September 30th, 2010
Great news! We’ve just discovered that photos from the Instax Mini and new Polaroid 300 (which is surprisingly similar to the Instax mini (!)) will fit our lovely Pogo Photo Guest Books.
All three photos are sized 3 inches x 2 inches, however with the Instax Mini and Polaroid 300, you simply need to turn the camera 90 degrees to take a landscape shaped photo, rather than portrait.
There will still be a tiny bit of white border showing around the photo, but just a smidgen!
So, if you’re on a budget but still fancy a photo guest book, why not take a look? The Pogo Photo Guest Books are priced at £35.
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August 10th, 2010
I’ve just been updating one of the ‘picture walls’ in my house and it got me thinking. When was the last time I actually printed out and held a photo?
Don’t get me wrong. I look at photos all the time. As screen savers on my PC and mobile phone, posted on my facebook pages, emailed to friends and family. But I can’t remember the last time I actually printed a photo. That will all change this weekend of course when I’m in charge of creating a wedding photo guest book for my sister-in-law which I’m really looking forward to.
When Polaroid was discontinued last year, we thought that the Polaroid Pogo would step up from the classic Polaroid Instant Camera, allowing digital photos to be printed instantly. However because the pictures themselves are quite small (just 2 inches by 3 inches) they didn’t quite make the mark. And for many professional people, the digital images just don’t fit the bill. The passport office, forensic technicians and the police all need old-skool analog pictures because they’re tamper-proof.
Which is why it was such a relief when Fuji Instax launched their full-size Instax 210 which produces landscape layout instant photos at the press of a button.
I’m looking forward to the wedding and seeing everyone’s face light up when they see their instant photo. I’m going to encourage them to be creative and make their photo and guest book message memorable. The problem will be trying to stop everyone from taking them home….
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April 8th, 2010
Following on from our last blog post, we thought we should give you an update on the question we’re getting most:
‘I’m getting married this summer. I’ve got a Polaroid camera already, should I wait for the new film to be available, or go with Fuji Instax?’
New Polaroid PX Film
Wait for the new Polaroid film if you’re a die-hard arty Polaroid fan and are happy with photos that will vary enormously in color and shades of grey. Also, you’ll need someone to carefully tend each of the photos taken. Each new Polaroid photo needs some TLC – it needs to be held VERY stable, in a room temperature room, the photo must immediately be covered to be shielded from light and held upside down for 60 – 90 seconds until it develops. Only then can you turn the photo over to see the results. For that reason we’re recommending Fuji Instax, until the new Polaroid suitable colour film is available sometime later this year.
Fuji Instax Photo
Fuji Instax saves you money – even with camera hire / purchase
A polaroid guest book and 40 shots of the new film will cost you £125. Hiring a Fuji Instax camera guest book package with guest book, camera hire and 40 shots of film is £135, with £35 being refunded on safe return of the camera. Even if you want to buy a Fuji Instax Guest Book Package it’s £125 – the same price as the Polaroid guest book and film alone.
Fuji Instax -good picture quality, easier to use
Fuji Instax is just like ‘old’ Polaroid, in that you point, click and out pops the photo immediately. It produces a colour picture in seconds and can immediately be slipped into your guest book. The main difference between it and Polaroid is the layout as you can see above. The guest books themselves are identical to the Polaroid versions, simply with different sized slots for the photos.
Hopefully that will help answer any questions you have but please feel free to drop me a line if I can help further.
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March 25th, 2010
Picture taken with new SX-70 film
We’ve just had an update that the new Polaroid film manufacturers over at The Impossible Project have got their first batch of Polaroid film ready for sale. Unfortunately for us, the first batch is for the SX-70 cameras, however they’ve stated that film for the Polaroid 600 cameras will be available by the end of April.
As you can see from the picture above, the new film will be monochrome: ‘Other than the highly standardized, traditional Polaroid film, the Impossible Film offers a new, broad range of possibilities, fresh characteristics and results – individual just as you are. The “colors” of this monochrome material range from dark brown greenish hues and deep brown or dark red contrast to either high contrasty or soft yellow orange or greyish hues.’
What that means in practice is that the photos themselves will vary enormously in colour and shades of grey. However there’s no denying that the pictures taken by the test photographers are beautiful, as displayed in the online gallery.
As yet there is no confirmation of when we can expect colour film to be available, but watch this space for news!
And don’t forget, if your wedding or party celebration is coming up soon, the Fuji Instax Photo Guest Book Albums and packages are a fanastic alternative to Polaroid.
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February 18th, 2010
Polaroid – Instant, Fun and Kitsch
We all know that with Polaroid film, you won’t get a professional quality print. But that’s sort of missing the point. The GREAT thing about Instant Film is that you get to take the photo and immediately watch it develop, right then and there in your hands. It’s fun. You point, click and out pops your photo, ready to take away (or insert into your photo guest book) There are Polaroid photos that were taken in the 1960’s that are still around today and in good shape. Just keep them away from extreme heat or cold and you’ll have an iconic, retro inspired photo in your hands to keep forever.
Fujifilm – An Instant Alternative
If you’re looking for a better quality (and more readily available) instant film option, why not trytry Fuji’s Instax 200 Instant Color Print Film. The glossy-finish film prints ultra sharp for an 800 speed film making it really useful in low lighting. It The film has enhanced stability too, making it a great choice for archival use. Fujifilm can be used with our Fuji memory album guest book and with Fuji’s Instax 200 or 210 Camera. Like Polaroid, with a Fuji Instax camera you point, click the button, take your picture and out it prints instantly for developing – capturing the Instant, Forever!
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