Winner is SARAH, who wrote:
“looks so fun! i would love to win one to put under the Christmas tree :)”
Sarah, I have emailed you, but the email bounced. Please contact me!
Tara
A few years ago, a friend of mine named Amy showed me this tiny little instant camera she had just purchased.
It was the Fuji Instax – and she had purchased it from a Japanese seller on ebay.
On her urging, I bought one too. However, after using it once I was dismayed to discover that what I saw through the shutter was not what the camera captured when I clicked. It was like three feet OFF. And I could never figure out the right configuration of me moving a little extra to the left to get the thing all the way on the right that I wanted to get – so I put it back in the box and left it on my shelf for two years. I got a lemon.
Then this year happened. And they were now being sold here in the USA, not just Japan. Suddenly these little cameras were popping up everywhere on photography blogs. And I was like, “Man, I will have to try one of these new ones out.” And I was all set to buy a new one, when Jennifer over at Photojojo emailed me and offered to send me one to review.
Um, yes please?
That was easy.
And then she asked me if I thought my blog readers would want to try one out. And do you know what I said?
Um, yes please!
I received mine just in time to use with the kids in San Francisco, and am happy to report that the issue I had with my first was not duplicated in the new models. Also, the new model is a bit smaller, and easier to hold and maneuver. I carried my big camera around, and Nathan and Anna carried the Fuji Instax. We took turns using it.
A mix of our favorites, taken by me, Nate, or Anna.
This camera would make a great gift for a child. This camera would make a great gift for yourself. :)
Just submit a comment via the blog to enter to win one of your own from Photojojo! The people at Photojojo are really, really, really good eggs. I support good eggs!
Winner chosen Monday morning at 9am PST.
(Remember, no facebook comments will be entered.)
I have had my eye on one of these! Would totally love to try it out! Love what you captured in SF!
I’ve been thinking my daughter would love this camera… it looks like so much fun…
Ooooh, this looks so fun! Love what you guys did with one!
Ooooo, I hope i’m not too late!
Ah, excited to see this on your blog this morning. Made my entry by Eastern and Pacific noon! I’d love to have this sweet little camera.
Me!! Me!! Pick me!!! Oh, I totally would LOVE one of these!!!
Am I too late?! I hope I make it!
megan from sc, ca
I just saw this for the first time last week. What a fun little camera. I would love take cool pictures that look like my Grandfather’s Polaroids from long ago.
me me me me me me me me me PLEASE!!!!!
Would love to have one!!!!!
Oh wow, I’ve been jonesing for one of these!! Thanks for the give-away:)
~E
Oh please, oh please, oh please pick me! Thanks, Tara! You, too, are a good egg. :)
What a fun giveaway! Thanks Tara!
yes please! i know the perfect kid to wrap this up for!
Oh, this would look great under the tree for me :)
My daughter has had her eye on this…crossing fingers!
wow! I’d love to win! It looks like a fun little camera.
I bemoaned the polaroid instant film retirement and would love to go instant again.
danielle
I’m prob late :( wanted to try anyway. :)
My kids would love to find one of these wrapped up under the tree!! So cool!
This looks like an awesome camera. I’d love to have one of my own.
Pick me, pick me!
Oh, hope I’m not too late to enter… Thanks for this opportunity Tara!
Ummmm, so cool. I LOVE these kinds of cameras. Thanks for the introduction.
wow – I would sooo much use this little wonder… so cute!
I would love this little camera! You’re so lucky!
I’ve been watching your blog for a long time now. Just wanted to let you know that I love your work so much. I know you have a crap load of comments but hopefully you will reach mine and check out my website/portfolio. Keep the photography love going!
Thank you!
:} ..who wouldn’t love this!!
Sign me up…this is just too much fun!
Aw man this would make a great Christmas present… for myself!
Ohh I would love a shot at one of these!
fun! fun! fun! :)
that would be a blast!!!!! i want it:)
Thank you for mentioning this camera! I have been struggling to think of a great Christmas gift for my daughter. She is twelve. Anyway, i commited to doing the 365 photo a day project for 2010 and was telling my daughter about it. She TOTALLY wants to do it with me. She has a little digital point and shoot and I’m teaching her how to use Photoshop elements etc. But this camera… and the INSTANT gratification!! She will LOVE it. So I immediately went and ordered it. Thanks Tara!! I’m looking forward to 365 days of bonding with my daughter while we each hold our cameras. :)
Somehow just bounced across this contest, too bad I missed it, looks fun!
i love polaroids there are so much more personal and you learn to use them sparingly because film is quiet expensive! aksed for one for christmas and unfortunately didnt get one, would love one for a late chrissy present!!