Fujifilm instax mini 25 Film Camera

I will be honest. I was born into the world when digital cameras are the new thing, and film is going out, i remember holding the bulky film camera when i was five years old, only to be introduced to the digital which was way more practical and you could take as many pictures as you want. This is my fist Polaroid camera, and i must say I AM LOVING IT.

OVERVIEW
The camera is bulky compared to a digital, but i THINK it is smaller than your standard Polaroid camera, since it only prints out business card size pictures right from the top of the camera. It has a nice design, relatively easy to hold, and without the bulkiness from the instax mini 7s. There is light and dark feature as well as flash, and landscape. you can take pictures in Portrait or Landscape mode, and the camera comes with a handy little removable close-up macro lens that has its own little case. On the front of the camera is the self-shot mirror, which i have just used and is fairly accurate.

PRO
A cute little accessory, useful for trips, parties, and adding pictures to journals for the "in the moment" feel. Makes wonderful memories, photo quality is very good for a polaroid, and it has that distinct polaroid look to the film that makes it so enchanting. The batteries it uses are smaller than the ones for the fuji instax 7s, and comes with the self shot mirror, macro close up lens, and wrist strap. A easy to look at design, comfortable to hold.

CON
Price. Maybe not for the camera itself, I think i got myself a pretty good deal here on ebay, but for the film. If you are a camera-whore like me, you will BLOW through these films very fast. It will suck your wallet dry if you are not careful, i would recommend buying it in bulk, i have been searching around and found many deals here on ebay for 100's to 200's packs for less the cost than what you would pay on other websites. I have yet to see the film being sold in a retail store in the USA, but we shall see.

I researched this product a little bit before buying it, so I knew what I was getting. Overall, I wanted a product like a Polaroid, but less expensive for a long term investment in film since Polaroids are not made in large quantities anymore.

I love how small this camera is for an instant camera! It takes pictures quickly and they appear to be higher quality than the old Polaroid. The little mirror on the front makes it easier to take self-portraits as well. The frame on the picture is smaller than when you're looking through the viewframe, so be careful to always get your subject centered.

I love it. It's a great little instant camera and I think this one is definitely better than the other model because of its smaller size.

Even though I was born when film was still widely used, and even had a small analogue camer as a child, digital photography took over in a couple years. It's been ages since we've had anything printed, and so I got this product because I missed holding a picture. Plus, there's nothing like instant gratification.

I like that this model is small and lightweight, throw it into your purse or bag and you're ready to go. I also love the small attachable lens, perfect for close-ups. It's also very easy to use, with the snap of a button, bam, your picture is done. Refilling the film is also very easy :)

The thing is the refills. They can add to be a little on the expensive side if you shoot much. Also, the resulting pictures have a special flair in their coloring, but they're lo-fi. But it is to be expected from its purpose (this is not a dSLR, kids).

All in all, this is a great camera to have some fun with and have some great memories in your hand :)

I bought a fujifilm instax camera a long time ago and wanted to start taking pictures again but with a new model. I chose this one over the 50/55 model because it has a nicer design (sleek and nice colors) and I would use the mirror more than the self timer. I immediately fell in love with the white and orange color combination and the rounded off edges. the package was great too since you get 100shots (wallet sized) and the sleeves. also the camera comes with a close up lens. I'm very happy with my purchase. the camera is easy to use, fun, cute. Because it's instant you can give the pictures you took to friends and family or just keep it for yourself. they give off a different feeling compared to a digital photograph. it's in the moment, genuine, unedited and priceless. recommended by for any photographer, you have to have at least one instant camera and this would be a great choice :)

This camera is going to be so much fun to use for my baby shower 'photo-booth' photos. I love that they are just credit card size images. The film is a bit pricey but so is developing film. Haven't tried the close up lens yet, but I've herd good things from a friend who owns the same camera.