Tag Archives: Fuji

uh-oh, colour film – again

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. For those of you who were born in the digital era, Colour NEGATIVE film was used before digital to make colour prints. Like black and white film, the illumination was reversed and an enlarger made the shades correct for … Continue reading →

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Fuji Instax products at Indigo books

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. I have written many posts on Instax cameras and Lomography but never showed this local source, Indigo Books, They have the Instax for $22.95 plus HST for two 10 packs of instant prints – plus they have lots of … Continue reading →

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a Diana for squares

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. Lomography USA is keeping alive film by offering inexpensive cameras plus other optional lenses, some that work on digital cameras too. Their latest Diana Instant Square model uses Fuji Instax film to create square “polaroid” style photos. Birgit Buchart … Continue reading →

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try the old film look using Instax and Lomo’Instant

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. The gang at Lomography are busy serving the niche photographer who likes the Fuji Instax instant colour photos using traditional film technology (their other cameras use negative film). Birgit Buchart, in the big apple, sent me an email recently … Continue reading →

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The Diana Instant Square

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. Those of you who have frequented our fairs have seen many versions of the 1960s Diana camera over the years. It was a cheap little film camera taking 120 film. The folks at Lomography USA have embraced the little … Continue reading →

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another victim of the digital wave

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. When was the last time you made a Xerox copy? Can’t remember? You are not alone. I think it was a couple of decades ago for me. I usually just pop the paper or papers in my Canon All-in-one … Continue reading →

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an Automat for photos not food

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. The folks at Lomography just keep on creating. Like many of their products, this beautiful retro camera uses the Fuji Instax Mini instant film to create the old fashioned Polaroid style photos. Flash, sensors, dual lens settings and automated … Continue reading →

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Everything Old Is New Again IV

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Our Editor Bob Lansdale, another Leica affection-ado, sent me an email a few days ago announcing new Leica products. Among them was this camera called a Leica SOFORT. This unusual camera uses the Fuji Instax instant film for making … Continue reading →

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Instax & Impossible = Polaroid again?

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. I read with interest in the Globe and Mail this morning that a local camera chain, Henry’s, can’t keep the Fuji Instax film packs in stock due to such high demand. In the Netherlands a few years back, the Polaroid … Continue reading →

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