TAIL...

 Still vastly improved over their initial Polaroid film, they still have a long long way to go to get to the point where the original Polaroid Corporation was able to produce.

The SX70 or in this case the reworked and refurbished Mint SLR670 i-Type Ming Edition (whew) still is king.  The i2 that Polaroid makes is great for the ability to use LIDAR to focus and is fully manual when you want it, the feel of the SX70 and being an SLR and can focus down to 7" is still amazing.

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU...

 

INSTANT and JOY - still there

 

The one thing that photographers will generally agree upon is the JOY we get when a photograph we took brings a reaction to someone.  For those who understand the power of Polaroid (or any Instant Print), is the ability to give something to someone right away and to see them now with the JOY.  It's a gift... it's sharing a moment captured on film.

I was skeptical about the hybrid instant camera in that some will argue it's not a pure instant print since the image was captured digitally and then printed.  

However, I decided to keep the essence of what is an Instant print, by printing out the image right there and then.

The ability to make copies may hurt the purity of the image but tonight I was able to take some images of my stepson's birthday along with an early celebration of my wife's birthday and hand them to the family.

Each one loved it and shared it and stared at it.

My step Granddaughter was fascinated by the white piece of plastic telling mom and dad..."white...white" but the look on her face as the image appeared - priceless.

In a world of high quality digital images and cellphone cameras that are really outstanding, this pseudo analog, physical thing still touches people.

A FIVE, SIX....

 Name the musical.

LIFE STANDING STILL - Part 1

 

WIDE not MINI...

 Shot with the hybrid EVO.  The conundrum... instant shooters, how do you feel about hybrid?