Instax Wide Evo vs. Printing

 Decided to do some photo geek stuff today.

Took a photo using the Instax Wide Evo.  The photo is obviously from the Instax and above it is the printed digital file that the Instax Wide Evo used to create the instant photo.

It actually isn't too bad of a digital file and was able to quickly print it on the new Epson since it has a built in SD card slot (also a bunch of wireless ways of getting images to the printer via phone or any other device).

Just to compare, I also printed an image taken from the Fujifilm X100V (f2, 1/125s, ISO3200).

As expected, the Fuji did a far better job.

So what did all this prove?

The dreaded costs.... 

The Instax Wide (3 15/16" x 2 7/16") shot was about $1.10 (pre tariff).

The printed images using the Epson ET8550 (EcoTank) 4x6 was about $0.12

FYI - If printed on the portable photo dye-sub Canon Selphy 1300, cost about $0.57

The Fujifilm Instax Evo Wide is a good alternative for those wanting to have the ability to make an instant print on the go and yet still have the ability to re-print OR to have a digital file that is actually usable to play with later.

The big advantage is the fun factor - seeing it develop, having something tangible (if printed right away) that is now an actual artifact of a physical image taken at that time and that place.  This is something really important that only Instant film photography can give.

The Epson.  Quality, Costs, abilities.... cannot be equaled.

The really good thing about this printer is using a tank versus cartridges and the ability to print the image without having to use an editing software if the desire is a print ASAP.

Will this stop me from shooting Instant?  

NO WAY.

Instant film is indeed still the only TRUE photographic capture of a moment in time.

Granted, in this example I shot using a hybrid camera, but if done right this too can fall into the "one of a kind" photo that is more special than ANY film print OR Digital file.

Just thankful that Fujifilm and Polaroid exists and have even started to gain more traction with younger photographers discovering the medium.

This alone is a good thing !