My journey into Instax cameras started at the beginning of 2010 when my very first Instax camera arrived at my door. That camera was the Instax 210. At the time I didn't know that it would become an obsession.
This is the only Instax wide camera I own but I love it to pieces. A lot of people can not see past the fact that it's huge and when I say huge I mean ginormous! It's like the hulk of cameras. It's BIG. But it needs to be big because it prints out wide Instax photos which are double the size of the Instax Mini cameras. The size of the photos are Great and the colours are amazing. It came with a close up lens which has a mirror attached to it perfect for taking selfies hehe.
The next Instax I bought was an Instax Mini 25 late 2012 because I sometimes found that taking my 210 was a bit difficult because of its size. There a quite a few Instax mini cameras avaliable and I chose this one because it wasn't too expensive but still had all the features I needed. This camera quickly replaced (replaced is such a harsh word) my 210 but only because it is so easy to take everywhere. The 210 will always have a special place in my heart.
Soon after followed the Instax Mini 8 in the beginning of 2013. Why? Because it was new, simple as that. Although it was a down grade from my mini 25 I had to have it and who could resist the beautiful pastel colours, especially that blue? Of all my Instax cameras this is probably the one I use most. Not because of the picture quality (because to be honest the photos from this camera are just not as good as the others) but because it is the cheapest camera to buy so if I lost it or broke it then it would be easy to replace. I bought two more of these cameras, in white and yellow, to give to my friends as gifts and they love them too.
The newest member of my Instax family is the Instax mini 90. I've only had this baby for a few months. This one was sooo expensive and I justified buying it because it has features that my other Instax cameras don't have. It's so stylish and modern. If only my 210 had the same styling. This Instax mini has a built in macro mode (so there is no need for extra attachable lenses), various shooting modes, up to 10 second bulb mode, the ability to turn off the flash completely (something the other cameras lack) and a timer function. It's a pretty impressive little package and the photos turn out great.
If anyone would like individual reviews on the cameras or comparison reviews I'd be glad to do so. Just leave a comment.
Do you have an instax camera? What do you think of it?
This is a very interesting review! Thanks for sharing! :D
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