This is a great little Polaroid camera if you simply want something you can point and shoot with and not worry too much about focusing or lighting. Whilst it’s quite a big hunk of plastic to carry around, I love the way it folds up and the balance of the thing in my hands – it’s a pleasure to use!
You can watch my video here for all the deets but I wanted to use this space to show some of the photos I have taken with it to demonstrate what this humble beast is capable of:
And finally – and this is a pretty scary photo, so apologies – this is the self portrait you saw me take if you watched the video.
I’ve ensured it stayed as true to what came out of the camera as possible – the yellow line about a centimetre from the bottom of the image; that’s the ‘edgecut’ – hardly noticeable I’m sure you’ll agree. This is Softone film and you can see it’s VERY soft and the colours are pretty muted. I think it should produce better results in lots of natural light (and no flash). I’ll keep you posted!
loved your video, especially how you hold up your selfie at the end while it’s developing :) i have a spectra and love it too! just need to use it more.
Thank you so much :) Spectra’s are awesome aren’t they – I can’t wait to get out in the daylight with it, so pleased it’s the weekend now!
You know, I saw one of these in Oxfam once and didn’t buy it?! I’ve been kicking myself ever since!
D’oh!!! x
On the subject of Polaroids, have you seen these: http://polaboy.de/ ? They take one of your polaroids, enlarge it and then mount it in a polaroid-shaped back-lit frame. I want one so badly it hurts.
I totally saw that the other day too – aren’t they awesome! The price is ‘on application’ (which translates as ‘pricey’) – all the same though, I want one!!
wow! I love the flowers! ♥ ;D
Thank you – that one’s my fave too :D
Love the video. I’ve just bought myself a Spectra for a project I’m doing and I found this really interesting.
They are brilliant fun! You’ll love it, I’m sure :)