Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 50 minutes ago
As Instax and Polaroid skyrocket in popularity, many are left to wonder how they directly compare as film stocks. Today we finally have them "square off" in a side by side test of the film's color science, dynamic range, sharpness, and camera compatibility.
Special thanks to Holly and Natt for their awesome contributions to this episode, Holly can be found at instagram.com/hollyjsalerno and Natt at instagram.com/nattmcfee. They do amazing art, follow them.
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As Instax and Polaroid skyrocket in popularity, many are left to wonder how they directly compare as film stocks. Today we finally have them "square off" in a side by side test of the film's color science, dynamic range, sharpness, and camera compatibility.
Special thanks to Holly and Natt for their awesome contributions to this episode, Holly can be found at instagram.com/hollyjsalerno and Natt at instagram.com/nattmcfee. They do amazing art, follow them.
You can follow me on IG at instagram.com/the.instantgram and help the channel thrive via Patreon here: patreon.com/inaninstantchannel
And, above all else, please for the love of all film stocks, bop that subscribe button. Grazie!
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Polaroid produced many incredibly innovative products, including the startlingly unique Polapan/Polachrome 35mm instant films! Today we take a look at this fabulous analog technology as we shoot it across the America.
Major shoutout to Nick Collingwood (@nickcollingwoodvintage) and Forrest Bourke (@forrest.bourke) for joining along in this video and shooting some Polachrome!
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Long told is the legendary origin story of Polaroid, but how the heck did Fujis Instax surge to such incredible popularity, seemingly out of no where? Dont worry, I explain it in the video.
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For almost a year I have been scouring the Hudson Valley of New York in search of an era of design which was mostly washed away with time. Come along as we hunt for beautiful 50s & 60s signage and discuss shooting projects on Polaroid!
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Though attempts have been made to suppress its status as the Greatest of All Time, the Game Boy Camera rises in this hotly anticipated review.
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![Fuji Instax SQ1 [Instant Review]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oaUwaT1fMRw/mqdefault.jpg "Fuji Instax SQ1 [Instant Review]
On this episode we take a look at the newest Instax camera from FujiFilm, the SQ1. Lets see if theres more to this lovely square object than meets the eye.
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![Polaroid Impulse AF [Instant Review]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/p1NF571Bd44/mqdefault.jpg "Polaroid Impulse AF [Instant Review]
The chunky unsung hero of plastic Polaroid cameras is undoubtedly the Polaroid Impulse AF. In this Instant Review, we dive into the strange waters of this cult classic.
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![Lomography Lomomatic 110 - Camera Review, Image Samples & A Brief History of 110! [Instant Review]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pGEU5NxUE8w/mqdefault.jpg "Lomography Lomomatic 110 - Camera Review, Image Samples & A Brief History of 110! [Instant Review]
Lomography has just released the Lomomatic 110, their finest 110 camera ever and possibly the most beautiful analog device to come out of the Lomo think tank. In this episode I run down a brief history of 110, then get into the nuts and bolts of this awesome new camera.
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00:00 Cold Open
00:48 Lomomatic 110 First Look
01:17 Brief History of 110 Film
03:57 Lomography Rescues 110
05:10 Lomomatic Overview
05:53 Image Samples
06:12 The Lens
07:53 Exposure Settings
08:52 The Flash
09:55 Pros & Cons
11:53 Price")
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The first remixed Polaroid chemistry since 2017 just smashed back onto the scene with the drop of Polaroid Duochrome Yellow! In this episode we break down duochrome, shoot with it (a lot), and answer your viewer questions!
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