KODAK Mini Shot 3 Retro Indepth real world review

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[@mouteo3223]

Chris, if I can make a recommendation, as you're talking about the backside of the camera, you should have an Over-The-Shoulder shot so we can see what exactly it is that you're talking about

[@Andrew-vr5md]

Thank you for the great review! I've owned the Kodak Mini 2 Retro, which is a 2x3 printer and its GREAT. I just purchased the Mini Shot 3 Retro after watching your review. Here is why this product is superior compared to other products in the market. 1. The film is extremely cheaper verses Instax and Polaroids. I think Kodak's is 30-40 cents per photo and it's a $1 a photo for Instax and Polaroid. This reason itself should be a reason why the Kodak 4PASS products beat any instant printers in the market. 2. The photo quality is incomparable with Instax or any Zink products. I believe it's also water resistant? 3. Unlike other analog products like Instax, the Kodak dye-sub camera printers are 2-in-1, meaning that it can also be connected with a phone to print photos that way. Yes, it does take 50 seconds or so to print a photo, but it takes an Instax or Polaroid photos several minutes to fully develop, so.. the Kodak 4PASS products are actually developing photos much faster.

[@jesusbuenrostro7671]

Hey I'm debating between getting the mini 2 retro and the retro 3. Which one do you like better

[@Andrew-vr5md]

@@jesusbuenrostro7671 They are both good! The only difference is the size of photos. The Mini 2 Retro prints 2x3 (2.1x3.4 inch to be exact), and the Mini 3 Retro prints 3x3inch square sized photos. So whichever size you will find it more useful! Enjoy the awesome product, I still love them.

[@jesusbuenrostro7671]

@@Andrew-vr5md one more question is the paper they use sticker paper also or just photo paper

[@Andrew-vr5md]

@@jesusbuenrostro7671 it is just regular photo paper, not stickers!

[@gkeef13]

Can it shoot in black and white?

[@favoursinternetcorner]

The quality of the review… *chef’s kiss*

[@JustAnotherChris]

Thank you!! Much appreciated!

[@stoneclancy8113]

Wow, was so surprised when I saw all the photos of Vancouver. Awesome to see creators where you are from.

[@JustAnotherChris]

Right?! That’s the best! If you find me come say hi!

[@lucyheartfillia1451]

Ima be completely honest I just want a portable printer lol i do not mind taking the photo with my phone and just printing it. I’ve seen a comparison of this Kodak with other brands and I feel that it was the best printing quality for what it is. The colors are more accurate. I think I might buy it :)

[@davey3765]

The quality is awesome from these and for the price I'm sold. I bought the stand alone printer though - I think the camera version is pointless with insane cell phone cameras today.

[@JustAnotherChris]

Agreed!

[@scialyticsteve]

Yeah. The camera quality is crappy. The flash exposure is especially bad. It's so bright that it totally washes out the picture.

[@TheLeiPol]

Good review of this camera. In Europe it’s also available as the Agfaphoto Realpix. Kodak has also a minishot that uses smaller paper and these products are also available as a printer only. These dye sublimation devices give better quality photos when compared to Zink based products. I can see a market for these types of devices. These are digital, no problem, but it would have been nice when used as a digital instant camera there’s was a saving of the digital file on a memory card, just my two cents.

[@GimmeMo]

I think the fact that it doesn't store photos kind of hurts it because it's not quick enough for instant photography. I feel like it puts this camera in a weird spot. Especially considering they're already a ton of bluetooth photo printers and instant cameras. I don't see anything that really sets it apart from anything I already have, polaroid hi print and instax instant cameras.

[@JustAnotherChris]

Agree! I wish there were a micro SD card slot at the very least.

[@Time75381]

I'm buying this camera for use during delivery driving. I deliver to auto dealers, and overtime the dealers become complacent to the fact that a 60' big rig comes into their dealer overnight and they leave cars or things laying around that sometimes prevent delivery. This camera would allow me to take a snapshot of a problem and then leave the image with the dealer.

[@The30isnew20]

your normal eyes are so much nicer than the scary big eye balls you have on most of your latest thumbnails. New to the channel and subscribed because I watched one of your older videos and loved it and then when I looked at the rest of your channel & realized I have seen other videos of yours in my feed but didn't click on it because all I saw was the big weird eyeballs lol. Nonetheless here I am lol

[@JustAnotherChris]

Haha well thank you for the feedback!!

[@knoptop]

This seems like a fun little camera!! (..is what I’d say 10 years ago)

[@JustAnotherChris]

Come on…maybe 6

[@brineb58]

I kinda like the concept, but I already have a Instax Mini bluetooh printer and dig it ... on the other hand dye sub is an amazing process. I have dye sub prints I made in the 90s that are still vibrant!!!

[@JustAnotherChris]

Yeah the photos in person look WAY better then they do in this video.

[@DaarkCloud]

There's the handsome guy! The printing process itself doesn't like heat or cold. I have the stand alone printer and it's super sensitive to temperature.

[@levilina9074]

Wow chris. I have been seeing 4 videos expecting you to have in the 200k subs. Good job!

[@JustAnotherChris]

One day!! Glad your liking the content

[@DevilTyphoon]

The good thing is that kodak cartridge cost much less than instax fuji.

[@galacticellars]

Good stuff! I haven’t really been inclined to buy a Kodak instant, this looks fun tho!

[@JustAnotherChris]

Same but this camera is fun.

[@MrSchillergaming]

Been watching your videos for a while and I honestly thought you had over a million subscribers due to your production quality

[@JustAnotherChris]

Maybe one day!

[@Incdvideo]

I saw reviews on a lot of Instant Cameras . After watching Your review , serious thinking of buying this one . Good video . Thanks .

[@JustAnotherChris]

Glad I could help!

[@aleksadamovich1632]

Thanks for good detailed description and info with practical use , i wanted to buy a camera like this , but after your video - i think that I will not be disappointed . P.s. HI FROM LATVIJA WITH LOVE

[@Boswd]

I guess it just may be me but it seems like you put a lot of stock in the fact of it not being a camera you could bring out and do a lot of quick street like shooting. While I don't disagree with that sentimate it, I don't think that should be as a huge almost a dealbreaker. We got one for Christmas and when you use it for fun occasions settings like parties, holidays, family gathering quick shots of some fun stuff this is probably one of the best camera's in it's class. We have the fuji instax mini and those pictures stink, I'm sorry I know it's an internet reviewers darling but the quality is such crap we found the quality of the kodak to leaps ahead and love the bluetooth printer feature of this as well. Seems like you really liked it but just couldn't get past it not being a quick point and shoot. which is fair but use it within it's situations it was made for, this is wonderful just MHO

[@jasonmccarrick6783]

I'm just another Jason and the only thing that invited me to this video is that we have the same hat and now I'm watching.

[@michaelbell75]

Thanks! Ive put all my Instax cameras on the shelf for now because Im tired of blurry and/or crappy underexposed photos. Have both Fuji and Lomo cameras and neither do well for portraits because of the ISO 800 speed film which I hate. Maybe time for an SX70 and some 160 film! Anyhow, I ordered one of these because it looks cool, photos look good, love the square format and its way cheaper than Instax film. I disagree about The Who Song sign shot at 6:10 though. The shot from your phone has that super fake HDR look, the shot from the camera looks much better IMO. Thanks.

[@JustAnotherChris]

Hmm interesting 🤔

[@kellyblad4066]

I was waiting for this review!!! So thank you so much 😊 I like the design but the features seem quite limited even if my first concern is to get a square format printer. Do you think it’s a good printer or should i get the instax share sp3 instead? Or maybe the canon selphy square QX10 🤔 i can’t decide….

[@JustAnotherChris]

Just depends on what your style is. Do like film or paper? Film is more expensive than paper so there’s a few factors. I prefer film but that’s not everyone’s favorite.

[@rubengomez6331]

When you were suddenly in front of Who Song and Larry’s I realized you’re in Vancouver WA!! I grew up there! Hello from Minneapolis!! Great review

[@JustAnotherChris]

Haha yes I am! Hello!!

[@rubyq]

New sub here! I am up at 1:30 am thinking about buying a polaroid camera... I have NO IDEA why lol but I came across your channel. You are cool!

[@JustAnotherChris]

Glad to have you along the journey!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Great review!

[@JustAnotherChris]

Thank you!

[@AeromaticXD]

It does actually seem interesting… I’m tempted to get one, but I do also shoot film and Polaroids… More Polaroid money… or…?

[@spookymulder945]

Lol those Blockbuster shades. I'm jelly. I worked at Hollywood Video back in 2000 and have a lot of vhs + genre signs I stole from there...damn I have so many crazy stories working there...

[@JustAnotherChris]

I was WAY more of a Hollywood video person than blockbuster. That’s really cool!

[@tonnaloach5249]

Overall, Would you recommend this one or Fujifilm mini40?

[@Roscodatosco]

This is coming from a Polaroid onestep 2 owner and I still like this camera

[@JustAnotherChris]

Nothing wrong with that

[@virgil_anxiety770]

How to store the pictures properly? Like does it fade real quick if it’s too hot? Also do I need to worry about ink cartridges 😅

[@thursmornsunlight]

Man that's concerning...given that print pack didn't work properly. I think the printing part is pretty good. It's cheaper to print with this than my actual printer I guess xD. Still debating whether or not to pick 4 pass over Z ink.

[@mepaulb]

Chris....at second 21....you should extend that pixelization to the floor. You know...keep the audience wondering!

[@JustAnotherChris]

Took me a second!!! Hahaha 🤣

[@Otokichi786]

So my Olde Canon PowerShot 15 can do a better job and have 4X6 inch prints at the local drugstore for less than this "Kodak" Dye-Sublimation camera/printer? (Plus, I can import .JPGs or RAW files from the memory chip to Ye Olde computer to scrutinize/"lightroom"-to-death.) It's not instant, but "it just works." My late uncle was a fan of instant picture cameras, but even "Mr. I-gotta-see-it-now" eventually bought a Minolta Maxxum 35mm film camera system.

[@Penuuumbra]

I can see why Kodak instant never really caught on

[@bhavyasureka2391]

Hey if I ask a personal suggestion to choose between Evo or mini 3 what will be your point of view

[@TheThirdGenQ]

Would you suggest getting the Mini 2 Retro or the Mini 3 retro?

[@petermlouis]

When you take a pic with this camera does it save it on its software so you could print it again? Or is there no storage system?

[@leifbailey6942]

Great review

[@JustAnotherChris]

Thank you!

[@adverspace]

Awesome intro man , watching for the first time and subbed coz I liked the intro... but the video is great too! can you tell me more about the battery ? does it needs charging ? or it uses AA battery How many photos can I print with it ?

[@JustAnotherChris]

Haha yes!! Thank you. It’s a recharge battery. I don’t remember how long the battery lasts but I shot like 5 packs and didn’t have to recharge it.

[@adverspace]

@@JustAnotherChris that's nice..!! Thanks!

[@subtlemind5006]

Hi did u face any cartridge issues? I saw some reviews.I plan to buy this but I am worried about the cartridge issues

[@JustAnotherChris]

Yes and I included that in the video. Sometimes it wouldn’t print

[@heerjor]

Oh snap, your in Vancouver!! Right on brother man 👍👍

[@JustAnotherChris]

The couve baby!!

[@djfernando16]

what camera / filter do you use? your videos are so vivid!

[@JustAnotherChris]

I don’t use any filters or LUTS. But thank you!

[@jayrock4ya]

So it automatically deletes the photos after printing?? Thats terrible

[@JustAnotherChris]

Yeah I wish it had a memory of some kind

[@H-007]

I have been using the Kodak Mini Shot 3 for over a month now. What is annoying me is when I take photos driectly with the camera why does anything near a white background or daylight hitting from the side of a shot always nearly comes out like a burn out, and ruins the the shot. Anyone experienced this? Any ideas how to stop that? I have tried the apps fpr this camera but they fail. Thanks :)

[@lavonnewalker373]

Good for journalist,as a snip it of something.

[@luciclaireshedoe2230]

I think for selfie ur sposeda aim lens at self (tiny little mirror in front)?

[@JustAnotherChris]

Yes you are correct

[@neutraluser4019]

Nice, compared to a Fuji Mini Evo ? 😊

[@JustAnotherChris]

Well, that’s apples and oranges. One uses paper and one uses film

[@neutraluser4019]

​@JustAnotherChris Thanks, just found out this camera has no memory, so either print or delete ?

[@annabenito9331]

Does it have the option to put a SD card in to save the fotos u don’t print ?

[@JustAnotherChris]

No it doesn’t

[@thomasholt2969]

What if you just wanted to take the pictures and print them out later?

[@JustAnotherChris]

Unfortunately you can’t do that

[@candyceallen8171]

So how long does it take to print the photo? Thinking of using it on a Disney trip. Take the picture as soon as we walk up, print as we visit, and then have them sign the photo on the way out? Does that seem possible?

[@JustAnotherChris]

Take about a minute or so print but you have to hold it while it’s printing too. It’s not the best but it would work

[@islander5901]

Which instant camera would you most recommend?

[@JustAnotherChris]

Hope this helps kzbin.info/www/bejne/mp7Xl6ODdqaom5Ysi=Kl_9bYN-8j-9zzZ4

[@AIexanderthefake]

Can there be a Polaroid that takes large pictures like 12x4.2 inches

[@JustAnotherChris]

No there isn't one

[@PieceOfArt25]

Which app do you use to print

[@SPooks753]

Hello. Great review, txs. I have the same wondering than Kelly Blad below: wondering what it looks like compared to the instax square film ? Would you happen to have both type of printer or camera? If you do, I would really be interested seeing the exact same picture taken/printed from phone with the two formats. The only comparisons I found on internet are between the kodak and the instax mini but they’re not even the same size !!! Comparing two different things is not very relevant.. Txs in advance. (Pis: just a little « remark »: if you add a « analog » filter to you videos (from 5:52) then we can’t really see if the good analog looking is from the print-outs or the video filter 😉)

[@NizarEsmail]

If you take a pic with the mini shot camera, can you edit and store it on ur phone via bluetooth?

[@JustAnotherChris]

Unfortunately no. It only acts as a printer for your phone not the other way around

[@booms]

Thank you so much, I was about to buy this as a present for someone and your review made me realise it's not a good fit. Sometimes bad news is good news, like when it saves you wasting cash on the wrong gift. Not meaning to be stupidly reductive, but do you have a favourite instant camera near(ish) to this budget?

[@JustAnotherChris]

Hmmm maybe this will help kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJvZcnuAr7R3opo

[@booms]

@@JustAnotherChris awesome, thank you!

[@gregpeterson4348]

I wanted to give a couple of these to the grandkids for Christmas. Trying to match the camera to the film is very confusing. Even more, there seems to be a problem getting photo cartridges, nobody has stock, not even Ebay ! Long story short, no matter how great the camera is, for 8 pics in the demo cartridge, it is awfully pricey. I did not buy any. If Kodak gets their supply act together I might reconsider, but for now, NO THANKS.

[@kindlebonita1018]

Does it give you digital copies too? That you can upload online?☺️

[@JustAnotherChris]

Unfortunately it can’t do that

[@scialyticsteve]

The old version of the app (Kodak Instant Printer) will let you download the last picture you took, or activate the shutter and save the pic. (At least in the Android version). The newer software (Kodak Photo Printer) does not have this functionality. You can only do this with one photo at a time. It only holds one pic at a time. There is no storage. There is no SD card.

[@kindlebonita1018]

Thank you both for the feed back.☺️

[@rosarialanzuolo2098]

​@@JustAnotherChris 😊

[@simsesworkshop1546]

Great video :D

[@JustAnotherChris]

Thank you!

[@simsesworkshop1546]

@@JustAnotherChris Can i ask you on thing. how do you charge it? :)

[@simsesworkshop1546]

Im new to photographing and like the "polaroid" idea camara. where you can take a picture and print it after :D

[@JustAnotherChris]

With a micro usb cable

[@simsesworkshop1546]

@@JustAnotherChris Thank you, imma head out and buy one :D

[@brianabones]

Has anyone done a tear down of this? Or have some diagrams or something? Mine jammed so badly and I can’t tell if there’s another piece that is stuck in there or if there’s a piece that is just broken.

[@JustAnotherChris]

Oh no!! That sucks! I don’t know of any Teardowns, unfortunately

[@brianabones]

@@JustAnotherChris they really got a lot of people to make promo videos but no one seemed to spend any more time with it than that LOL - I sent ticket through kodaks customer service asking them if they can repair or replace it. I’ve only printed like a dozen photos total!

[@casanovafrankenberg4206]

Who Song & Larry's! Authentic Mexican cuisine…

[@Jason-pf8qc]

Why can't I find any 3x3 replacement cartridges for this?

[@JustAnotherChris]

I’m sure why. But I haven’t seen any in the last couple weeks. It’s weird.

[@Jason-pf8qc]

@@JustAnotherChris I guess I will go with the 2×3

[@ellierami1268]

where do u buy the cartridge/film? ive been trying to find it, but seems to be sold out everywhere

[@brianabones]

Amazon. 3x3 sheets

[@MrSullyO]

New here. What's the dealio with zinc paper?

[@JustAnotherChris]

It’s basically color thermal paper.

[@nicolel3518]

I prefer the Who Song sing from the kodak. More pleasant to look at. Forget specs geeks this is about felling. Sharp images are lifeless.

Does this print with the same specs as the Kodak Mini 3 Retro printer?

[@JustAnotherChris]

Yes it does.

[@ianreadmond1621]

Would this be able to take picks of a paragraph. Meaning text

[@JustAnotherChris]

I would assume yes. But you can also use this a bluetooth printer so you can shoot photos with your phone and print them

[@mrswapyyc]

What camera are you using to shoot this video?

[@JustAnotherChris]

Blackmagic 4K and Panasonic GH5

[@mrswapyyc]

​@@JustAnotherChris great colours 🎉

[@AdiusOmega]

Eh, it's basically just a subpar printer with a camera attached to it. You can't beat film, better off with like a Polaroid.

[@michaelbell75]

Polaroid cameras and film are much more expensive and the new Polaroid film is garbage compared to the classics. It also has to be babied. No thanks

[@carlam7510]

Can the photos be saved on the computer?

[@scialyticsteve]

The old version of the app (Kodak Instant Printer - still available on Google Play) will let you download the last picture you took, or activate the shutter and save the pic. (At least in the Android version). The newer software (Kodak Photo Printer) does not have this functionality. You can only do this with one photo at a time. It only holds one pic at a time. There is no storage. There is no SD card. The USB port is strictly a charging port. No data functionality. It can't be used to transfer the photo to a computer.

[@Soul_Visuals_Photography]

Should be able to store images in the camera. Go out n shoot. Come home and print.

[@JustAnotherChris]

Exactly!

[@carlam7510]

can you put the photos on Facebook?

[@JustAnotherChris]

No this is an instant photography camera

[@crystalstinson6948]

Mine isn't printing

[@JustAnotherChris]

That’s a bummer! Send it back

[@evanspaulding672]

I do not know your opinion on zinc (zink?) Paper, please tell me what's wrong with it?

[@JustAnotherChris]

Check out my review on the Polaroid mint. Link in description

[@LaLmosh]

Compare it to liene photo printer, please?

[@JustAnotherChris]

I can tell you right now the Liene Quality will be better. But it is bigger photos so that could be a negative to some

[@LaLmosh]

@@JustAnotherChris I want to see two photos next to each other

[@JulianJohnston919]

Way to expensive for this artifact.

[@VinylMigraine]

The camera itself looks awful, design of it okay, photos it takes look real bad, should of just made it a printer only like the polaroid hipoint. Would be nice if Kodak developed their own new instant film/film camera instead of licensing their name too other companies (like with this printer/all the Zink ones they done, their new budget 35mm cameras and even the never released/vaporware super 8mm camera that looked promising) the new film they make nowadays for professional films makers and 35mm shooting and even new 8mm is really really solid like it’s always been, would be nice if they came take some of that quality and make something with it in this market

[@jamesrussell42]

I like your videos but actively avoid them due to your thumbnails. I HATE the weird eye thing that seems to be becoming a habit amongst some KZbinrs. It just puts me off in a deep way, urgh. Just creepy.