Just got this today! Had first seen the Mini 8 and did some research. Learned that this model was the most advanced with the most features. It was considerably more expensive (about double the price of the Mini 8) but I opted for this version anyway for the added features and rechargeable battery. Since I have only had it a few hours, have only had a chance to take a couple of photos, but I love it! I am old enough to remember the instant cameras my parents had (they were "the thing" in the 1960's) and this really brings back those memories! So much fun and I anticipate it will be a big hit at family and friend gatherings; a novel item in this day and age of everything digital. Having an actual photo that people can see immediately and keep as a remembrance of a fun visit or trip is something special. A couple of cautions: when you get it, if you want to use it right away, get that battery unpacked and get it charging as soon as you can; it takes a good hour to charge and you can't do anything without it. Also, the film is not super expensive but at $15.00 for 20 photos, it is more than the kiosks where you can make copies from your digital memory card for 29 cents. And, if you don't have multiple packs of film on hand, it may be a little hard to find (not positive but my local CVS pharmacy where I purchase digital memory cards don't carry it). A suggestion or hint for reading the instructions --- they are written in about 6 or 7 different languages and it's sometimes a little challenging to find the English version. I suggest highlighting all of the English and it is immediately clear where to look for instructions. As other reviews mentioned (I read many of them before ordering; not much negative about this cute little retro camera!), remember that the photos are SMALL; credit card size. That said, the are very clear; a retro, fun "souvenir"! I do a lot of amateur photography with a Canon super zoom point and shoot that takes awesome photos, but bought this for the fun of "instant gratification" and an in-hand immediate photo (and because I love retro, fun things that remind us of our childhood!) One reviewer complained because there wasn't a way to "edit" the photos or see the photo before you actually take the picture....please remember, this is a retro instant camera; takes some change in mindset when used to everything being digital. All in all, it is a HIT! Very pleased.
Update to review 11/4/14: after having this product for a couple of weeks, I must revise my previous review. While it is a cute, retro camera with some potential as a popular gadget for capturing spontaneous shots and a fun thing to maybe have around at a family gathering, the photos are so small that it really overrides the desire to keep it. Although I knew the size of the actual photo when I ordered, I wasn't prepared for the tiny, tiny depiction of whatever you are photographing. I cannot find enough reason to justify the cost, so I will be returning it.
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This Item  FUJIFILM Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic Instant Film Camera | Recommendations  |  |  |  |  | |
| Price | — | $197.00 | $199.95 | $105.99 | $144.95 | $199.95 |
| Delivery | — | Get it as soon as Wednesday, Apr 2 | Get it Apr 4 - 10 | — | Get it as soon as Wednesday, Apr 2 | Get it as soon as Monday, Apr 7 |
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| Sold By | — | HD Sales US | Abt Electronics | M Z Photo | FABBLE | tokyoexport |
| model name | Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic Black | Instax Mini 99 | Instax Mini | FBAFJMINI40 | Instax Mini 40 | — |
| film format type | 6x8 | Instax Mini | Instant | Instax Mini | Instant | Instant |
| film color type | Colored | Color | Colored | color | Colored | Colored |
| exposure control type | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
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Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 Classic Instant Film Camera
The instax mini 90 offers advanced features, such as bulb and double exposures, that are attractions of traditional analog cameras and offer an enhanced capability to capture light creatively. The instax mini 90 is also equipped with new functions and features like macro mode and high performance flash, making this an instant camera for every photographer developed under the concept 'Neo Classic.'
Sometimes the Classics are the Coolest
The coolest camera I've owned. Hands down. I'm a nostalgic kind of guy and when I grew up I always wanted one of these cameras but I couldn't afford to buy one on my own and my parents never got me one. Now that I'm older and I have some money I got one the moment I thought of a good project to use a polaroid style camera for. Also this thing really turns heads.I got this camera because I was officiating my cousin's wedding and I wanted to give them a wedding present that would be really fun for them to have right after the wedding. I got this camera with 3 double packs of film so I could take photos from the moment I got there to the end of the ceremony. I'd take the photo and stick it in the journal I bought to write the officiation speech down in and used scrap book photo corners to hold it in. They loved it because it provided an instant wedding album that they could look at right away. It wasn't as great as the professional one, but regardless a very cool thing to have on hand.Now my crafting aside, this camera takes photos on a polaroid style film that is about the size of a credit card (that includes the whites). The image itself is a little smaller. The moment you take a photo though you get that vintage feel of the photo. It's also one of those exhilarating feelings when you take photos with this camera because it's 60 cents a shot pretty much and you don't know how the next photo is going to take. Will it turn out? Who knows until you shake it until it shows up. A lot of people at the wedding complimented the camera and some wanted a photo they could keep. The nice thing about the small card sized polaroid is that it's easy to pocket without having to bend or be bent in a pocket.I'm not going to give this camera any negatives stars for the quality of image because it is solely based on the user taking photos with it. This camera is very forgiving when it comes to taking photos (selfies, portraits, action, etc.). I got this particular model because it has settings that can adjust based on the photos you are taking (such as action for kids running around or dancing). The camera itself does correct itself a bit when it comes to distance pictures, but photos within 10 feet of the camera does produce some of the best photos. The camera does come with a flash, but also does have options to make photos lighter or darker based on the environment they you are taking photos in.TL:DR - Conclusions on this camera are thus: If you are person who is nostalgic for a time when photo taking meant taking a photo meant wasting a resource, but enjoyed the suspense and surprise of that kind of risk taking then this is a great camera for you. It's also a camera that is guaranteed to turn a lot of heads. My generation (kids of the late 80s and 90s) may remember them, older generations have nearly forgotten about them, and the younger generation most likely don't even know about them (quite a few of those I've met or known, haven't). It produced a lot of smiles and "Oh, that's so cool." Or the funnier responses I got that weekend of photo taking was "so the printer is built in?" at which point, being a little bit of a photo nerd I had to explain it to them.TL:DR of the TL:DR - Buy this camera if you want nostalgic, classic looking photos that a person can walk away with without having to friend them on facebook or e-mail them to share the image.
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