Everyone likes to snap a picture on their phone to capture a memory that you can reminisce about later. However, with the ability to continually take photos on our smartphones, precious memories can quickly get lost in overcrowded digital albums.
If you are wanting something more permanent to hold on to – that is also ‘beautifully imperfect’ – then we may have the deal for you. Fenwick has recently cut the price of the Polaroid Everything Box Now Gen 2 Instant Camera.
The Polaroid Now Generation 2 Instant Camera comes with a double pack of Colour i-Type Film, which will give you 16 instant colour photographs with white frames. This everything box normally retails for £139, but photography lovers can currently grab it for £109.
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To make sure you can snap your cherished memories in one shot, the iconic Polaroid Now camera comes with an autofocus, a self-timer and double exposure.
While the point of an instant camera picture is to revel in the imperfection of it, you will have peace of mind knowing your photos won’t come out as a random streak of colour.
Complete with the classic aesthetic, the much sought after Polaroid camera is also now made with 40 per cent recycled materials. Additionally, if you have 600 film lying around and fear it may go to waste, you needn’t worry as the Polaroid Now Gen 2 camera is also compatible with this film.
Many photography enthusiasts, and lovers of all things ‘retro’, have been highly satisfied with their latest instant camera purchase. One five-star reviewer on Amazon said: “As someone who is very experienced with shooting vintage polaroid cameras, I cannot get over how easy the modern stuff is to use, and how great the results are.”
Another shopper added: “This little gem is like a time machine that spits out memories instead of flux capacitors. With its sleek design and vibrant colours, it’s like the ‘80s and ‘90s had a love child and named it ‘retro-cool.’
“Plus, it’s so easy to use, even your grandma could figure it out.”
While a third reminded others of the attraction of being in the moment: “Yes they don’t always come out as you’d like and there is probably a bit of trial and error. But you can’t beat that singular shot, taken in the moment. Stunning vintage feel to the pics.”
However, not everyone was keen on the instant camera, as one person wrote: “Well if you want to relive the 80s quality this is the camera for you. Sadly the images are very dark in any sort of shadow and blow out on the highlights.
“But worst of all the shots have a green tinge to them.”
Another shopper added: “I didn’t expect the picture quality to be outstanding from this technology, but even so, I was very disappointed. Washed out and milky when used with flash.”
If you want to stay in the moment and enjoy the anticipation of waiting for your photos to develop, you can click HERE to buy the Polaroid Everything Box Now Gen 2 Instant Camera.
Alternatively, if you are looking for something a bit cheaper you can get the Instax Mini 12 from Boots for £74.99 – £5 off the usual RRP of £79.99. Another option available is the KODAK Printomatic Full-Colour Instant Print Digital Camera. You can buy this camera from Amazon for £59.99.