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Polaroid discontinues the OneStep 2

November 6, 2020 By Dan Finnen

I really liked Polaroid Originals’ OneStep 2, an entry-level camera that topped my recommendations for new photographers interested in diving into the world of instant film. However, when Polaroid Originals merged back with Polaroid, the OneStep 2, stamped with the old branding, had its days numbered. Sure enough, sometime in the past few months, the […]

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New: Fuji Instax SQ1 Review

November 5, 2020 By Dan Finnen

The Fuji Instax Square SQ1 is a great camera with one fatal flaw – it costs way too much. It’s double the price of the great Instax Mini 11 that I just reviewed, and it doesn’t really bring anything to the table other than a slightly bigger film format. If it comes down it price […]

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New: Fuji Instax Mini 11 Review

November 2, 2020 By Dan Finnen

Even though there hasn’t been much news on the Polaroid front (seriously, I barely had to update my Polaroid buying guide this season), Fuji hasn’t been standing still. The entry-level Fuji Instax Mini 8 and 9 have always been arguably their most important cameras, serving as great entry-level cameras to draw people into the world […]

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New photo gallery: the weather indoors

September 22, 2020 By Dan Finnen

Autumn is almost here, and to go along with the season I have an new photo gallery up. ‘The weather indoors’ is a series shot on grainy black-and-white 35mm film all about warm spaces on cold nights. A combination of both urban landscapes and portraits, this has been a series I’ve been working on for […]

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Meet Sofie!

August 23, 2020 By Dan Finnen

Things have been a bit slow on the photography front around here (but not at the podcast, where we’ve had some awesome guests over the past few months, go check it out!) but there is a very good reason for that. Meet Sofie! Sofie is a French bulldog pup who loves people and other pups. […]

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New: Brooklyn Film Camera Scan Adapter V2 Review

June 30, 2020 By Dan Finnen

As reported last month, the good folks at Brooklyn Film Camera and Cameradactyl have released a much-needed new scan adapter. I’ve now received it, used it, and I can report back that it does the job well. You can check out my full review for all the details, but if you’re serious about scanning instant […]

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Brooklyn Film Camera and Cameradactyl Release New Polaroid Scan Adapter

May 26, 2020 By Dan Finnen

At last, some good news for a change! The folks at Brooklyn Film Camera and Cameradactyl have joined forces to create and release a new Polaroid scan adapter. A scan adapter is a critical part of the scanning process, preventing the dreaded Newton ring effect from ruining images. The Impossible Project sold scan adapters for […]

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New: Chicago Writers Podcast

April 25, 2020 By Dan Finnen

At last, I’m able to unveil a project I’ve been working on the past few months! The Chicago Writers Podcast is a new podcast that I host and produce, and each episode features an interview with a different author, storyteller, literary professional, or other interesting human about the art and business of writing. The first […]

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New: Polaroid Now Review

April 17, 2020 By Dan Finnen

The Polaroid Now comes close to greatness, but is undone by a wonky autofocus system and a total lack of any manual controls or indicators. While a beautiful camera capable of sharp images, it is frustrating to use. I’d personally recommend either saving money and getting a OneStep 2 or spending a bit extra to […]

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Polaroid Originals Rebrands Again to… Polaroid

March 26, 2020 By Dan Finnen

For those of you keeping track, back in 2008 Polaroid discontinued their popular line of instant 600, SX-70, and Spectra film. The Impossible Project rose to fill the void by creating new instant film from the ground up that would work with vintage Polaroid cameras. A few years ago, the Impossible Project sort-of merged with […]

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I’m a writer, photographer, co-owner of Polymyth, and Skyline Chili enthusiast. You can reach me at hello (at) danfinnen.com or on Twitter @danfinnen.

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