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Post by scrapaddict702 on Feb 16, 2018 18:28:02 GMT
Is the Instax printer worth it? I volunteered at my son's school for Valentine's day and a couple of parents donated use of their instax cameras and allowed each student to take a few instax photos. I think they are cute, but had never personally seen a print. They are SOOOO CUTE! I don't want to get the camera because you can't delete a photo, you have to print what it takes so the instax printer seems more up my alley even though it's double the price. Do you have one and think it's worth it just to have something a little bit different than a traditional print?
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Post by lisacharlotte on Feb 16, 2018 19:03:20 GMT
I have an Instax and the Zip. Worth is subjective. DH bought me the Instax because there is no way I would spend that amount of money to print those Polaroids. The Zip I purchased with points at work, no no actual $$$ out of my pocket. Again, I wouldn’t have paid for it any other way. But, I love having those options. I don’t use them often.
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Post by peachiceteas on Feb 16, 2018 19:20:23 GMT
100% yes. I love my instax. What I really love it for is those grainy, low light iphone shots you take to capture a memory and want to include in your album but you don’t want to print it 3x4 and see the terrible quality. The instax makes those photos beautiful and usable.
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Post by peachiceteas on Feb 16, 2018 19:30:57 GMT
Also it’s kind of vein and silly but I really like it for diffusing photos that you don’t feel pretty/attractive/nice in, but really want to record the memory. The instax print quality softens the image. I like to use it if I love a photo of me and my OH but I was having a bad skin day, and don’t wish to have that overshadowing an otherwise beautiful memory.
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Post by joblackford on Feb 16, 2018 22:01:50 GMT
I think the printer is much better value than the cameras are. Much more flexibility to decide what to print as an Instax and to make sure the photo is going to work well in that format. I don't have one (yet?) but I've been eyeing the printers for a long time. I'm interested in the new square polaroid style one because I use Instagram so much, the square format and size appeals. But I don't really have a good place to put photos right now - not doing a PL or album or journal - so I really can't justify it.
They are a novelty, and the ongoing cost per print is fairly high, but if you love them they can be worth it. Are you good with spending about $1 per print? It isn't really that much money in the grand scheme of things, especially since you're only going to be printing select photos on Instax film... I'd happily pay $1 for a really cool photo strip or embellishment
I'm not sure if you're interested in any of the fancy films with colors or prints on the frames but as Shimelle keeps reminding people you do have to print the whole 10 pack of film before you can change over, so if you put in polka dot film be prepared to print 10 pictures with polka dot frames before you can go back to plain white.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Feb 16, 2018 22:40:38 GMT
I think the printer is much better value than the cameras are. Much more flexibility to decide what to print as an Instax and to make sure the photo is going to work well in that format. I don't have one (yet?) but I've been eyeing the printers for a long time. I'm interested in the new square polaroid style one because I use Instagram so much, the square format and size appeals. But I don't really have a good place to put photos right now - not doing a PL or album or journal - so I really can't justify it. They are a novelty, and the ongoing cost per print is fairly high, but if you love them they can be worth it. Are you good with spending about $1 per print? It isn't really that much money in the grand scheme of things, especially since you're only going to be printing select photos on Instax film... I'd happily pay $1 for a really cool photo strip or embellishment I'm not sure if you're interested in any of the fancy films with colors or prints on the frames but as Shimelle keeps reminding people you do have to print the whole 10 pack of film before you can change over, so if you put in polka dot film be prepared to print 10 pictures with polka dot frames before you can go back to plain white. Not at all. I'm also not okay spending $20 on a single color of ink for my printer, either (although I will when really in a pinch). I typically look for my printer inks on ebay from people selling off extra single cartridges and get them for 40%-60% off, depending on how lucky I am that day. I looked on ebay for the films and was able to find many bundles that end up around 50 cents a print for BINs...less on some auctions from the closing prices I've seen on bids. If I were to purchase it, this is how I would obtain my prints...buy them when I think to look and have extra money in my photo printing budget (which is what I also use to buy inks, usually). I think it's a fun item...definitely a novelty, I agree. It's just a throwback to my childhood that I think would be a lot of fun given the digital era has taken away a lot of the touch aspect of developing prints. |
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Post by catseatcheese on Feb 17, 2018 19:48:23 GMT
I was given the camera as a birthday gift. I must have spent a good $40 on photos of which about 1-2 turned out before I found out about the printer. It goes without saying that I have not looked back. A friend's young daughter was really wanted one of the cameras and I just gave it to her. I use the instax printer directly from my phone and it works really well.
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Post by lovestocreate on Feb 17, 2018 22:57:23 GMT
I had the camera but then received the printer as a gift. I use the printer WAY more! I like having more control of seeing how the photo will look first, especially considering the cost of prints. I want it to look good the first time.
The printer has a slim, compact shape which makes it easy to slip in my bag wherever I'm going. It's also fun that your friends can sync their phones to your printer, if you want, and print from their phones.
I purchase large lots of film on Amazon and it lasts me a long time.
Also to add, if you use traveler's notebooks the prints are the perfect size!
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Post by papersilly on Feb 17, 2018 23:59:42 GMT
I love mine! So much better than owning the camera (which I own to). You can print from your smart phone.
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