Polaroid Instant Cameras are back...

CubaMark · Jul 2nd, 2012, 09:12 PM

Interesting - no ink or ribbons - the paper is the film...

Polaroid Z2300 Instant Digital Camera

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	Having trouble deciding between analog and digital photography? Get the best of both worlds with the Polaroid Z2300 Instant Digital Camera ($160). Sporting a 10 megapixel sensor, 3-inch LCD, and SD storage, it's a capable compact camera, but thanks to the built-in ZINK printer, it's much more — on-board editing tools let you crop images and add effects before printing them out in full color, giving you both a digital file and a 2x3, smudge-proof, water-resistant print with a sticky back for good measure. Arriving in August.

(Polaroid via UnCrate)

John Clay · Jul 2nd, 2012, 09:13 PM

Yeah...that isn't going to last.

Macfury · Jul 2nd, 2012, 09:15 PM

Even James Garner and Mariette Hartley won't be able to sell that one.

jowyum · Jul 30th, 2012, 03:07 PM

do youknow anyone that has used it to comment on the usability/quality?

iMatt · Jul 30th, 2012, 03:41 PM

An ordinary pocket digicam with a built-in printer of wallet-size snaps may sound goofy at first, but this could actually find a niche market.

Passport photos come to mind, but who knows what other uses there could be?

I wouldn't write this one off too quickly...

screature · Jul 31st, 2012, 09:57 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by iMatt
	An ordinary pocket digicam with a built-in printer of wallet-size snaps may sound goofy at first, but this could actually find a niche market. Passport photos come to mind, but who knows what other uses there could be? I wouldn't write this one off too quickly...

I agree... time will tell but lots of people still like having a print and if the quality is decent instant can be a lot of fun at parties and other social occasions.

eMacMan · Jul 31st, 2012, 03:42 PM

Did see some results. Quality was quite good but then the natural North lighting in the old Gushul Studio is about as good as it gets.

Niteshooter · Aug 2nd, 2012, 05:06 PM

Sounds interesting cost per print isn't too bad if the prices I saw are correct. Think it worked out to 20 cents a photo. My guess is it would be fun to have at a wedding reception or party.

julian_photo · Aug 2nd, 2012, 07:54 PM

Yea the wedding idea is kinda cool. Really the market for this in my mind is probably the tween - teen market. They love printing out photos of friends and don't care so much about quality that often.

fjnmusic · Aug 2nd, 2012, 07:57 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Niteshooter
	Sounds interesting cost per print isn't too bad if the prices I saw are correct. Think it worked out to 20 cents a photo. My guess is it would be fun to have at a wedding reception or party.

20 cents pe photo when you can take any digital camera and take thousands of pictures for free and only print the ones you really want. A very small niche indeed.