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3.12.2018

♦ Introduction ♦The OneStep 2 Polaroid camera gives a modern take on one of the many classic Polaroid cameras. You do get a real feel of nostalgia when looking at it, never-mind using it.Before you consider purchasing this for yourself or someone else, do bare in mind, it will very quickly rack up in cost as for a pack of 8 film, it will set you back on average £15; so depending on how many photos you plan on producing or how often, the cost will unfortunately become eye-watering.That said, you may think you don't get a lot for your money and whilst that may seem true when comparing it to a 20 pack of Fujifilm's Instax mini film costs about the same as the 8 pack, the Polaroid film is MUCH larger,we're talking at more than double the size, so when you put that into consideration, it actually works out the same price for photo surface area to total cost.The benefit of having these types of film is quite simply having a really cool, psychical copy in your hand. Memories are precious, so it's nice having something to hold or put into a scrapbook/journal; a nice change from digital.♦ Box Contents & Recommended Accessories ♦- Box Contents:∙ OneStep 2 Camera.∙ Neck Strap.∙ Micro USB Charging Cable.*∙ User Manual.*Before use, charge up the camera fully by connecting it to a powered USB port via USB cable.#NOTE: You do not get any film included, which is a real shame if you ask me. It takes a bit to getting used to judge different lighting situations to get the most out of the camera; so having one pack to play and test around with, would have been ideal.- Important Extras:∙ i-Type film - Pack of 8 (Amazon product code: B075M24XB5).or∙ 600 film - Pack of 8 (Amazon product code: B075H4WWP1).- Optional Accessories:∙ Filter set (Amazon product code: B07G9VBBWZ).∙ Camera bag (Amazon product code: B077NK38Y5).♦ In-Use & Photo Quality ♦The camera is super easy to set-up. In-fact there is set-up video alongside the product photos on Amazon's page which is very straight forward and gives top tips; if you're unsure, definitely give it a watch.It's recommended to store any packaged film in a fridge to keep it well kept until use, but when you do use it; there is a slider on from of the camera which opens up the film cartridge slot. Upon inserting (Polaroid tag should be facing you) then closing, it will eject the plastic cover that helps to protect the film.It's as simple and pointing and pressing down the red shutter button; this will then eject a film where a film cover will be over the film to stop any extra light processing; after a couple of seconds, flick the cover off which will roll back into the camera and place the Polaroid film face-down or in a dark place and leave it for around 10 minutes so it can develop properly.There are some other functions on the camera which you may want to take note of:1) Flash override: Underneath the micro-USB port on the rear, there is a little button which when held during the shutter button is pressed, will stop the flash from firing (it's a hold button, not toggle).2) Timer: To the right of the flash is a timer button. The timer is activated by pressing it and you will know it's active before it turns red; this will give you 8 seconds upon pressing the shutter release.3) Exposure compensation: By default it's in the middle, however you can slightly adjust the exposure for the scene by switching it to '-' or '+'. This may require some trial and error and please do not think that putting it in '+' will make it good enough for low-light situations, because it won't.4) Optical View Finder: Bare in mind that using the view-finder will not get everything you see in frame as it's a little off-centred. I found to get the most accurate result, to move the camera slightly to the right after framing.For best photo results, you want decent lighting where you will get very satisfactory results.♦ Final Thoughts ♦I'm a huge fan of these cameras/printers that use Polaroid styled film; there's a lot to love about them, especially the big squared prints, they're just great.Only downside is how much cost amounts when using these, but if you know what you're getting into beforehand, you can't complain; just look at the positive of the end result and the memories you will have at hand.Overall, it's an easy to use camera, just make the shots count! Would highly recommend.

4.12.2018

I am a huge fan of Polaroid cameras, having collected a few of the older cameras and absolutely loved when the Impossible project brought back the film, even more so when Polaroid film came back.This new Polaroid i-Type is great for a number of reasons:More shots than not come out well. It is admittedly down to how well you can read light in a room and what you choose to point it at, but because it's new the emulsion rollers are clean, and the general lens quality is better than older versions I've used so the polaroids do come out slightly better, slightly modernised.The fact you can use both 600 film and i-Type is a benefit. The i-Type seems marginally easier to expose and have come out right.The settings are easy to understand.It's basically point and shoot, you use your eyes and the light in the room to decipher if a shot will be good or not really. You can have the flash on or off, and choose to overexpose or underexpose dependent on your shooting situation - bright outdoors might want underexposure, dark days might want a bit over.Some things I don't like though are:Because it's battery powered, you have to recharge it. Done via USB, it's actually easy enough, but the old Polaroids were powered via the film pack and were always ready to shoot and go. If you forget, you might find it flat, which is a bit annoying.It's a bit more button-y than the older ones, meaning that lovely mechanical crunch is lost a little bit as things can be a bit too slick - but then if you're not having a love affair with cameras like I am then it's probably a positive, as it makes everything a bit easier to use.The attention to detail of buying this as a new camera is fantastic though. A keepsake box included for your shots, lots of literature on how to shoot right, how to keep your film in the right conditions, how to use the camera to it's optimum - I think from just the care put in to the packaging, it shows the company cares and have put the same level of detail in to the camera design. The Polaroid brand was bought out by a Dutch company who have the factory and essentially started re-making it all again, and it's pretty accurate to the original in terms of 'the polaroid look'.I think you have to go in to it with zero expectations, and appreciate it's a bit of fun. Thanks to incredible HD phone cameras nowadays we are so neutralised to constantly seeing photographs, and everything is all just a bit polished, well exposed, and clean, so anything lesser seems worse. But the beauty of Polaroid is in it's defects and unpredictability. They're supposed to look like that! I've talked with more than a few people now who have thought their cameras are broken because of the light leak or defect in the frame, but that's something you learn to love, it's supposed to be there. Film shooting is not to replicate reality, but to provide a representation of it.When the camera is bought and you consider the price of the film packs for 8, it comes in at around £2 per shot - a lot considering its essentially free on a phone, but if you're a designer, a photographer, a creative - £2 and the colours are done, the style is done, the look is instantly there...it's probably cheaper than getting a Photoshop expert to try and recreate it. Shooting Polaroid probably won't be the same as it was in the late 70s, as back then the idea of an instant photo was only pioneered with polaroid; digital cameras weren't even a thing, and all photos took days of developing. That, and it all was a bit cheaper, so the hope of shots working out was marginally less sacred.I do think £100 for a camera and nearly £16 a pack of film is expensive for what it is, when not every shot works out either - but for the love of Polaroid, for the love of the iconic square instant frame that might well die out for the next generation, it's a hobby, and a great one. Not much replaces that feeling of having waited 10 minutes to see your photo worked.

26.9.2018

This camera is pure joy and so simple to use. Although nothing near a pocket camera and perhaps quite bulky, it is relatively light and easy to hold and operate. Image quality is ok in good light or flash but slightly grainy otherwise and film is quite expensive. The camera has a 'traditional' style viewfinder, a self-timer, flash, tripod mount, strap etc. and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery which is very good indeed and will obviously last for quite a few films. Having only used the three films that accompanied the camera, I cannot be precise on this point. To my grandchildren this camera and the polaroid prints are very much a novelty and they love the immediacy of possessing a 'real'

2.8.2019

I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to use this camera and get the results I did with it first time round.Whilst not all of the sixteen photos I took in my first use were perfect, most of them were as good as I think they were only capable of being, given that the results cannot be like that of a digital camera.In my view, the simpler the subject, the more aesthetically attractive the photo will be; all of the photos I took with my first batch of film were of my city surroundings. Therefore, not the ideal subject but still a decent way for me to start off with testing the camera’s capacity for serious photography.All in all, I was happy.

8.9.2018

This is a TREAT.... my daughter is a semi-amateur photographer (as oppose to semi-professional?) and she has a collection of weird and wonderful cameras - the sort that was built behind the Iron Curtain in the 1950s and let the light in, but produce the most glorious "arty" photographs.She was thrilled to get this 1970s re-invention of the Polaroid camera.I was bit surprised at the cost of the film (£13 for 8 photos) but she tells me that this compares well with the cost of her serious film printing.The results so far as excellent - but she like quirky pictures so it is hard to tell whether the colours and exposure are as intended.Lots of fun, very creative .... and a very happy daughter!

26.9.2018

Ive always wanted one of these and it is really fun. It looks retro and stylish and is simple to use. Although fairly bulky I didn’t find it too heavy. The picture quality is very good, especially if you take in a good light. Really it’s quite magical but the major downside is the film is so expensive. Paying £1.50-£2 for a each photo when half of them might not turn out great is a bit of a downside. I feel like if this was bought as a fun gift it might not get used much as digital cameras are so good and affordable now and you can click away as much as you want without worrying about the cost.I think this is a really cool camera but perhaps a bit of a novelty.

1.3.2019

I bought this camera for my daughter who turned 16. I was kind of expecting the picture quality to have improved since the first Polaroid cameras but this is not actually the case. Photographs all have a bit of a sepia tone about them. They still have the vintage look like back in the day. The camera charges using usb cable and does hold a charge well. The camera does NOT come with any film and these are quite expensive (around £14 for 8) nearly £2 per photo! The film it takes are the Polaroid i-Type and 600-type film in both Colour and Black & White.

21.7.2018

I absolutely love the simple yet elegant design, it feels and looks high-quality but still very affordable and so far it's working perfectly! I think the instructions are clear and easy to follow and overall the product is very satisfactory!:) Thank you Polaroid Originals!!One critique could be the strap? ..considering the weight of the product I think it would be better if the strap was thicker or even slightly padded - despite not wanting to use the strap myself, I think it could improve the look and feel of the strap and would make sense:)

29.9.2018

This was a lot of fun! Personally, too expensive to justify, I feel. What with the film/pictures costing around £15 for 8 shots. Perhaps this is cheaper in bulk, but for me it's too much. Admittedly, I'm used to working with a DSLR, so there's no cost per picture. That said, this was a lot of fun to mess around with and I could certainly see it being good for more casual family events or occasions.If you're not price sensitive and love the idea of having something immediate and colourful to perhaps stick in an album, this might be for you!

3.6.2020

This is a great camera as long as you know what your getting in to! Its a lot different from usuing and DSLR, if you usex to that then the veiwfinder will take getting used too. But once you do then polaroid photography is lots of fun and satisfying! The photos come out with a nice kinda vintage look to them and there photos you can keep forever! The design of, the stranger things edition is very cool. Retro looking to the max. Thumbs up from me

7.12.2018

Bought this for my Girlfriends birthday and she absolutely loved it. The look is both modern and has throwbacks to polaroids traditional side. Picture quality is great once you get the right exposure which can take some getting used to. Someone used to cameras will have no problem with this, however, if you are just looking to point and click without much input then maybe an Instax is more suitable to the casual user.

31.12.2019

Item as describe and this is a really good price. Doesn't take amazing photos they do look like they could be from 1977 however it’s a cute vintage look. I would recommend Fujifilm instant cameras other this one the price and picture quality is way better. However the camera looks so cool that’s why I bought it.

25.8.2019

Love the camera! The people that had pictures that didn’t develop properly should probably adjust the light settings. The pictures come out great as long as you follow the instructions and leave the picture in the dark and give it time to develop.

14.1.2019

It looks excellent and works just like they used to. The picture are often appear a little over exposed but that was how they used to be, they are great fun and good for capturing an instant memory on the go.

27.4.2020

I’m glad I bought it, absolutely I love it! I took a lot of pictures and the picture quality is excellent!Only negative note: the films are expensive. The price for each photo is around £2!

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