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.)
love the collage of your SF trip :)
I have been seeing these around on different sites too…they look like fun!
Thanks!
I would have so much fun with this awesome little camera! Reminds me of my childhood!
ahhh! this was TOTALLY on my christmas wish list (:
What an adorable little camera – so fun!! A great Christmas idea…must go looking for one. Thanks so much for sharing, and thanks to Photojojo for the giveaway – I’ll keep my fingers crossed! :)
really, really want one of these. here’s hoping.
my fingers and eyeballs are crossed! this would make for a very happy christmas!!
How cute, my kids would love this.
OMG!!!!!!! this giveaway is awesome (jumps up and down) pick me pick me :)
yes please! your SF polaroids are rad :)
Love your giveaways!
love to try it out!
holy wow, look at all those comments! love to win me this sweet little thing :)
since Christmas s about giving I’d love to win this for my friend ;)
the pictures are amazing, the camera is so cute! love it and hope to win it!
Thanks for the giveaway! I’m crossing my fingers!
Yippee
I have been drooling over these cameras. and photojojo peeps rock. rad shots friend.
I seriously need a bit of fun at the moment..and this camera looks like it will bring hours of it…pick me please??
I would love to get one of these cameras :)
Thank you Tara–you have a big heart!
The cam looks fun! Hope to win it :)
Please, oh please, oh please?
WoW! what a fun size pic, fun camera, fun giveaway… love it all!
my 3 year old seems to have a love for the camera. he would love this!
Ooooh!
I want one for my 7 yr old daughter for Christmas!
You rock!
Fabulous! Love its style. thanks for the give-away.
oh, I want to have this camera! :)
ooh… i want a new toy!
I too have wanted to try out one of these cuteness of cameras! How nice it would be to be the lucky winner today. Thanks for the chance to win and for sharing your SF photos.
i want it..i need it…i love it!
I agree with supporting good eggs!
I’ve had my eye on one of these for a while – love the updated but still old skool retro polaroidness of this little cam. And I love the mini photo size as well – too cute!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Could I enter, too? I live in Italy :-)
Those cameras are so difficult to find here, I’d really love to have one!
Thanks to you and Photojojo for this chance to win!
Is it Christmas time ??? Are you Santa Claus?
I have no kids. But I still be a kid. Does It count ?
Ok, so here my letter:
”
Dear Santa Claus,
Be sure I was a good girl all this year, I swear !
Instax camera will be a good Christmas present for a french photographer as I am (I can’t find this camera in France) and for a kid as I am.
Christmas is in the air. I can feel it right here!
Bisou Pere Noel.
”
Thank you for sharing.
Sophie
Such a lovely camera! Pick me <3
Crossing my fingers that I win! I’ve wanted this for so so long!
I know you’ll get a million comments, but I’ll try anyway: my daughter would just SWOOOOON if we won – she’s had her eye on the Instax for a while now. Love ya x
i want! but not as much as i want to win the shoot with you!
Wow that is awesome. Great giveaway!
Love it the idea of giving it to my daughter, then maybe she will keep away from my camera!
leaving a comment to win
Oh it’s SO cute! I would love to try one, thanks so much to you and photo-jojo for the opportunity! :)
What a great, fun little camera. I’d love to win.
would love to win….. thanks tara and photojojo!!
I NEED one of these. And unlike my dear polaroid, these photos have portrait-ness or landscape-ness! Dear Santa, if I don’t win, PLEASE bring me one of these! I’ve been good all year long.
I’d love to try one of these !
oh wow.
so super adorable. i would pee my pants if i won this funky little white camera!!
seeing it my daughters chubby little fingers would certainly put a smile on my face and allow her to become at artist too. (she’s two)
dido – to supporting good eggs. =)
Looks like your kids have an amazing eye for capturing those special moments too. What a great little camera. Thanks for sharing this with us.
I LOVE this…it’s a great replacement to the Polaroid that is now out of business…