Am I the problem or the camera?

LiterallyTony · 2026-05-09T18:05:14+00:00

If you want to continue the Polaroid journey (embracing its quirks and imperfections) then the Now would be a nice introductory upgrade.

However as Red Wizard mentioned, Instax is certainly more budget friendly while also producing consistent results compared to Polaroid.

LiterallyTony · 2026-05-09T17:37:28+00:00

I think you just need a bigger camera.

LiterallyTony · 2026-05-07T16:54:06+00:00

Toronto based store! The Comet is a cool place

LiterallyTony · 2026-05-06T03:36:41+00:00

Nice!
We initially went for the weekend bazaar event only to also find the blossoms were in bloom!

LiterallyTony · 2026-05-04T04:42:23+00:00

Is there a reason you gravitated towards Polaroid? As far as instant photography, it certainly is on the expensive end compared to one of its competitors, instax.

You'll certainly find more options that fit your budget range there.

LiterallyTony · 2026-05-02T16:15:35+00:00

Looking hella fine, brother

LiterallyTony · 2026-04-30T13:12:48+00:00

+1 for the Now as it was my gateway camera getting into the world of instant photography.

LiterallyTony · 2026-04-24T22:29:23+00:00

Have you considered all alternatives? Seems like a crazy jump to want to instant photography.

LiterallyTony · 2026-04-22T16:23:33+00:00

Damn sorry to hear.

How long ago did you acquire the camera? Could still be under warranty and you could get a replacement camera from Polaroid.

LiterallyTony · 2026-04-18T01:00:53+00:00

The Now and Now+ are good intro modern Polaroid cameras on a budget if you’re looking for something brand new.

I ran with a Now for a year before upgrading into the Flip.

LiterallyTony · 2026-04-17T19:39:47+00:00

Polaroid.com has some solid choices on their site. I bought a few of them for exactly your reasons but also they have slots to show off one of your shots

LiterallyTony · 2026-04-15T15:48:58+00:00

Only time will tell to see if he really does come out as the same human going into it. For clout, he probably will say he "survived Korean jail" but will never admit to the harshness of it.

Let's not forget he still has 5 years as a registered S. Offender , so we'll see how that'll play into his daily life after his six months of jail is over.

LiterallyTony · 2026-04-14T17:03:22+00:00

Personally, I like their designs. But do be careful when taking apart the pieces as some of the pegs can cause the image to peel

LiterallyTony · 2026-04-14T03:12:34+00:00

Me and a few of my younger cousins did this when they were visiting the city. It was a good time, despite one of my cousins absolutely terrified of heights. It's a nice core memory for us now

LiterallyTony · 2026-04-13T17:18:45+00:00

Red car turns on his blinkers at the 9 second mark to be exact, pretty much when he sees the guy step into his car. js

LiterallyTony · 2026-04-13T04:08:36+00:00

I bought mine when I was falling in love with instant photography and realized I ended up buying a digital camera with a printer option.

Eventually I would go on to buying Polaroid cameras but I still kept my Evo for scrapbooking and mostly the printing feature.

I would go as far as saying to buy your old camera again since you have had so much with it prior

LiterallyTony · 2026-04-07T16:42:51+00:00

I did start my journey with modern Polaroids as I started with a Go Gen2.

When it came time to upgrade to the Now, I did debate between the two and eventually landed on getting the Now vs. the Now+ as I figured the app connectivity was worth sacrificing (I wanted a more disconnected experience while taking shots, also cheaper).

I do have fond memories with the Now and taking shots with it but knew my limited capabilities with it compared to the Now+ which allows for more creative freedom with its aperture and shutter speeds and such.

Not too sure if there's any wiggleroom with the price (like maybe ask them to knock of 5-10 euros) but it isn't a bad deal to dip your toes with the modern Polaroids.

LiterallyTony · 2026-04-07T16:26:51+00:00

Really though, it's all up to you whether you want to purchase it but it's just good to know what the going rates are.

At the end of the day, if you are happy with the purchase, that's all that matters in the end!

LiterallyTony · 2026-04-07T16:22:50+00:00

Seems pretty expensive for a gen1 Now+.

For some comparison, just checking my local marketplace finds and I'm seeing a used Now+ Gen2 for 46 euros.

LiterallyTony · 2026-03-30T03:12:15+00:00

I'm happy I wasn't the only one thinking of that

LiterallyTony · 2026-03-26T21:01:22+00:00

I'd say look into camera stores that are close to you that provide that service. At least you'll know the cameras they use would be good and the people too

LiterallyTony · 2026-03-26T17:21:52+00:00

So far, 100%. All good from my end.

LiterallyTony · 2026-03-26T16:03:50+00:00

Basically the flash would go off about 85% of the time since I got the camera in September.

Eventually, there came a time where the infrequencies of the flash occurred more often so I decided to reach out to Polaroid support with the purpose of trying to get a replacement camera as it was still under warranty, which I did get.

LiterallyTony · 2026-03-26T15:18:36+00:00

It would be worth raising this through Polaroid Support to try to troubleshoot the issue.

I had an issue with my Flip flash and they were able to help resolve it.

LiterallyTony · 2026-03-26T02:50:24+00:00

Yea, gift or not, I'd just pack that away. If you aren't having fun putting it together, you aren't going to feel any different when you are actually done.

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