Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 49 minutes ago
The introduction of the Polaroid I-2 brought about a generational camera debate: how does it square up against the SX-70, widely considered one of the greatest cameras of all time? Both are the unquestionable titans of Polaroid hardware, but as many find themselves forced to choose between them, I set out to set them apart in this inevitable episode of In An Instant!
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The introduction of the Polaroid I-2 brought about a generational camera debate: how does it square up against the SX-70, widely considered one of the greatest cameras of all time? Both are the unquestionable titans of Polaroid hardware, but as many find themselves forced to choose between them, I set out to set them apart in this inevitable episode of In An Instant!
You can follow me on IG at instagram.com/the.instantgram and help the channel thrive via Patreon here: patreon.com/inaninstantchannel
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In this chaotic world, approaching strangers on the street is generally frowned upon, but for street photographers it is the name of the game! This week we are joined by Sissi Lu of @SISSI_LU, Birgit Buchart of @lomographicsociety, Kyle Depew of @BrooklynFilmCamera, and Bob Grecco AKA @PictureManBob. It was the kind of day that restores a little bit of faith in humanity.
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The sheer variety of film cameras has always drawn curious collectors and shooters alike to their bevy of options. In this episode, we shoot with some of the strangest mass market cameras ever made!
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The ep features some great guest stars including Yameen (@filmhowyalike), JP (@jp.wtf), Max (@maxdoes), Nick (@nickcollingwoodvintage) and even cameos from Kyle Depew (@upsidewalkdown), Jesse Wisdom (@analogwisdom), and a peep of Pete (@polaroidemoji) with Abel (@instantflamingo). A lot of love to all of those sweeties! Also a shoutout to Lomography and Glass Key Photo for lending some of these options!
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In this episode, we kick back and take some great viewer questions about all things Polaroid. We talk things like sustainability, the New Land Camera Project, the Polaroid Go, and more!
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Journey into the unannounced Polaroid Now camera and the surprise rebranding of Polaroid Originals back to the clean Polaroid name.
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Take a ride on the large format side as we chat about the Intrepid Camera 8x10 MKII, a newly produced series of large format film cameras that makes 8x10 a bit more accessible.
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On the debut episode from the In An Instant Residency Program, photographer Daryl Dy (@daryldy) takes us through the unique state of film photography in the Philippines. Special thanks to Adrielle Marie for helming the directorial role of this episode!
The In An Instant Artist Residency brings photographers from around the world to the In An Instant channel, offering unique perspectives within the global film photography community. Thank you to Daryl for kicking us off with aplomb!
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In this review we step out of the studio and into the wild with the Mint InstantKon SF70, the premier Instax Square shooter. With this manual modern wonder we undertake the holy task of solarizing each other in a must-see sequence of transdimensional lunacy.
MAJOR shoutout to @madscienti11 (@forrest.bourke) and Abel Silva (@instantflamingo) for bravely waltzing into the solar plane with me, and for providing a little Super 8 to spritz into this video!
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BUZZZ...thats the sound of beautiful technicolor neon, which our Polaroid cameras simply crave. However, shooting these bright beasts necessitates some unique techniques and to take us through the expertise is none other than Bret Watkins AKA @IntoThePolaroid. It was an honor to have Bret on the show and I know youll see him again soon!
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Matty Ice enters the In An Instant dojo for a shootout between cornerstone Polaroid cameras. We talk studio shooting, unique results from each camera, and deliver some high octane analysis.
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