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Polaroid Go Instant Film Camera Review

September 24, 2021 By Dan Finnen

If you really want to get into the weeds about this camera, check out my video review for all the details and context for how this camera fits into the world of Polaroid. If you’re just wondering if you should buy this camera for yourself or for someone as a gift, I have just one […]

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What Polaroid camera should you get for your wedding?

January 2, 2020 By Dan Finnen

Updated January 2020. This article uses affiliate links which help me keep this site online without annoying banner ads. Thank you! “What Polaroid camera should I get for my wedding?” Over the past decade, I’ve been getting this question quite a bit. Couples are looking to instant film to add a little fun to wedding […]

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What is I-Type Polaroid Film?

June 26, 2019 By Dan Finnen

Getting started in the world of instant film can be intimidating. There are all different kinds of companies and formats involved, many of which are completely incompatible with each other. One format floating around that may seem a bit harder to grasp than the rest is something called Polaroid ‘I-Type’ film and cameras. In short, […]

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New Article: How to Create the Polaroid ‘Look’

July 31, 2017 By Dan Finnen

I made a big ol’ list of instant film effects, defects, manipulations, and everything else that helps create the distinct ‘look’ of Polaroid photography. I’m going to be working on this article for a while, as people are continuously pushing the boundaries for what is possible with instant film photography. There’s also definitely many things […]

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Lomo Instant Wide vs Fuji Instax Wide 300 Image Quality Comparison

December 14, 2015 By Dan Finnen

After testing the Lomo Instant Wide, I noticed that the images that it produced were very different from the Fuji Instax Wide 300 and 210 cameras. Even though they use the same film (Fuji Instax Wide), the colors and sharpness diverge in some interesting ways. Below are some image samples to compare. Observations The major […]

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New Review Alert: Fuji Instax 90 Mini Instant Film Camera

September 13, 2014 By Dan Finnen

I’ve finally gotten my hands on a Fuji Instax 90 Neo Classic Mini instant film camera for a review! As a brand new $150 instant film camera, I was intrigued to see how it would perform. To my surprise, the camera has grown on me quite a bit, and takes the crown for the best […]

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Where can you get cheap Polaroid film?

January 5, 2014 By Dan Finnen

Update April 2020: Polaroid Originals has rebranded to Polaroid, but it’s still the same company selling the same film. Update November 2017: The Impossible Project has rebranded itself as Polaroid Originals. The film is the same excellent instant stock that Impossible has been steadily refining for years, but with one big difference. It’s more affordable […]

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New camera review: Fuji Instax Mini 8

November 25, 2013 By Dan Finnen

Last week I discussed the best kind of camera to use in events like weddings and parties, and I recommended using the Fuji Instax Mini 8. I realized that it might not be the best idea to tell people to use a camera that I haven’t exhaustively vetted previously, so I got a hold of […]

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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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