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.)
My boy Max and I would LOVE to have one of these. I love the photos your family took.
My daughter would LOVE to use this camera. She is always wanting to use my “big” camera. This is so cool!
oh my God O_o
I dream about this cutie!
You take awesome pictures even without the professional equipment.
hugs from Poland :)
What a cool giveaway! Thanks Photojojo! It takes surprisingly decent photos for an instant camera, would love to get a chance to play with one :)
SWEET. can’t even imagine how much fun my family would have with this thing!
that is soooo cool! wow!
i am a needle in a haystack of deserving blog followers … much like my shot at finding gelato on a sunday in italy after noon.
My three year old girl would just love the ‘instant’ factor of this! She has a little digital, but I think holding the print in her sweet little hand would just blow her mind.
OMG!! I was just talking to my dear friend about this very camera and how my son who has autism would get a kick out of using this to photograph his animals and other things. He is an instant gratification kind of guy lol. Thanks for doing this. :) you guys are awesome to give one away!!
mama needs one of those!
Wow! I would love to win this to give as a gift to my dear friend, Gina, who is a fantabulous art teacher.
I would love to try this out! My daughter would love it, but I’m sure she would go through film really quickly!
This is would *AMAZING* to have on my trip to Haiti/NYC in January!
Thanks Photojojo for this and your sweet website/mailing list/shop of lovelies.
These are super cool – wish oh wish for one this christmas
oh please enter me….would love to win
ooooohhhhh I would love to win this camera…it’s like the photo fun I used to have with my lomo. I’ve missed that sort of joie de vivre of photo taking…i can see my nieces and I fighting (um sharing) this during my holiday visit. What a cool way to involve kids in a photo passion!
I would LOVE the chance to win! My dd is an aspiring photographer…she’s only 13 and she’s love this!
Pick me! I’m a good egg! :D
What can I say, I LOVE ALL cameras, and I would LOVE to win this one! Please pick me :)
That is the cutest thing ever. I would love one of those!
These look so fun!
I would LOVE one of those cameras! I loved Poloroid pictures. So nostalgic!
In your very own words, “um, yes please!!!”
I am still in mourning over not being able to use my beloved SX-70 anymore. This would definitely help ease that pain. :)
how cool!!!…i always loved my Mom’s Polaroid instant camera back in the 80’s…would love to win this!!!…
This would be a great way to finally be IN the families photos too. I always have my big camera but now my family could get me in some of the photos. So fun!
i loooooove this! i have been eying it forever!!
um, yes, PLEASE :)
Woo, hoo!! Fun giveaway! :)
I’ve been *dying* to purchase one of these!! I came thisclose to doing just that at Urban Outfitters yesterday …
I love love love this!
love me some photojojo
So cool! I would love to win one of these!
hey there, what a cool giveaway!! i love to take the chance to win!!! ;-))
xoxo trine
oooooh my son and I would fight over it :) what a cool “before- christmas-hits” thing!
i almost clicked “buy” on this the other day but of course, decided to spend that Christmas money elsewhere, lol! i would love to win one, and you’re right. photojojo does rock!
Ooooh…I’ve been wanting one of these! They look SO fun!
um RAD :) I’ll have to decide between this and a polaroid–hmmmmm this one does seem easier to come by though!
I have been contemplating buying one. Winning one would be better! ;-)
ummmm…….FANTASTIC! I’ll cross my fingers!!
I have been shopping for a camera for my budding 5 year photographer. This might be the one he’s dreaming of! Thanks, Tara!!
Such a great little camera! Love the fun pics you got.
ohhhh i want one of these so badly!
it is on my christmas list :)
please can i win?
Seriously!!! I want one of these SO bad!!
Yes please, I would love to try a photojojo.
send me some photojojo please!!!
What a cute camera! I have never heard of one of these until I red your post.
Tatum :)
Oooooooohhhhh I would just love to win this camera. Been wanting one for awhile now. Please pick me!
This would be an awesome win!
Me me me! I’ve been wanting one of those cameras since they came out!