Polaroid GO vs instax Mini | Which is best??

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[@MuffinManMax]

I love how the photo quality looks like it’s from the 90’s, even though I wasn’t born in the 90’s, I still think it’s nostalgic.

[@JustAnotherChris]

Nothing wrong with that!

[@White_Recluse]

I found my Polaroid Go at a pawn shop for $40. It fit perfectly in my cargo jacket, so I was able to carry it on me at all times to take a photo when I had the opportunity vs grabbing my backpack from the truck. I will say the downside is that this camera doesn’t do well with indoor lighting *at all* unless you have some white walls or something similar expect your photos to come out dark. All in all I have a lot of fun with this camera.

[@RFCFirefly]

I bought the Go for my gf to make memories with. I myself use the SX70 Sonar, but we regularly use the Go and if you are aware of its limitations and work with them you can get some very beautiful pictures with them. Its small, cute and easy to use. I love it!

[@missnorwaysjgren]

is the polaroid go latest or the polaroid Now plus

[@RFCFirefly]

@@missnorwaysjgren the poparoid go is the tiny camera. The Now is full sized

[@spanishginger]

I really like the Polaroid Go but the company needs to put out more types of colored films and cameras that can also take the go film

[@coachtomas]

THIS.

[@edenjaycollins6055]

Honestly (and admittedly I don’t have a Go) I would prefer them to put effort into improving the film and have other 3ed party companies make interesting camera for it like with all the instax options 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@edenjaycollins6055]

Having just said that the idea of them making a tiny very pocketable sx-70 would destroy me with cuteness

[@ilmago5291]

I don t say if in the future lomo or mint or non sl will make a more manual and glass lensed go format camera😂

[@luh_dias23]

This is a great video! Las week I bought the Polaroid Go and ohhh... it's so adorable, I'm in love with it. It's so tiny, I can even use it as a decoration on my desk. I can't say this is better than Instax Mini, I like them both. So I'll just follow my heart (an intentions) to choose which one I'm gonna bring with me.

[@TheLeiPol]

At the moment I use all the current formats from Polaroid and Instax. My favorite Polaroid cameras are the SLR680 followed by the Impulse AF, then the Onestep+. The Go is for day trips to places I have already visited many times. There is always something to take a picture of, places change quickly and the Go is so light to carry and manages to take very well exposed pictures if you pay just a little attention. It would be good if Polaroid could do something about the temperature sensitivity of their films, that’s a limiting factor for the time being when compared to Instax.

[@whoiskatlady14]

I’m with you, as crazy as it sounds I prefer Polaroid Go. It’s easier to carry for me on vacations and I prefer the old school look.

[@georgejones3826]

When i first got into instant photography ( 1 month ago) i dove headfirst into a polaroid sx-70 and i loved it because of the size of the film and the camera itself but this video was really helpful because my next purchase was going to be a sonar sx-70 but now im thinking about a mint tl70 thanks for your take on the matter.

[@marcthomas2153]

Its a hard choice cause I use both cameras. I personally love polaroid go more cause it's screams the 80s, especially if you use it with friends

[@JustAnotherChris]

That’s fair!

[@GeneralNickles]

Maybe it's just nostalgia, but I really can't help feeling like instant photos are kinda supposed to be square. I don't like Instax mini purely because of the aspect ratio. It just doesn't look right for an instant photo. That's why I bought an Instax square camera. The film is still cheaper than polaroid 600, albeit the photos are also smaller, but at least it looks more like how I feel an instant photo should look. Polaroid 600 is definitely still my favorite format though.

[@coachtomas]

How do you find the Instax Square compared to Polaroid 600 ? I know some people feel like they are opposites (for obvious reasons), but would be interested to hear your experience.

[@GeneralNickles]

@@coachtomas it really depends on what camera you use, and how good you are with it. Polaroid 600 has a multitude of different cameras, but most of them are fixed focal length lenses. If you can get one with the sonar auto focus, then they're really good and you can get pretty consistently good results. Otherwise, you kinda have to guess how close you need to be and what exposure setting to use. A separate light meter can help you figure out the exposure, but that's a whole separate skill you have to develop. The focus is kinda still guess work until you get a lot of experience and get a feel for it. Instax cameras have a ton of variation too, but the square format in particular only has like 3 or 4 different cameras. I have an Instax SQ6, which is by far the best of the Instax square cameras. It still takes a bit of getting use to, and learning how to properly use each of the different modes, but you can get really good shots with it most of the time. I actually haven't used any of the other square cameras, so I can't say anything about those. (But the SQ6 is also discontinued, and thus pretty expensive. The other square cameras might be a cheaper option.) The photos you get from each with proper settings and some thoughtful shooting are fairly comparable to each other. I wouldn't say either takes "better" photos, but the Polaroid photos are quite a bit bigger. I personally prefer Polaroid 600 for that very reason. The Instax square is kinda small for my tastes, but the film is cheaper, so I think it's still worth having both. It's also worth pointing out that Instax square film can be a little hard to find in-store. You almost always have to order it online. Polaroid 600 is pretty easy to find. Walmart almost always has it, and target usually does too. If you're wanting to get into instant photography, and you insist on square like I do, then I would say go with the Polaroid. It's roughly twice as expensive per shot, but the cameras are plentiful, and so is the film. The sonar auto focus ones can be a little pricey, but you will better results with that than any of the fixed focal length cameras.

[@coachtomas]

@@GeneralNickles Honestly this could be the best answer I've ever had on KZbin. ❤ Thank you. Yes the square format is in my DNA I think, even when I draw I begin with a square canvas, no idea why. I think I am going to begin with a Polaroid Go. The Now is on my radar, but film prices are just too high for me right now. I will get some practice in with the Go and see where it takes me. As was said in this video, Go needs lot of light and to be close to the subject. Actually I did find a Sonar Focus Polaroid on ebay UK yesterday, a good price too but they don't make the film anymore... the Spectra ? I have noticed how wonderful those Spectra photos were too, smooth as butter and super clean looking.

[@GeneralNickles]

@@coachtomas yeah, they don't make spectra film anymore. My girlfriend actually has a camera that takes it, and we haven't gotten to use it. There are Polaroid 600 cameras with the sonar focus though. There's also sx-70 cameras with it. I have one of those. The only difference between 600 and sx-70 is that sx-70 is a slower iso. So you theoretically could use 600 film in a sx-70 camera, but they'd be underexposed unless you modify the camera.

[@coachtomas]

@@GeneralNickles Good grief, that's another thing I love about Polaroid is this history they have. Right now I could afford a 600 camera but not the film. But I am defo in the circle of interest for them. I am a collector mentality, so probably get back to me in a year or so and I will be buried in the stuff lol.

[@patcormick]

Always love a solid comparison video

[@JustAnotherChris]

I do what I can!

[@JustAnotherChris]

I do what I can!

[@knoptop]

Ironically enough, now that vertical video is so popular, the Instax mini is the perfect size to fit in those kinds of videos.

[@JustAnotherChris]

Dude that’s so true!!!!!

[@irbeej]

I've had a Polaroid GO for a while now and I avoid using it because it's exposure capabilities are TERRIBLE. You need to be outside in bright light with the sun at your back and I might get a decent exposure. The flash is terrible, i really don't understand how it can actually trigger but apparently have NO effect on the resulting photo. :D Any of my Fujifilm Instax Mini cameras make decent photos almost every time which is why i recommend a Fujifilm Instax Mini to friends that are curious about instant film.

[@shekelsean]

Ive noticed that Polaroid vs Instax is more or less just like the Apple vs Android type conflict. Instax is way more versatile and runs with a wider range of cameras, but there's just something about Polaroid that makes it worth the extra pain to the wallet. I've got an old Polaroid 600, doesn't have a flash, pics are always wayyyy under exposed, but damn I love shooting it. Also side note, about the whole "extra cameras that shoot go film" I really think if they took the very early cameras like the SX-70 or the Pronto! RF, and just shrunk them down, they would be PERFECT for the Go series. I mean how cool would it be to have an SX-70 that folds down to be a only little bigger than a smartphone.

[@TheEigylyte]

Personaly l like bigger pictures, but if l had to choose in small size l choose instax, u have 10 sheets very good colors and its popular in evry strange cameras 😀

[@dirtywater5336]

As usual, I want the best of both worlds in one camera. I want the square frame of Polaroid Go but the color, contrast, and most importantly the price of Fuji Instax. I want the form factor and ergonomics of the Polaroid Go but with the versatile features of a Fuji Instax. Why can't they just make one to rule them all?! I just bought the Fuji Instax 99 and I'm not really digging it. The ergonomics make it awkward to hold and the parallax in the tiny viewfinder makes it hard hard to accurately compose with. Thought about switching to Polaroid Go but that system has its own set of limitations. Not crazy about the low contrast, washed out images and the fact that there is no B&W film for it yet. I guess I'm stuck in the middle for now..

[@mereelfalstom9232]

We basically had the same idea Chris. We need Polaroid to make a baby Spectra that uses Go film. That would really be aloe to the wound for me.

[@chloexsoliel]

i generally prefer the aspect ratio of classic polaroid stuff, but i think that's just a weird personal hangup because i really don't know how i feel about the Go's size. I almost prefer the instax because of price point. idk, maybe i need to get a Go camera and try it out. yet another awesome video! thanks!!!

[@spiker546]

I think instax also makes square cameras if you wanted to look into that. I'm using the go and the size is tiny compared to the instax but the quality of pictures are lacking.

[@vekofoto]

Great video! Instax is the winner for me. I love Polaroid, and have shot it for years. I saw the Go in a shop recently. It’s REALLY tiny and cute! I also saw a lot of muddy underexposed images taken with it. An underexposed flash photo indoors? Polaroid really messed up this one. Looks cute, takes low quality photos with its expensive long-developing finicky film. Instax film has more variety, including monochrome film and special edition frames, lasts years past expiration date, is easy to find and is much more affordable.

[@Andrew12759]

I have ordered a NONS 660, which was designed to use Instax Square. When I get it, I'll let you know.

[@AmbientGoofball]

So I had got a Polaroid 300 at the flea market and it will blink red occasionally and won't fully spit out the film, it will get stuck. So that's a bummer. Not sure which one to go with, I used to have a instax mini 8 but I lost that

[@JARCARVIDEOS]

I wish they made a printer version for the square minis. I love my fugi film Polaroid style printer. I found I used that a lot more than my camera. But would absolutely love these mini square pics in a printer style.

[@JustAnotherChris]

There is a square version. I think it’s called the square link

[@808hilotravels]

Sorry, I just came for the camera reviews... but at 0:51 - is that Wren from Corridor Crew?

[@JustAnotherChris]

Hmmm 🤔

[@808hilotravels]

@@JustAnotherChris kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWXCaGZsgLasm7M

[@kuski]

Yeah, what I'd really want to know, that how expensive is it to make some duochrome-films and different frames etc. for sale? Because that is a big and fun part of these instant cameras.

[@Ralph-r2i]

They really need to do a spectra go mini…

[@alecbuxton7634]

I think that the Fuji Instax mini cameras are the way to go over Polaroid as not only are Polaroid cameras more expensive but the films are as well the only downside of the Instax cameras is that a lot of them look like child cameras with the bold bright colours its also part of the reason why Polaroid cameras look the way that they do that even though the camera is plastic its general design appeals more to adults than children

[@thejsri]

Really wish the Polaroid packs were easily available, costs 150-200% more than the normal price in my country. Sadly my Go had been collecting dust as a decoration! 😞

[@JustAnotherChris]

That’s a real shame!!!

[@massfleming9523]

Yyyeeeeess get a NONS and play around with iiiiiitt… They’re so simultaneously challenging to expose right and satisfying when you do!! I guess that’s mostly on instax for its limited range but still. Totally understand if you’re holding out for a wide version they may be cooking up, and judging by their twitter they may be making an instax back for 6x6 cameras 🤔

[@Thunderfrog]

How did wren end up on that Picture at 0:50 ? I love your content btw. You have WAY to few subscribers!

[@JustAnotherChris]

A wild wren appeared!!!!!!

[@floweryeh]

The reason I wanted to have a camera is because i wanna keep the special moments and memories with the one I love. So eventually I chose polaroid GO because is more portable. Though the flim is a little bit expensive for me😂

[@SonicVibe]

Agreed still like my GO

[@JustAnotherChris]

It’s a fun one!

[@JustAnotherChris]

It’s a fun one!

[@coachtomas]

I am on the tricky path to choosing my first Instant Camera. I've looked at them all ! I have scoured Flickr and Instagram for photos. My opinion. Instax = first time instant camera user who wants "consistent" results and only ever used digital cameras or their phone - needs cheap price point. Polaroid = could be a digital user too, but possibly has a family history with instant film, is a "creative" - like an artist (that's me), musician or a crafter/maker of some kind and dislikes the sterile nature of digital. Also the Go (as I know you know) has double exposure too ! The Polaroid Go has received some hate online, mainly from people who are new to Instants and get frustrated trying to figure out how to get results from the camera. This video today couldn't have been better timed for me. I decided my first is going to be the Go. ❤

[@jeroenkerkhofs2981]

I have a question about the square camera’s. Which one is better now the instax sq6 or the sq1? I can’t find a sq6 one in the Netherlands available in comparison with the sq1. So I wonder if the sq1 is a newer one and better one?

[@BeansIgnacio]

Sq6 is the best choice i guess because it has a lot of features unlike sq1

[@asdfghjkri]

I initially bought SQ1 because I couldn’t find the SQ6 anywhere. Luckily, like a month later, I saw the SQ6 in an electronic shop in a very deserted area, it was the last. I bought it immediately and I swear, best investment ever. The only downside is the size. It’s definitely bulky. I always bring it with me when travelling, even when I’m alone! Because it has self timer and landscape mode! You can’t go wrong! I see the model is back again, at least on Amazon I see a black and a silver being sold.

[@ManuelBianchiBooks]

I was actually thinking of purchasing the Polaroid GO (have lots of Instax Mini cams as well (collector)), but they are some reviews of the camera out here and it seems like the GO has similar lighting issues like the Polaroid NOW+. What's your opinion on that?

[@missnorwaysjgren]

what is the latest polaroid go or polaroid Now plus🎉🎉🌹👏🎉

[@JustAnotherChris]

No new GO cameras and stay away from any of the NOW+ cameras. NOW is fine

[@dk99]

As much as I love Polaroid, I don't have the confidence that they will still be around in 5 years' time. I don't want to invest in the system and end up unable to get new films cause the company stop producing them.

[@JustAnotherChris]

Well by your logic, let’s say they go out in five years so if you bought a Polaroid now for $120 that’s $24 a year for the camera excluding film of course) wouldn’t you say you got your moneys worth? Not to mention you could buy a vintage camera for like $20. So I would say the investment is super cheap.

[@MemeFDB]

Thanks for the advice !

[@JustAnotherChris]

I do what I can!

[@queefcheif9306]

ive heard good things about the 2nd gen of the polaroid go

[@TOXICITA]

I owned the go for a day and returned it the next day. The go is not as good as the fuji mini esp if ur not outdoors

[@JustAnotherChris]

That’s fair

[@Sabundy]

Instax all day and any day. Tons more cameras to choose from. Film is cheaper and far more widely available. And Fujifilm's chemical science is just better......results are consistent.

[@JustAnotherChris]

Hmmm I would STRONGLY disagree about the camera selection

[@Sabundy]

@@JustAnotherChris are there non polaroid cameras that can use their film? Because Instax film is like an open system. Anyone can manufacture cameras for it. So you have the option of other brands too as well as even the higher end cameras you mentioned. And within Instax there is mini, square and Wide format. As well as analog and hybrid models. They literally cater to everyone and every taste. Polaroid is more niche by contrast. People's attachment to Polaroid is nostalgia driven so far as I can see. It's liking the idea of owning a Polaroid more than the actual reality when you actually start looking at the ridiculous price of their film for 8 pics. The inconsistent chemical science. And just to top it off.....the new cameras themselves being rather wonky. Instax at least sticks to what they know how to do. They aren't off making speakers and wasting RnD money on stuff no one asked for. While they ignore fixing the problems people have been asking them for years to address.

[@noyamos5390]

I have a PolaroidNow camera, can i us a instax film in it? Thank you!

[@JustAnotherChris]

No you can’t

[@danielcalvocamacho4538]

What's that watch you are wearing? It looks quite nice!

[@JustAnotherChris]

That would be a Gameboy watch!

[@danielcalvocamacho4538]

@@JustAnotherChris cool, really cool! 👌

[@danktalk]

A new video with the latest versions would be awesome 😅

[@JustAnotherChris]

Latest versions? Its the same

[@user-tp7ne1du1n]

A lot of people said the Instax has better film quality. This is gonna sound like justification for my purchase, but the huge advantage Polaroid Go has is the selfie mirror 😂

[@bullguruu]

I tried both and I have to say Instax beats polaroid to the point where its not funny anymore. The Go’s “retro look” is in my eyes more of a poor quality issue and the price for 16 poor quality pictures is ridiculous. Love your content btw ❤️

[@KongGig]

I think the whole Polaroid/Instax wave has started to wane a little bit. As there have been significantly fewer of these cameras on recent Ces. However, I hope that the Go and hybrid cameras contribute to more costumes so that we get more things :)

[@sarahherriott13]

WREN!

[@JustAnotherChris]

😜

[@azulcucaracha9987]

first like baby :)

[@joshjacobson9846]

Instax Mini has more cameras. So I’ll cheat and say Instax Neo Classic > Polaroid Go cam. (Or the Evo for us heretics)

[@cheesestick512]

Polaroid takes way better pictures

[@nikobuerk346]

Gotta love how polaroid has been given some simple solutions to make better products and still seem stubborn to make money. Add 2 extra shots per pack for 600 Type. Make more affordable options. Make things better quality. To say its a money thing is ridiculous. Impossible project have made so much money of people since re-engineering instant film and could totally make better products for better value. Simple example is Fuji. They make the products that people actually want to buy because they make sense!!! That bundle film pack of 24 is literally the best deal ever. Polaroid, its time to give the people what they want. That is if you actually care about instant photography at all you’ll make an actual affordable way to shoot instant because fuji sure figured it out smh…

[@coachtomas]

The thing is, I hear what you are saying but my philosophy is Instant Film/photography is imperfect by nature. Polaroid film is inconsistent. Instax cameras seem inconsistent, I have read quite a few stories of Instax cameras simply stopping working or issues with batteries, general quality control stuff. Also remember Fuji is a multi billion dollar company who can afford to lower prices without flinching. What ties people tightly to Polaroid is the aesthetic that you simply can't get with Instax, they are willing to put up with stuff that you have covered - purely due to this. Instax produces film that is consistent and cheap. It works because it is accessible. But Instax simply does not capture that magic that Polaroid does and that is their selling point.

[@migguzi23]

@@coachtomas what instax cameras are you talking about because the base camera (like the blue one in the video) take AA batteries. I’ve had to return a Polaroid one step 2 because my pictures failed to eject

[@coachtomas]

@@migguzi23 I think it was mostly the earlier Mini 9 to 11 range. Honestly all cameras especially film cameras have little things that go wrong, it is just while researching Instax it seemed to be more plentiful. Really it is just that I dislike the Instax photo quality tbh. But everyone is different and it is more important to find a camera that suits you personally. For me that is Polaroid.

[@migguzi23]

@@coachtomas i think that can be said for all kinds i cameras. most of it could just be user error as seen in Chris's review even he had issues with getting the polaroid go to expose some photos because he unkowingly had his hand covering it. then you have people who think because instant devolping film is like magic that its going to take amazing photos and theyre disapointed when it doesnt. the it boils down to ease of use. while i think the polaroid go is adorable im happy with my instax evo as a printer and camera.

[@coachtomas]

@@migguzi23 I think the Evo is very impressive technically.

[@GoofballAndi]

Your thumbnails are incredibly obnoxious and i only clicked this video to comment that. i am about to download an extension specifically to block your channel so the thumbnails do not show up, that is how offputting they are. Im sorry if nobody has informed you of this yet, good luck growing your channel man!

[@JustAnotherChris]

That’s high praise

[@mattsquaaaared]

Just dropped by to say your thumbnails look.... horrible, for a lack of a better term... I've been researching polaroids and instant cameras for the past few days, and your videos keep popping up on my feed. I don't get the need to edit your eyes so disturbingly like that. Aight bye

[@Shroo0oomz]

Polaroid go is cute and cool but battery SUCKS

[@JustAnotherChris]

Huh I haven’t had any issues with the battery

[@ilmago5291]

Polaroid go take perfect pictures if sun not make flares on the film at time of the shot;unfortunately not exist black and white Polaroid go film for now;in the real store I don t find Polaroid 600 b w whit battery and i use bw 600 only whit my i type Polaroid lab whit photo printed from iPhone;a really good thing is exist a I type mini 600 film for the go cameras;the cost of it whit 15 $ will be perfect;b w film 600 is a real iso of 800 and real iso of 600 color film is 400 iso;a 600 iso camera whit color film underexposed and whit b w film overexposed;go camera that has little and less powered flash and not sharp lens whit overexposure of b w film will make perfect exposed pictures in low light especially in cloudy 🌥️