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.
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Fabulous! Looks like a fun little toy!!!!! :)
Nifty nifty.
Love good eggs too!! Photojojo rocks!!
Would love this for my 13yo. son! Thanks so much for the giveaway.
What a fun little camera! Would love to take this when I travel!
these look like a must have new toy!
i’ve had my eye on one of these… they are too fun!!
I recently got to play with one of these that my friend has and I loved it! So much fun!
Such a fun little camera…I have one on my wish list and now Photojojo can be my Santa. :)
i know i won’t win as the random picker never seems to pick ones that are close to 1 – but i’m just excited that i am no. 2 on this blog…i visit daily and think at least once a day, geez, i wish i could take shots like tara….
WOW! This looks like tons of fun, thanks for sharing!
This camera looks like amazing fun. Would love to win it for our family to play with! Love the shots your family captured with it in San Fran! What a wonderful giveway!
tammy t
How cool – never owned an instant camera but it sure looks fun! What an amazing giveaway.
great gift idea. looks like it would be such fun. those seriously creative japanese developers!
I’ve never been big on the instant-photo love, but something about the shape of the Fuji prints make me love it!
I’ve been eyeing this for awhile now, i’m thinking if I don’t win one I will definitely be buying one after Christmas! :)
OHH that looks FUN! There’s something so satisfying about INSTANT!
i am dying for this little camera!
i want one sooooo bad! sending +++ vibes out in the photography atmosphere ;)
I would love to have this new toy to play with!!!!! Thank you for the giveaway!!!!
FUN!!
I have so many fun ideas already! I really want this!
I just love that little camera! I want one! ;)
Great shots, I have a little boy (and girl) who would love one, and my camera is out of action at the moment, bad timing I know! Looks awesome.
would love to win!! i’ve been looking at one of these for my 8 year old! :)
oh that is too cute for words! i would love one of those babies! :D
‘Would love one, but either way I enjoy reading your blog! I’m in CT, and live vicariously through your CA sunshine… :)
What a neat little camera! Would be such fun to carry with!!
oh oh oh… pick me, pick me ;)
Fun! I would love this!
i want one of those cute little things
How cute! Really cool little camera :) If we go to new places, my kids love getting the photos (brochures etc. as well) and we paste it in their scrapbooks. These photos would look so great, real character!
Have fun with your new toy ;)
ooh…this has been on my wish list for a while now! Thanks for the chance to win!
OoooOOHhhHhh! These look like tons of fun. Photojojo is always on the pulse of the newest & neatest. Love your pics.
So Cool, So Fun, So want it!!!
I have been wanting one of these FOREVER. What a wonderful giveaway!
I have had my eye on one of these for quite some time…looks like it would be a lot of fun to use! Thanks for the giveaway!
I totally asked for one of these for christmas!
ooohh I want :)
Ohh this is fun!!!
Ooo, love Photojojo! I would selfishly love to win one of these for myself. I love the look of the photos and the shape. I’d love to play around with this little guy. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
P.S. I take it this is the blog that we’re supposed to post on to be added to the giveaway? Sorry! Not to with it today! : )
Thanks for the chance to win.
How fun! I would love to be a winner.
Oh Sweet!!! I was looking through my old 4-H scrapbook and almost every photo was the old Polaroid and it’s just so sentimental. Merry Christmas!
Oh, pick me, pick me! This looks like so much fun to play with…I’m sure I would spend a lot of time trying to wrest it back from my girls too!
I want one!!!
Oh my goodness. I’ve been wanting one for months, but can’t justify the purchase right now. I would love to win one. I would even wrap it up and put it in my stocking until Christmas morning.
Those photos turn out really neat and totally different. I would love to own one of these cameras!
Thanks for the chance!
I love my polaroid but would love to own this even more because I could actually find film for it! Yay for instant gratification!
i love to see things the way my children do. photos provide the possibility to do that. how much they would have with an instax.