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New: Fuji Instax Mini 11 Guide

May 6, 2021 By Dan Finnen

I have a new, easy-to-use guide up for how to use the Fuji Instax Mini 11, my favorite beginner’s instant film camera and one of the best deals out there. Even though it is Fuji’s easiest to use camera yet, it’s still helpful to have some pointers on how to get the best results. Check […]

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Polaroid debuts new, smaller ‘Go’ film and camera, and I have mixed feelings

April 20, 2021 By Dan Finnen

Polaroid today has announced, for the first time in decades (since Spectra!), an entirely new film format form factor. It looks like basically a smaller version of classic 600/I-Type. I had to check, because for a second I thought they were using Fuji Instax Square film in the same way that the shell company that […]

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New Video: An Ode to Polaroid Spectra

February 1, 2021 By Dan Finnen

An Ode to Polaroid Spectra

Polaroid Spectra is one of my favorite formats, but now that Polaroid is no longer making film for it, it’s effectively dead. To send it off, I made this video where I discuss what made Spectra/Image/Type 1200 awesome, why Polaroid no longer makes new film for it, and what it all means for photographers who […]

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New Video: How to Scan Polaroids

January 2, 2021 By Dan Finnen

The holidays have come and gone, and I bet a whole lot of people out there have been taking their first instant film photos. But now what? If you want to share your Polaroids and Fuji Instax pictures with the world, you’re going to have to turn them into ones and zeroes. I have a […]

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New Video: Fuji Instax Buyer’s Guide

November 15, 2020 By Dan Finnen

At long last, not only have I updated my Fuji Instax Buyer’s Guide, but I’ve also created a video for it! With the release of the awesome Instax Mini 11, I though it was the perfect time to refresh the Instax side of this site. Fuji Instax cameras are super popular gifts, and I don’t […]

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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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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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