Was ready to purchase, but damn Polaroid film quality is still trash. And this is coming from someone who spent $1,000 on an RF70. Fuji instax is half the price, and doesn't blow out the highlights on every shot. Gonna have to think long and hard about this camera.
a $600 polaroid camera is unhinged... and the images were not any different from any other cheaper one... sure you get double exposure but most will only play with that a couple of times or just an every now and then thing... wow ... just wow lol
You can do double exposures with previous polaroid cameras too with a few tricks... and it has been a default feature on some fujifilm cameras for a while. I say this being a polaroid stan too, 600 bucks is pretty damn steep I gotta say.
Also even considering it's film it's total bullshit, the different size doesn't change the actual depth of field, just the percieved depth of field cause the medium format is bigger so you will end up with more stuff out of focus but if you cut it to a full frame the resulting depth of field is exactly the same
There's no market for a $600+ camera when most people are content using their phones for photography. If prints are desired, they can be easily obtained. Moreover, one can purchase a Polaroid camera for around $50 to enjoy instant photos. Investing $600 in a Polaroid camera is impractical in 2024, regardless of its quality.
Good video, these pictures look amazing. But to the camera: The catch of Polaroids was that the cameras were cheap and the film expensive and instant. Now they implemented some of the most basic features that should've been added decades ago and try to convince us it's worth 700€? For that price the comparison to the competiton has to be made and for that price you can get second hand a Sony Alpha 7 body and a decent lens with no additional operating costs. What's the catch of this camera? These photos could've been taken with a 10€ second hand polaroid too. As someone who's a polaroid enthusiast I don't see why I should get this camera when the Now+ does EXACTLY the same but not on device.
cameras are “ in “ right now, everybody wants to shoot and a $600 price tag for a polaroid is just them trying to capitalize on that popularity, but, No.
The quality of the film isn’t that good to justify the prices I’ve got one in the cupboard and I don’t use it. I’m thinking of taking it out and selling it secondhand.
It’s the film stock that is holding this product back not the camera. I shoot a Polaroid weekly and inconsistent image quality makes it harder and harder to justify the cost. Lastly, the vintage 90s shots are still much better product to my eye.
The feeling of this camera is nice... the manual control and looks are dope... however the actual photos still lack sharpness, they look like the 90s Polaroid photos. And, even though I love the vintage feeling of it. The price is too high for the quality of these images.
Most advanced but with a non-replaceable battery that will leave it a brick in about 10 years while our 50 years old SX70's keep on going. Dang, this is such a dissapointment.
No thanks This kind of camera is a waste of money U will get a good vintage looking photo but if u don't save the photo on album or something it will destroyed with so much scratch on it and ur memories will be ruined
Thank you for posting the camera details with the photo. It makes learning much quicker. I'm curious how the exposure dial comes into play when you have manual mode. Thoughts?
Garbage camera terrible pictures...and very expensive, def not needed any longer, a phone takes better pictures...and besides I'll stick to my Cannon 70d .....
02:01 I call bullshit, depth of field doesnt change with frame dimension in absolute sense, it can make a difference if you print on the same dimansion starting from two different format becaus one will be more enlarged, but it works opposite to what you suggest, a medium format would appear sharper so less bokeh
So for the 4x price of the cheapest Polaroid camera with 3 pro photographers the photos are still super unreliable and getting a really good pic you still need a lot of luck
Without knowing the price tag of this camera, I was really excited for it. Like people mentioned, the film holds it back. I was not necessarily awed by the processed images - I felt like you can recreate most shots with a 50 dollar Polaroid off of Ebay. I was more excited that there was a newer Polaroid out. Looked at the price tag and at 600 bucks... I don't know if it's all that worth it. I guess if you have the coin to throw at it, then go on ahead.
The nostalgia is great, but I don't use my original SX-70 because film cost is crazy. Now, our phone cameras and a Sprocket printer do the job, when we want photos for our travel diaries/journals.
@dogzbestfrnd1, don't knock traditional film photography; it's still the bomb, and I still occasionally shoot film photos (my set-up for this is a Minolta Maxxum 7000 SLR using either Kodak Portra 800 or CineStill 800, mostly shooting pics of sci-fi cosplayers indoors at 1600 ISO, then having them pushed processed when they're being developed.)
@@Neville60001 "Shooting" cosplayers sounds like fun. Though I no longer use film, I still haven't been able to bring myself to let go of my old Mamiya and Nikons. The darkroom was always a fun place, but I donated my enlarger a while ago. The last few generations of phone cameras have spoiled me to the advantages of going digital. I have a mirrorless 4/3 camera, but use my phone camera much more, especially when traveling abroad. 🙂
What a uniquely-edited video! Loved it! Just one question. When you guys shot your low-light stuff in the dark, what was that long light you guys were holding behind the camera? Cheers!
They finally got a good camera, now they just need better film. The current Polaroid film is awful compared to the old school film. Not only that, no one selling it stores it properly. Its just out sitting on shelves and ruined by the time you get it. Nothing like paying an absurd amount of money for trash film. Instax is still the much better option.
Please bring a super8 poloroid, for a startup light version, 18fps, 1 minute reel. If this goes well, you can upgrade it and hopefully get to 16mm, as most people hate to wait long for labs to develop and developing at home also is a hassle for some. This would take away all the hassle of buying chemicals and setting up dark rooms and get our results right away, where we can remove the back paper and only have the film for projection, and the roll can be fed back in the camera, with backlighting, to view it on the, drumroll....back LCD screen This does not however eliminate darkrooms and labs, because that is another process people love to dive into. My idea is a dream world where all artforms exist, for people who love them
I think the ability to use multiple different films is unique and definitely a camera I may keep an eye on to see if the price drops for people saying about the price think about this 4 years of R&A'ing this in a new but old outlook 5/600 isn't bad for memories.
Um no. Way overpriced for the country it comes from. 1) Cut the price to $300 2) Return film emulsion to the original formula. 3) Increase the film pack to ten exposures like it was before. 4) Reduce the film price to $10 5) Or keep it For them price or less you can get a good used 35mm film camera and lens, get 35 frames per roll and save even more money by learning to develop your film yourself.
The highlight is that is accepts all forms of Polaroid film stock. But it's costly, definitely a fun camera to use rarely...just like my current Polaroid.
This is cool... I'm still gonna choose a modded polaroid back for a medium format camera, but its a step in the right direction. I'd also love to see polaroid film with better dynamic range and a touch less highlight bloom. Yeah its the signature Polaroid look, but it can be toned down without losing the Polaroid charm and let that better sharpness come through more.
This is a fun review, I love your youthful enthusiasm! Seeing your moms table she made with the Polaroid photos was really touching and emphasized what instant photography is really about, and the powerful generational legacy of Polaroid!
@@Genshi it would broaden the appeal of the device. You would get the immediate satisfaction of an analog process, with a digital archive of the image to use for other purposes. I just believe it’s a missed opportunity.
@@emcnair2 huge difference between a "missed opportunity" and "a complete failure!" So many unnecessary alarmists in these comments. While all of you complain about how wrong it is, some of us will be enjoying the nostalgia and aesthetics of this camera...
I understand and appreciate your prospective. I just don’t believe there is a large enough market to support an analog only Polaroid camera. That is what I meant by failure. It’s the marketplace that I was concerned about. I actually hope I am wrong.
@@emcnair2 Fair enough, but I think you'd be surprised... there are a lot of us Professional Photographers who still love film of all kinds (which is who I think this is targeted to) and, I hate to say it, a lot of rich Hipsters that will be into this. But I guess we'll have to see... The problem with the video here is, and no disrespect to the young lady in the video (this is the second video of hers I've seen touting this new Polaroid) the results she is getting are not very good. And it's not the camera or film stock, but the photographer (I've gotten better images with the same film stock using a Pinhole camera!) And she didn't even mention the hidden mode of the camera that allows you to change the metering depending on if you are using the I-Type film or SX-70 film. For better results and are more thorough video, along with why this Camera is going to keep the new Polaroid in business, check out the channel "In An Instant" and his review (yes, he is obviously a huge Polaroid fanboy, but still, much better video than I've seen from anyone else.)
I swear some of these comments... if you don't get what analog film photography is about (or why some people still love it) then why are you even watching or commenting on this video? Makes no sense other than you're just trolling.
You must have rocks in your head if you believe polaroid pictures look good. Yes, I agree film does have an excellent quality to it, but polaroid still looks like blurry dog turds when compared. Oh yeah, I'm watching this video because it's a public video and because I'm able to watch it.@@Genshi
@@duncangarnett1976 so you go right to insults, typical troll. And I never said Polaroid pictures look good, but there is a certain nostalgic aesthetic to it that people enjoy, and that's the whole point to it that I was making. But hey, if you want to waste your time complaining about something you won't ever use, then maybe it's YOU that has rocks in your head...
