me to get this instead. Thank you for making this video!
I'm glad, have fun!
I never screamed "Shut up take my money so fast", to the point I am now already on Amazon ready to buy one hahaha.
This is just a modern take on the Gameboy Camera and Gameboy printer, which is neat.
I'm just obsessed with all these weird gadgets Gameboy had back then, I wish gaming consoles have such innovation these days they're SO FUN
@@junosswans They're still out there making weird video game peripherals! The Switch had the Labo series, and the AR Mario Kart sets where you race RC Mario characters with cameras on them around however you have your home arranged into a course
@@evenmorebetter the labo series is GREAT and I appreciate it, but what I was talking about are things like. The game boy sonar and the sewing machine thing 😭 I want them to go batshit crazy with the ideas!!!!
As a photographer and lover of lateral thinking cheap awesome things, I LOVE the idea of this camera. All the charm of Game Boy Camera candids but with much better clarity and wide or tall rectangular shots.
But then, as someone who is very acquainted with thermal printing at this point, a lot of thermal print paper and printers are extremely susceptible to fading over time, sometimes even fading almost 100% of the image after a year or two.
Not that I have a problem with the idea of making art that's only temporary/ephemeral, or that I'd have to scan or re-photograph to keep long-term, but this is the one hesitation that comes to mind for me.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Is there a brand of thermal paper that you have found to have more longevity?
@@freshnewday Hadn't thought about it too much, sounds like something I should maybe pay attention to more actively!
Thermal paper but sticker paper. It last more. Thanks me later!!!
@@carolinediazrodriguez2821 Thank you! What brand of sticker paper do you like?
But if it has a sd card you will always have the pix anyway!
A camera like this was a gift for one kid during our last Christmas. It stole the show, we all fell in love with it. We are buying one for our kids this year. It's fun as hell, works very fine and it has it's own charm, I can't define it but it really is something,.
The fact that I recognise where some of the shots were taken (Brussels), was an added incentive to get this camera or something similar. Especially architecturally, could view these spots in a different way, again. Great video and great explanation! Looking forward to experimenting.
I NEED ONE STAT. no but this video made me feel hella "nostalgic", it made me want to take pictures again or shoot film again or shoot anything again. what a great video dude! keep it up
Damn it would be pretty cool to make these pictures and then stick them at the location for other people to find, somewhat like a public time-capsule/snapshot
I`ve seen some in my city but it fades away relatively quickly when exposed to sun
There is sticker thermal paper! I use it to leave some mementos through my city, lately I've been using it to put up a friend's GoFundMe for his cancer, along with a QR yo the campaign. They tend to last about 2 months.
I made a camera like this six or seven years ago as a raspberry pi project. Kept the photos as long strips, like a photo booth, on the fridge. Unfortunately after several years they’ve all faded and I keep them as rolls in a box hoping they won’t degrade any further. If you figure out how to preserve thermal paper prints please post a video.
this was my first thought. you can of course scan them but it's more fun to have the physical photo preserved. It's worth trying a UV protective coating like MSA by Golden. I assume that would help extend their life
Interesting! In your project did you use the same rolls as these cameras do? Also were the photos exposed to direct sunlight?
@@mrchops same paper, the camera uses a standard receipt thermal printer and paper. The photos on the fridge were definitely exposed to sunlight, faded to a light yellow. The prints degrade over time, I don’t know if they can be preserved.
hmmm one thing i noticed was that the paper the camera uses has a different texture from the receipts we get at the store, im unsure if they are exactly the same. The thermal paper manufacturers claim that it lasts up to 10 years in optimal conditions. In a photo album would be the best, but you can always reprint them?
@@mrchops 10 years is not that long. I just wouldn’t treat these prints as something precious that would last. I have a couple of special shots of my kids that I know won’t last and I should print them on something more permanent. The prints are literal fleeting moments.
My niece has one of these - she brought it on a family vacation and it was so cool!!
I actually bought one of these for my nephew a few years back after he took a liking to my mirrorless camera and took burst shots of everything. He loves it, and I have to say, its super cool just to have the fun point, shoot and print like a polaroid, but without the worry of about wasting a shot. Thermal paper for it is so cheap.
I use these for my watercolourpaintings. I always used black and white foto's for reference. This is so much cheaper! And lots of fun!
Once i saw that printer feature, instantly brought me back to the Game Boy Camera
Got one of these second hand a few days ago and have been lovin it:
The physical prints just have this super nice quality that i cant describe
Also really surprised by all the features this little thing has
Zoom, 5sec Timer for setting up pictures, Effects(Picture frames were to be expected but there are also symmetry ones and I really like the silhouette/outline one), it can do video and even has a selfy cam
I also got a DSLR, heavy and big and when I take pictures with it, I push myself to take pictures that are "good" but with this things I just pick it up and start to wonder "How would this look like on Thermopaper?" and start trying things already have a jar of collected images.
I'm really happy to have found this video, this things is no gimmick but actually a camera which is super fun to play with and definetly not just for kids
That sounds great. What is your experience about the battery: how many photos / prints can you make with one charge? And how long takes it to be charged?
@@michaelh.gerloff3659 charging takes a couple of hours and it does take&print a good few pictures per charge, the only problem I have run into is that picture quality/print darkness deteriorates when the battery gets low
Also probably really depends on the *print density* setting, which basically sets how dark the image taken is printed.
I got mine second hand for 20€ and the previous owner sold it to me thinking it was broken/ had bad print quality but really it was low on charge and the print density setting was set to 2 but goes up to 7. Now it prints well, or as well as you can expect this little thing to, it does struggle with contrast some times. (e.g. the timestamp is illegible most of the time on a low print density setting)
Neat little camera. I also really enjoyed this video - visually and the feeling expressed in it.
Ive got a collection of these in different forms, including this same model. Ive got a few that look like old Polaroid cameras, a few that look like TLR cameras, rangefinder style, Hello Kitty, a Panda one....some print larger photos than others and some have a slightly different look to the photos. They are a hit at parties and weddings. Fun stuff!
Which one would you say prints the most detail? I got a dinosaur one but the quality is so so. I wasn't expecting much but was still kinda disappointed, even after playing with all the settings. Looking to get another.
@@JayJJay185 The two from Kidamento produce the most detail. Model P, Koko the Panda and the Hello Kitty model. They arent cheap but like most anything else, you get what you pay for. As for the cheap Amazon models, any of the ones by Eveedo. Typically, the ones that look like actual cameras. The ones with silicone cases like unicorns, dinosaurs and such are pretty poor quality all around.
Which one would you recommend?
Nice! You can get little thermal printers that bluetooth to your phone to print photos there too.
Oh, and do some tests with the thermal paper. I use thermal printers in work with devices like credit card machines and the prints sometimes fade over time.
is there any trick to “solidify” the print?
@@laptoprelaks I'd like to know how to preserve these kind of prints as well.
Same here ;)
So the trick is also in paper quality? It's not necessarily that every paper and every thermal print fades over time?
Just bought one for my friend's kid. Before giving it away i tried it and instantly decided to buy one for myself. This video is just perfect timing for me and really inspiring! 🍻
I would love this as a kid!!
I agree these things are great fun, I've had a few thermal printers that hooked up to my phone over blutooth, but realistically they are kind of just toys. Thermal prints don't last well, they ultimately fade with time, and even worse with exposure to pretty much anything. Even adhesives and laminates will fade them, so you cant protect them with that. Great fun though, especially for the price and the camera in this one seems great.
just photocopy the image, and suddenly its semi permanent...
I got this camera for my sister last Christmas. Can confirm they are pretty fun. But i haven't seen her play with it in a while. You can also get sticker paper for it.
exactly what ive been looking for... ive been too broke to afford 120 and polaroid film as of late. just really needed something portable, making physical pics. yay!
I might just get this! I was really into film photography a few years ago but it got too expensive. This looks like a nice cheap way to get back into photography :)
what an amazing rec!! thank u!!! i wanted to buy the fujifilm instax vevo for a similar reason of taking more polaroid/instant printed pics but not wasting money on bad shots but that camera itself is $200!! this will do the same thing but be so much cheaper and easier to use!
This does look fun. I would love to see someone do a long term project with it. Might do it myself.
I never bought something so fast. 2 minutes of the video, went and bought it, came back! Thanks for showing it!!! Can't wait to get it
The format is also really cool! Like a movie still
This is now tops on my gift list!!! (and I might sneak one in for myself😉)
Great idea!
thank you for showing me this! i’ve wanted a cheap more vintage camera for a long time and this showed me which one is the most fun!
I'm really glad, enjoy!
This was an excellent video! Thank you!!
I love this so much. Way to use your perspective to turn play time into your craft. Also, your music mixing is geniusss
Got this because of your video. Best purchase ive made in a loooong time. Love the photo option, but was also reaaally suprised by how fun just printing fun stuff and labels is. Thanks so much for the recommendation❤
hey i'm really glad!
This looks perfect for collage art
Just bought something similar from Amazon and also got 50% discount on it. Love the photos you took and the composition
I got my hands on a thermal printer with an app for your phone. it gives a bit more control on the dithering, but it's not as instant as this camera. Also, I found rolls of sticker paper, so instant photo stickers I guess ?
Thank you for making this video!!
Such a good idea! I always hesitated to buy the instax for example because of the cost and I was afraid that the fun wouldn't last long, but with this cute kids version, I am seriously reconsidering😊
Honestly go for it! I still take it in my pocket when i go out or any event. Priceless memories
This proves that photographing is just about framing and texture
So glad I found this video! I'm going on a trip in January and even though I love my film camera there's so many pics I don't take just because it's so expensive 😭. This is perfect and I can just take a bit of tape and my journal with me in order to keep track of everything I see
That image quality is pretty astonishing!
This would be sick if you could export the color images too
Thanks for the idea! I bought one and I love it!
hey, that's great! I hope you have lots of fun :)
This is wonderful. I love my Polaroid camera(passed down from my grandpa). But it’s increasingly expensive to buy an 8 pack of film for nearly $35 CAD. This seems like a ton of fun and black and white is fine by me because I honestly prefer black and white for instant photography.
I love it! These photos don’t vanish over time like receipts do?
They don't! If you keep them in an album they stay (according to the thermal paper manufacturers) up to 10 years
Just FYI, there is a sticker termal paper, so you can paste those photos in notebook etc.
Duuuuuuuude. This is so fun! I'm totally getting one right now from your link. So thank you! Wooooo!
this video changed my life
youtube send this to me. I love it! Great work and camera. Love every second of it
Careful with BPA/BPS papers. For the rest looks interesting 😊
Amazing video, would be interested in how a slightly more engineered version would turn out
Letterbox format helps as well. Really cool.
I really like your video editing and i'll definitely check this camera out! Great video and message!
thank you so much ian!
I ordered one. Excited to make a B&W collage. 📸😀
So glad this was recommended for me
Careful with the thermal prints, the keyword is thermal. Improper storage and exposure to heat will make the photos disappear. The only downside that keeps me to not get one 😢
Yeah...like receipts I guess. You can keep them legible for years but you really have to care for them.
first time i see this and i already want to buy it 😆good video!
usally thermal paper prints dont last so long and fade out. How long have you had your photos for and have they faded at all?
It has been more than 1 month since I took those pictures and they look exactly the same as in the video, they have been in a photo album and some extras in a memory box. The paper manufacturers claim in optimal conditions (away from direct sunlight) they last up to 10 years.
@@mrchops thank you! Great video! Thinking of getting one.
Scan them right away to save the image digitally. If the external temperature goes above 80F, your image may start to degrade. I have thermal printouts that just became dark blocks of nothing over time. This is a fun novelty that I love to see, but it’s not designed to last. Thank you for the video!
Do you know of a way to turn off the date stamp?
I just got a thermal camera like this, different kind, but same same. I cant wait to take a million pictures
Inspirational video
Thank you ❤
Just got one, did not test it yet, however I can’t seem to find how to remove the date stamp, I see that you have those on too in your video, so my guess is you can’t turn them off, sadly.
It actually doesn't really bother me. If you want a photo with no date stamp, you can always upload any photo with the same size and print it in the gallery!
I have a version of this camera I got from 5below for $25 under the brand called up-tech and I’m in love with it. I don’t think they make refills for the one I have but can use the same ones from that camera on it. The sticker paper doesn’t work as well tho
In got one of the temu thermal printers and it was fun but didn’t have as much color, it was all gray and less clear
did you check the settings? This one you can print either full or dotted. All the pictures in the video are in "full"'
Got myself one instantly and it's AMAZING! 😍🔥
awesome! I think its also such a hidden gem for a gift, enjoy!
Just purchased the exact same one! What are the best settings?
print mode has to be on "full" otherwise it just prints the picture with visible dots (which not bad, just a different style!)
Reminds me of that series on youtube, no idea if its still up, where professional photographers were given cheap toy cameras and the results were so interesting. One photographer was given a barbie camera and made the creepiest short film with it.
the golden days of digitalrev tv! I watched them all hahah
Any tips to avoid the prints to fade away with time and sunlight ?
I’ve been looking for a little camera that I can take with me on walks because I’m just so tired of my phone 😢
I love this, and I love the philosophy behind it. I think I’m gonna get one 😊
I just bought a crab one. Thank you! Excited to use it!!!
hahah awesome! I hope you have lots of fun with it :)
Nice, that’s one holiday gift for my kids figured out!
what is the name and make of this camera? , because i like the wideness of the photo
Being a broke PhD student, I can't afford an Instax or a Kodak long term. This is a great cheaper alternative to play around with.
Definitely buy one
Saw this and instantly ordered one - now it’s here I was just wondering if anyone’s found a way to upload photos you’ve already taken to print with the camera?
Yes! you can just put any photo to the microsd card and print it in the gallery, just make sure to that the photo has the same dimensions. I'm currently using it to do custom gifts where I add text and photos to print them!
They should make an adult version
There is also a slightly higher spec'd 20MP version of this camera as well. Only available though in Dinosaur.
Wait for real or is it interpolated? Link please?
I think he is talking about this one: amzn.to/3XTc1ua
But to be fair I think they all do about the same?
@@mrchops They are all the same lol. Ive got a few that are 48 megapixels, photos all look the same as my 12 megapixel cameras.
Reminds me of the old gameboy camera and printer. Uses thermal as well I think
Subscribed! What a lovely video!
I love this idea. I bought one for my business.
Are there any concerns with the BPA plastic on the rolls of paper?
I already own an Instax 300 Wide and was thinking of adding an Evo due to the LCD option to be able to view the image prior to printing, however, after seeing this I’m going to try and snag one of these first
can you take photos from other devices then use this to print it out? I'm actually leaning to buying this, yes the print quality is crap but it's endearing, kind of good enough to stick around your monitor
Exactly what I was thinking. Would also like to know if it’s possible.
It would probably be easier to find a thermal printer if you just want to print. Also it would probably have a better quality to price ratio
Ok I took a few minutes to try this out and IT WORKS! I made sure the new picture has the same aspect ratio as the ones the camera takes and was able to print any picture I wanted!
@@mrchops thanks for the info, I ordered one!
"it's fun" i love that
Disappointed that it’s not $30 in Canada, it look super fun!
You can search for Bluetooth thermal printers and just print photos you take with your phone. You lose some of the media, but can work the same. You can also look for Sticker thermal paper
I just got the camera, but I can't seem to find a way to turn off the watermark with the date/time in the settings, and this User Manual is lacking. Anyone in these comments know how to get rid of it?
hmmm, not super sold on the camera itself but I do have a couple thermal printers. The paper for them is even less expensive per print.
I wonder if the photos will disappear. Just like thermal print receipts
It has been about 3 months and I checked today and they still look exactly the same! According to the thermal paper manufacturers they last for years, and the paper physically feels more robust compared to a receipt to be completely honest with you
@mrchops nice. I'm getting one for my kid. It's rugged enough for a 3 year old right?
Definitely, they are made for kids! (and me hahah)
@@mrchops thank you. You have been very helpful