Smartphone camera weakness
I believed, "A society where digital cameras are already widespread ...".However, recently, dozens of friends and acquaintances have a party, etc., and no one has a camera, even if they say, "Finally take a commemorative photo ...".Of course, you shoot with a smartphone camera.However, a smartphone camera with a small lens diameter and a weak flash cannot be taken well in a group photo book in a dark room.
That's why I bring my favorite compact single -lens every time at a party.Nevertheless, the disadvantage of digital camera is to send e -mail at a later date or share with SNS timelines and messages.The completion rate is not high because this is also a set that the opponent will download.Of course, unless you collect group photos for yourself ...
Instant photo that can be a gift just by taking a picture
I loved the super-mini-version instant camera, i-Zone (manufactured by Polaroid) (I-Zone overseas and the former Xiao product name in Japan.That's confusing ...).
The photo taken with i-Zone is a sized size.So, the group photo is impossible, but it will be taken one by one and given it as a present.It is cute that the finished photo is a sticker with a glue.
The cost is several tens of yen per sheet.Perhaps because of the mystery that the image emerges in front of an instant camera -specific eye, it is quite impressive if you give a present, probably because of the mystery of the instant -specific beautiful woman.
However, Polaroid, the United States, broke down in 2008.Later, an investor appeared and regenerated, but unfortunately, the mini-sized polaroid film for i-Zone is not currently manufactured.Occasionally, if you look at e -bay, you will see a film with a "up to 2000 years expiration date", but you are scared and do not buy it (instant cameras will probably be useless because they are developed by chemical reactions ...).
Popular cheki recurrent, the author is also rekindling
On the other hand, the instant camera of the Cheki (Instax) series is popular in Fuji film.According to the Nikkei Shimbun, Fuji Film will be released by more than 5 million units in 2015, and in 2016, a factory will increase to 6.5 million units.
In September of last year, German luxury camera maker Leica participated in an instant camera business using the same Instax mini film.
"In this case, the production situation of the film is safe."
What is good is the person, your own collection, etc.
Instax mini film cartridge costs 1208 yen for 20 Amazon.There are two cartridges with 10 pieces, so it costs about 60 yen per sheet.It is not expensive, but it cannot be taken like a digital camera.But that time and caution may be luxurious.
Instax mini is an instant photo of business card size.I didn't have a person model, so I'm sorry for a cat
I tried to shoot various things, but the instant camera is suitable for people (about 1 to 3 people) and hobby collections.
The reason is that the print paper emitted from the camera is a business card size (the photo part is 4)..5 cm x 6.2 cm).So, cooking is not suitable.This has a size problem, but it may be because of the light color unique to instant.
The convenience of instant photos can be written on the margin on the spot
Precautions of instant cameras
Instant cameras are photographed in an art atmosphere that is hard to be expressed by ordinary cameras.
However, in the case of a close -up shot, the distance between the viewfinder and the lens is far away, so the frame and the finish of the photo finished at the time of shooting are slightly different.
When the temperature or room temperature is low, it takes a little time for the contrast of the photo to be clear.Because it is a chemical reaction, if you warm it, the development will be early ...I applied the warm air of the fan heater moderately, but it is not good to heat too much, so at my own risk.
There is a development solution in the photo, so if you cut it to resize, dry it in a cool and airy place for about a month.Then the development fluid does not leak, and the photo is not used.
Mysterious structure like magic
Just put the cartridge with a printed paper (negative) on the camera.
I noticed something strange when I was shooting.That is, after shooting, the photo surface is discharged from the camera in front of you.This means that a statue is irradiated on the back of the print paper in the camera.Probably, the black back, which is unique to instant photos, is equivalent to negative.It is a strange structure like a magic.
Many users don't care, but the photo is discharged in the foreground.
An instant camera that is completely different from shooting with a digital camera or smartphone.In such an era, the romantic and nostalgicness that slowly emerges the image stands out.Why don't you share your experience with friends, family, acquaintances, etc.?
Tomohiro Maeda (Tomohiro Maeda)
Graduated from Tokyo Denki University.His graduation paper is artificial intelligence (expert system).One of the "Claus -Up Magician" who plays a small number of spectators at a close range.Appeared on more than 100 TV programs and TV commercials, including special prime time special programs.He was appointed brand ambassador by the LVMH (Mohehennessy Louis Vuitton) group, and performed magic to ambassadors and business people, including successive prime ministers.He is a gold star member of The Magic Circle London, a member of the British Prince Charles, who has appeared overseas.
He has authored "Intellectual Distance" (Kankuki Publishing), "Secret Words to Move People" (Nippon Business Publisher), "Brain to Create Art" (co -author, the University of Tokyo Publishing), and "One of the new employeesThere are books (co -authored, Nippon Keidanren Publishing) and others.