Why Instant Film Photography is the Future of Film || Opinion

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[InAnInstant]

This is where it’s at! The instant world is quite vibrant, really leading the charge in where the future of this industry needs to go. Proud of all the folks involved.

[rickschricter]

I would like to see community darkrooms come back. If film is really "back" these young people are missing out on how much fun those were.

[extremelydave]

I hadn't thought much about the instax world, but Nico once again schools

[nickm]

I agree that instant film photography is the future of film. That's why they need to make lens interchangeable instant cameras so we can adapt our lenses from other brands to it. For example an instant camera that can work with vintage manual focus lenses. There is a company called NONS that makes interchangeable-lens SLR instant cameras... but there has to be cheaper options and they have to be more readily available.

[vmcampos]

Excellent video. I completely agree with your take. People forget that instant is the money maker for these companies, not 35mm. I believe a high tide raises all ships. And then we'll take photos of those ships. 😁

[PoeInTheDitch]

I have to interject about Instax being the top film seller on Amazon. I think there are other reasons for this, other than just Instax being more popular than negative film.
To that specific popularity on Amazon, I think there's two reasons behind this:
1. I don't think many people are buying negative film on Amazon, period. At least in the US, Amazon's pricing for negative film is even more exorbitant than at other photography retailers. I don't think regular photographers can afford paying even more for film, these days.
2. Purchasing through Amazon, you never know if you'll be getting expired film, or how it was stored. It mostly likely sat in an Amazon warehouse for an extended period. Why take the chance, when you can order film cheaper from a local store, or b&h, or adorama? At least you can count on getting pretty fresh film that has been kept in proper conditions for most of its existence.
I think these factors keep most "serious" photographers from buying film through Amazon, overall...even instant film (as it has similar expiration and temp needs).
The only consumers left buying film on amazon at all, really, are those that don't know where to find better pricing, and don't really know about film storage and expiration. And these people wouldn't care, anyway. They just want some easy instax for their fun little camera. That's all. And that's great. I'm really glad they are.

[JimMelcher]

My favorite thing about you, Nico, is your deadpan, self-deprecating humor. It took me a while to get it, but I am really enjoying your show. Thanks!

[gianlusc]

I see Instax and easy instant photography the same way I see the inexpensive turntables that popped up everywhere in the recent years. They have the merit to introduce new people to vinyl, and perhaps some of them will eventually move towards a more serious turntable such a Technics or a Pro-Ject.

[JamieMPhoto]

It's not as good as getting original 4x5 instant again, but I would love to see 4x5 Polaroid integral/modern 8x10-style film. It seems more doable since it's more along the lines of creating a machine/process for existing chemistry and materials. Just have to have some kind of financial incentive to make that happen?

[OneMonthTwoCameras]

Absolutely fascinating perspective. I really enjoy this and just happen to be shooting an instant film camera at the moment myself. So there you go. 🤔

[andrewnoden]

Hi Nicos, Andrew here in Ottawa Canada, this was a fantastic opinion video, thanks. I have 2 mint camera’s and love them, I hope they are successful with the 35mm camera with film

[Andrew]

What I bought is the NONS for Instax square. I freaking LOVE this camera! With an adapter, I can use my Canon FD lenses, which then allows me to set the aperture manually. The results have been amazing.

[Superbustr]

Instant photography is everything people love about analog photography without all the hassles of having to wait to get your photos developed and without it being necessary to have the technical skills to take a photo.

[sando]

Great video, I totally agree with you, no one apart from leica has a functioning camera with variable shutter and aperture, and manual controls apart from these instant companies. This is a super big deal. Most of these camrea nearly have everything to shoot roll film, apart from a change in body design to fit it and a different advance. All the difficult parts of a camera they have designed and built, in their instant cameras

[RogerHyam]

For Christmas I got the Ansel Adams book "Polaroid Land Photography". (1980). The images in it (not all Ansel's) are exquisite. Most are life size reproductions for 4x5 type 52 and type 55 film. Integral film isn't as nice as the old peel apart but it shows how you can make a really nice book of images without needing portra levels of resolution! Maybe a lomo Instax back and some patience? One day I'll find the project that suits the medium.

[_guillermo]

I imagine a large part of the high rankings of instax sales has to do with the fact that instax shooters go through film faster and get less shots per roll/pack. Therefore they need to purchase more frequently and ultimately move more units in the warehouse.

[filmlovephotography]

Hellos Nico, something i don't understand is this small companies "compared to kodak and others" are able to make cameras, and drop the prices of instant film, a pack of impossible was 25€ in the beginning and now is about 18€ or 16€. Is there more people shooting instant than film roll? Or the care about film photographers? I hope the make film cameras in the future. Cheers my friend 👍.

[JJPDESIGNS]

I am hoping Pentax makes good (quickly) on their commitment to re-entering the film arena...

[slothsarecool]

You can still get a nice shape GF670 pretty easy, but it would be great to see them bring it back it’s a wonderful camera. I would love to see the GF670W with a less bolted-on design 😅

[bumi]

The NONS SL660 and their upcoming SL645 look promising. Sure they added something akin to a speedbooster to accommodate 35mm lenses for a larger image circle, but it is very much a whole new SLR film camera.