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Instax gets bigger
« on: September 10, 2014, 04:26:44 PM »

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Re: Instax gets bigger
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2014, 04:30:07 PM »
or does it just take normal wide film? 

either way..im weak when it comes to instant

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Re: Instax gets bigger
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2014, 04:39:43 PM »
Nice!   :)
I like this even though I'm not a huge instant shooter.
It indicates that Fuji is going to stay in the instant game for a while longer which is extra good!!!    8)

I might have to take the plunge.....after
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Re: Instax gets bigger
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2014, 04:49:23 PM »
So they're finally catching up, size-wise, to the old Polaroids. In fact, this format seems a bit bigger (Polo's are around 3"x3"). Great. Now I won't be able to feel morally superior to Instax users  >:(

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Re: Instax gets bigger
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2014, 04:52:05 PM »
I think it just takes regular Instax Wide film. It says the 300 takes 86mm x 106mm images.

The specs all look the same as the 210. How is this one supposed to be different?

I do quite like the 210, by the way.
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Re: Instax gets bigger
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2014, 04:58:33 PM »
looks like they took inspiration from a mamiya this time, huh?
anyhow, nice to see the instax wide format getting some love :)
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Re: Instax gets bigger
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2014, 05:19:00 PM »
After shooting a bit with my Mini 90, I wondered why they don't just size it up and make a new film for existing Polaroids. I know this would pretty much destroy Impossible, but at least their film works.

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Re: Instax gets bigger
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2014, 05:30:41 PM »
I would LOVE if Fuji made a film for SX-70 Polaroids. Their peel apart is wonderful (I am still mourning the loss of the 3000B  :'( )  Maybe Impossible needs a little competition in that market to up their game?
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Re: Instax gets bigger
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2014, 06:13:07 PM »
I like the idea, but.... am I the only one who is disappointed that it doesn't have the looks of the Neo 90?
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Re: Instax gets bigger
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2014, 07:46:55 PM »
It's useless if it doesn't have manual focus. I always liked Instax Wide but hated the ugly cameras. This is slightly less ugly but still basically a point and shoot.
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Re: Instax gets bigger
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2014, 09:45:33 PM »
The specs all look the same as the 210. How is this one supposed to be different?
They added a fantastic innovation: a tripod socket!  ::)
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Re: Instax gets bigger
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2014, 08:02:34 PM »
I love the Intax cameras. THey are great to carry around to give instant pics to people you want to photograph on the street. And the goofy colored ones always elicit a smile whenever you pull it out of your bag!

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Re: Instax gets bigger
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2014, 08:59:30 PM »
I know... I often get that "look" that just can't be imitated :)
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Re: Instax gets bigger
« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2014, 03:05:40 AM »
I almost bought one of the originals for my daughter today and then decided she would bankrupt me ;-)
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Re: Instax gets bigger
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2014, 03:40:34 PM »
Instax Wide film is definitely expensive. But the colors are so nice and unusual I keep coming back to it.
Heck, I even like the slightly fuzzy optics on mine!
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Re: Instax gets bigger
« Reply #15 on: September 12, 2014, 05:39:23 PM »
Still or AF function, no-flash / slow-flash sync option? Fuji really could do a better job then.

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Re: Instax gets bigger
« Reply #16 on: September 12, 2014, 11:38:28 PM »
I think that they still use the same innards, just different bodies.
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