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!
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Oh please, please! ;)
My daughter has one of these and loves hers. I have also tweeted.
For sure i’d love to win it! Instant cameras are so cute!
Those little cameras look like such fun!!
This camera has been on my wishlist for awhile. Just haven’t convinced myself I need it yet.
Loooooooooove this – so much fun! My three muffins would have a blast!
OMGoodness!!! I would love to have one of these :)
Ohhh this is soo awesome! I totally need one of these!! :)
I’m so glad there’s something like the Polaroid…there’s something so spontaneous & fun about it. How I’d love to try it out!
Oooh, yes please! That looks like so much fun! Thanks for the chance to win such a great giveaway!
Oh I would love this!!!!!!super awesome!
this looks so fun!! :)
oh, i would love to try one of these!
I want one!!! puleeeaaaasse – pick me pick me!!!!!!!!!
Really? That is so cool. Oh how I remember getting 1st very own camera, a polaroid instant camera, for Christmas when I was 6!
Ooo I would so love to win one! it looks so cute :)
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my son would LOVE this! he’s so into taking pics right now! how fun!
I’ve been wanting one of those cameras SO much! Something about instant photography intrigues me and seems somehow magical. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!
I got one a few months ago (not a mini), it did take quite a bit of getting used to. When I pull it out people immediately start making fun of me…then they want one!! I’d have a very happy friend if I could give her this. :)
What an awesome camera–I will have to check them out!
pick me! pick me! pick me ! :)
I would love to give it to my daughter love it
WOULD LOVE TO HAVE ONE..been looking everywhere and they’re SOLD OUT…would be a great christmas surprise:)
oooooooh!!! I want one of those!! That looks so fun!
What a FABULOUS FUN toy!!! Thank you for the opportunity to win one!! Hope you pick me :)
Dear Santa or Tara, I would really like a fuji instax instant camera + film for my 8 year old son. This is the coolest toy ever!!!!
Phew! Just in time!
Thanks Tara :o)
I’ve been seeing this one on a lot of blogs and it’s so cute! I’d love to win one (I promise to share it with my kids!).
In support of good eggs!!!
me me me….. pick me!!!!
I LOOOOVE this little camera!!! Have been wanting one for some time now. This would be the perfect Holiday gift!:]
Great photos from a fun trip – that camera takes such cute pictures!
looks like SO much fun, I wonder if my boys would ever let me have a turn?
I want this camera…I can remember when my family had one of the old poloraids as kids we couldn’t wait to see the film develope right before our eyes……so fun!!!!
Totally diggin’ the retro polaroid!!
Thanks for the opportunity to win one!!
And SF… can it get any better?? You should move ;-)
Great giveaway! Would love to try out a polaroid again.:)
Oooh, I have been wanting something like this for a long time. I was considering swiping my Grandpa’s old Polaroid. But this is way cooler.
How cool is that! Thanks so much.
Oh my goodness. LOVE. My kids would go nuts for that – if they could get it out of my hands. ;)
supercool, yo! love it!
Love it! Thanks for the chance!
Yup…I need one! Dear Santa….
Thanks for doing this giveaway – very fun gift!
I was just looking at these on photojojo. Pick me please. I also found a site to turn your digital photos into poloroids…and now I can’t remember what it is. Darn it…
this would be great – i already love it:)
Looks like fun! Especially the passing around of a little camera on a trip.
Wow! What a cool little camera. I was so sad to hear that the Poloroid was no longer being manufactured – this is great that there is a new version. Thanks for sharing, Tara!
how fun! I’d love to win something like that.
this would be great to use to make an instant mini album!
What a great looking camera!! I would love to win something like that. :)