E-Mail:
Get my new Windows 7 eBook (PDF) for $7 with 70+ Tips. Download Now!

What is the Best Camera?


Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed

My first camera ever was an old Polaroid. I took instant snapshots, much like I did today to see if the camera still works. It indeed does! Does anyone other than me remember the Polaroid camera? Did you know that you can make your own Polaroid photo right online?

Poladroid is so simple to use, and the results are awesome. Download and install the application, then drag and drop your pictures in. It works in both Mac OS X and Windows, too! Turn any normal and boring photo into a Polaroid look-alike in seconds!

It even make the same noise that the old Polaroid cameras did as it’s processing. You’ll watch it develop in front of your eyes, which is a lot of fun. You can even grab ahold of the photo with your mouse and shake it around to make it develop faster.

It looks nearly exactly the same as if you used a Polaroid camera. You can email your creations, print them, or add them to the official Poladroid Flickr Pool.

Want to embed this video on your own site, blog, or forum? Use this code or download the video:

Stop wasting your time trying to fix computer issues over the phone or the Internet. Use GoToAssist to connect to the other person's machine remotely. GoToAssist's computer-to-computer connection is the fastest way available to help you get things done when there just aren't enough hours in the day.

3 Comments

I’ve either owned or used just about every Polaroid system, from the old 2-1/4×3 1/4 peel-apart black and white, to evidence and mugshot cameras,to the SX-70. There’s something about the quality of the images that can’t be duplicated — something to do with the depth of the emulsion on the paper, I suspect.

I’ll definitely be trying Polandroid. Sounds like fun, and I have several images in mind that could benefit from the treatment.

As to the title (a bit misleading, that), I’m sticking with my Pentax K10D and Canon G-7 until they die. I expect the Pentax to last for years, and it will be replaced with another Pentax. The G7 may not last as long, but it will definitely be replaced with another G-series, or the equivalent at that time.

For my purposes, the moisture- and dustproof Pentax is great, and the Canon is the finest point and shoot for serious amateurs. Of course, there are the Leicas…

Your comment just reminded me that i still have a polaroid camera in my shed and i have looked it out and guess what it still worked. The image is a bit iffy that it develops but considering the film i have is way out of date.

I have spotted a couple on ebay today when i did a search, so it looks like there could be quite a few around still.

Thanks for the nostalgia.

Vince

i have a samsung digital camera right now that cost around 100 dollars. it beats any 100 dollar camera in range because it takes pictures very clear and fast. dont bother with those canon and nixon from costco because they are junk, all blurry and stuff.

What Do You Think?