Instant cameras are important to many professional photographers. It is small, easy to use, and can help many to create new projects, with a unique aesthetic. For this reason, we have decided to list down a few options that can help you get the best of both worlds. With ample options out there, these instant cameras allow one more control, and in turn, give the liberty to try new things. Let’s dive in.
MiNT InstantKon RF70
MiNT makes great instant cameras, and the InstantKon RF70 is no exception. It features a 93mm f5.6 lens with a close-focusing distance of 0.75m. There is also a maximum shutter speed of 1/500, and it has a 30-second longest exposure. The camera works with Fujifilm Instax Wide, and it offers manual control, compactness, sharpness, and bokeh. As we said in our review, “The lens’ image quality can be very nice. This camera is also very compact and lightweight. Most photographers who use it will be really happy with its results. For what it’s worth though, this indeed feels like a very first generation product that I believe should have come out years ago.”
Nons SL660
The Nons SL660 is another instant camera. It has a wind shutter, a light meter, and 10 different shutter modes. Other features include flash sync to 1/250, the ability to use different lenses, and the ability to run on Fujifilm Instax square film. You can swap lenses while the film is loaded, the images have character, and the build is quite exciting, too.”If you want a film SLR without the complications of actually developing film, buy the Nons SL660,” we said in our review. “It’s an easy-to-use camera, yet it supports many vintage lenses and spits out instant prints. The camera is an excellent mix of old-school character and new-world convenience.”
Mint Camera InstantFlex TL70 2.0
The Camera InstantFlex TL70 2.0 has a 61cm f5.6 lens and has a minimum focusing distance of 48cm. It runs on Fuji instax mini films, exposure control of EV+/-1, and a maximum shutter speed of 1/500. The build quality is great, the viewfinder is bright, and the aperture priority is fun too. As we said in our review, “That’s so incredible about the TL70 is the feel, look and experience. When you get that photo perfectly exposed, then you feel joy and relief. When you screw it up, then you get heartbreak. Those emotions are important to photography–especially in a world where you can simply just shoot, reshoot, and screw up all you want.”
Mint Camera SLR670-S
The SLR670-S is another retro-styled instant camera that looks like the Polaroid SX-70. One can adjust the shutter speed manually; there are 16 different settings, and one can use it with ISO 100 to ISO 600 film. In addition, you get a bright viewfinder and can use the exposure compensation. The compact body is amazing, it’s simple to use, and image quality is quite exciting.