My First Polaroid

Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by sleepwalk, Sep 18, 2018.



  1. I've never personally owned a Polaroid camera before. However, I've been surrounded by family memories in polaroid films my entire life, including pictures of my childhood.

    I do enjoy taking pictures with my phone occasionally and anyone who's seen my social media could tell you that it was once a hobby of mine (even though they're not aesthetically pleasing like most).

    Anywho, I just ordered this little guy and I'm very excited about it. It's not super professional or vintage, but I know it's just right for a noob like me.



    Questions, bcuz I'm curious

    What's your experience with Polaroids?

    Do you own a Polaroid camera? and How often do you use it?
     
  2. polaroids are great and I feel like they capture those special moments better, I have a instax mini 9 I have a little picture book I keep them in, but I haven’t used it in awhile but I’m glad you’re getting one, they’re something that never goes out of style, at least for me
     
  3. I like to think of them as tangible memories, haha.

    I do plan to keep all my photos safe and cozy in a photo book as well.
     
  4. i’ve always wanted one but kept getting told the film was too expensive )):
     
  5. Dude, it's super expensive. $15.99 for only 8 pictures. It's cheaper than most films, but still up there.
     
  6. omf yes that’s why I don’t always use my camera unless it’s a special moment or something but yeah they’re but you can always look around for cheaper places, but I think it’s worth it
     
  7. i have a canon camera but i’ve always liked the idea of printing pics straight from the camera idk, it’s so cool ;-;

    i’ve seen the instax one (i think?), in the pink version omg i fell in love with it
     
  8. SAME, UGH
     
  9. I have one from the 80s still. Where the heck do you buy film for it?
     
  10. Google your type of polaroid camera and you should be able to find it

    Or just go to the polaroids website and select the drop-down bar called "film"
     
  11. I'll have to dig it out of the basement sometime.

    I also have a cool camera, think I bought it in the 90s, that takes 8 pictures with regular film like half a second a part. It makes flip books. It was pretty cool in it's day.
     
  12.  should def post pics of the pics tbh i’m curious as to the actual quality they look
     
  13. Yessssss do it
     
  14. I definitely will once it arrives
     
  15. Never used. They're stylish tho
     
  16. Amazon is an amazing thing.
     
  17. I own something similar to a polaroid (Polaroid is the brand, not the style of photo). I forget what it's called tho since it's packed away. I used to have it on my shelf and everytime someone new came to visit they said it looked like a giant toy camera. It's fun to take pics with
     


  18. That's what the one i own looks like. The film comes out of the top and is the same size/look as polaroid
     
  19. Idk where y’all idiots are getting your film but mine is $1 per picture....