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NONS SL660: The first Instax Square SLR camera

For anyone who’s ever wanted to make the most out of their Instax Square film photos, looks like the answer is now here. In case you missed it, meet NONS SL660, the first interchangeable lens SLR camera especially made for the Instax Square format. The best part? It takes vintage lenses!

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Shooting with a discontinued Polaroid roll film

Polaroid’s colorful history is never short of interesting and innovative products. Instant photography, a format which it pioneered, lives on to this day. Sadly, most of its iconic products were discontinued a long time ago. If you’re lucky, you may still find some of them on ebay or secondhand stores.

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Using Instax Wide film in a 1960 folding Polaroid camera

Vintage Polaroid cameras remain popular among film photographers despite the rarity of compatible instant films. The older the model, the more difficult it is to get film for it these days. But, knowing Polaroid fans, someone among the DIY crowd is bound to come up with an ingenious solution. Many

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A decade of travel immortalized in nostalgic Polaroid snaps

In its heyday, the Polaroid was a staple of family travels, getaways near and far and countless road trips. So, it’s not surprising that today’s film photographers still bring Polaroid cameras — vintage or otherwise — to their scenic adventures. Among them is Portland-based photographer and visual artist Brendon Burton,

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Polaroid SX-70: The camera that changed photography

With all things vintage and nostalgic still trendy today, it’s not surprising to see young people getting interested in all sorts of retro tech. When it comes to vintage cameras, Polaroid cameras are still high up on the list. Among them is the Polaroid SX-70, the iconic folding SLR Land

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How to shoot better photos with the Polaroid SX-70

Not so long ago, we shared some suggestions on the best instant film cameras to try this year. However, all of them were new releases. What if you want to try a vintage Polaroid camera instead, like the iconic SX-70? Will you still get good results in this day and

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Best instant film cameras to try in 2021

Curious about film photography but can’t be bothered with developing and scanning your film rolls or taking them to a film lab? Instant photography is the next best thing for you. Now is actually the best time to try it out since the film photography resurgence also made instant film

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Surreal experimental portraits with Polaroid prints

One of the things I love about film photography is how it encourages today’s creative minds to experiment. Younger photographers in particular are finding more and more ways to use its unique look and even its flaws to craft a visual story or heighten its mood. Among the most interesting

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Capturing instant photos with a Mamiya RZ67

Polaroids remain intriguing and popular in the digital age, but they aren’t exactly affordable to get shutter-happy with. Fortunately, there are less pricey options for those who want to experiment with instant photos. Instax films, for example, come in different sizes, and there are a variety of camera backs available.

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