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 want THAT!
I’ve been wanting one of these forEVER! Looks like such a fun camera!
My daughter would love this camera! (I would too!) How fun!
Wow!! I have one of these on my Christmas list. I couldn’t believe how hard they were to find online, even though I thought they would be really popular right now being sold in the US and all. I know they made other colors before, but now all I could find was the white. Anyway, I love, love, love the photos you shared here from your time in San Fran. They are so pretty, the colors are so nice! Thanks for sharing!
I don’t want to be left out of this one….count me in !
I have been wanting one of these cameras for so long. Please make my dreams come true.
Oh – I’m crossing my fingers!! (And I’ll admit now – this would totally be a gift for myself!)
i would love to be first to review it in my country…NZ….does santa..i mean photojojo deliver that far???
oh, this camera would be a lot more fun for my sons than the little point and shoot i got them. so reminiscent of the good old days, these photos of yours!
I support good eggs TOO. What a fun giveaway. I want one.
Looks like lots of fun. I’d love to play!
What a great idea. What was old is new again.
This looks like so so so so SO much fun!!
Good giveaway!
mmmmmmmm you KNOW how much i love these little cameras….i cant believe i dont have one yet but maybe after this i will (???) i’ll keep my fingers crossed….it looks SUPER awesome and i am soooo glad you had fun with it on your trip :)
um…yes! yes! yes! please :)
Wow, what a great giveaway! I have the perfect person to give this to, if I should win. My soon to be 11 year old is always begging to borrow my camera and I would love to give him his own! Thanks for the chance!
I would LOVE to win this!! What a fun little camera!
So cute! I would love one :)
What a cool giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win!
LOVE the idea of credit card size photos. Adding it to my Christmas wish list!
What a great camera for kids! I love it!
Sweet! I asked for a point n’ shoot for Christmas (b/c hauling out the 5d isn’t always handy) – but this could work! Thanks for hosting this!
oh how fun! I would like one. :)
looks like a fun camera to have :D
holy crap. um…yes please :)
I would love to win one of these. :) Love your blog, Tara!
I really like eggs. What I wouldn’t give to hand that little camera over to my 3.5 yo son. Thanks for such a generous giveaway…LOVE LOVE LOVE Photojojo!
My mind is reeling with ideas for fun, creative projects using these cool pictures:)
What fun!! thanks!
i’m so deserving
your photos turned out great! i would love to play around with that bad boy!
with film?!! oooh enticing! please add me to the fun give away!
Oh I just love this. I had one of those tiny Polaroid cameras years ago, that made like 1.5×2″ pictures. I loved that thing!
I <3 photojojo!!!!
Wooohoo…what a great giveaway!!!
Count me IN!! I’d love to win this puppy!!
Pick me!!!!!
This would make a great gift for my daughter. She’d LOVE it
too fun! I’d love to play with one.
Merry Christmas, Tara!
Wow! That looks like a lot of fun… I’d love that camera.
Thought I would add my name and try to save my hubby some $ since I’d love to have one for Christmas. Never win anything so have my fingers crossed! xoxo
I have thought about this as a gift for one (or all) of my kids!
that would be cool!
I’ve been toying with getting one of these! I love your results Tara!!
Your photography skills inspire me! Thanks for the chance to win!!!
Oh, my kids would die over this. Alright, forget it, I would die over this!
FUN!! I want me some!
this one is on my christmas list. i’ve been really good, too.
I love photojojo. Read their newsletters all the time. And I’d love to try out the Fuji Instax!