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Vincent
Published date01 July 2022
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
That's why people still buy vinyl records, paper books and newspapers

Photography is one of the creative worlds that has been revolutionised by the advent of digital technology.

But analog photography hasn't gone away - there are people who refuse to shoot digitally and swear film is superior.

In my lifetime, though, there was another technology that was seen as a threat to capturing light on film… instant photography.

In the 1970s, huge companies were built on this technology and the cameras that used it were hailed as magical devices.

Believe it or not, you can still buy instant cameras, and just like vinyl, books and film, there are some who can't get enough of the retro vibes.

Here are four instant cameras that can take you back in time while you capture the present.

POLAROID NOW They say: Our new analog instant camera comes with autofocus to help you catch life as you live it in that iconic Polaroid instant film format.

We say: Polaroid is THE name when it comes to instant photography - it invented it. The company was formed by Edwin Land, a visionary genius who developed the technology and his company into a multi-billion dollar giant in the 1970s.

This Polaroid isn't quite the original, having been reborn several times after bankruptcies. But it still has the pedigree - and the Polaroid Now is the first modern instant camera to bear the illustrious brand name.

It uses the i-Type film to produce the traditionally framed photos with the wide border at the bottom.

Film costs £15.99 for an eight-photo pack, but you can save a lot by buying multiple packs.

Cost: £119

KODAK MINI SHOT 3 RETRO SQUARE They say: Your Kodak Mini Shot 3 Retro allows you to shoot and print high-quality photos anytime and anywhere!

We say: Kodak was Polaroid's archrival in the instant film heyday. Land's company sued it (and won) when it introduced its first instant camera.

Kodak remains one of a number of big names still in the game, though. This retro styled camera produces square photos like the old days. The film is a bigger bargain, with a 60-pack available on sale at...

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