Polaroid has released the long-awaited I-2, a massive swing for the fences and the most significant camera Polaroid has produced in 50 years. With an advanced lens and on-board manual controls, the I-2 shepherds in an entirely new concept for what a Polaroid camera can be. In this episode we break it all down, including a walkthrough of controls, and how it fairs against the SX-70!
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00:00 Introduction to the I-2
02:34 Image Samples
03:38 SX-70 vs I-2
04:01 The I-2 Lens
04:40 Autofocus Breakdown
05:32 Viewfinder Analysis
06:33 Shooting Modes Walkthrough
08:19 Camera Design & Features
09:22 SX-70 Mode
09:57 Filter Compatibility
10:17 Exposure Precision
10:50 I-2 Nomenclature
11:25 Price & Value
12:06 SX-70 vs I-2 Notes
I decided to get this because of memories of my mum. The best pictures I have are ones she took on her Polaroid in the 70’s
A nice review! (if a bit bombastic with examples of malapropism)
Was that Collin sexton? What’s he doing here?
3:00 …subscribed. 😂
2:03 I also got that light spike on my first polaroid picture (top left corner) I believe it due to not inserting the film incorrectly whch lead some light in the photo.
Ok after testing this and the new flip, how do you feel the flash’s compare? I hear good things about the flip, but if this is just as good…I have decisions!
I own a Spectra, no film for that.
where do I get that clear housing for the i2
Why are the photos so pale? Lack of contrast
where to find a transparent model? please
Love any video I have to pause while I laugh, so I don't miss anything 🙂
On 3:27 is it most meaningful moments of “my life” or “my wife”?! 😂
So basically a camera with no innovation whatsoever with some features that most cameras have had for years?
The repairability of this thing is a joke. Look at iFixIt’s battery replacement guide.
This thing is just more planned obsolescence, which is a shame because it looks amazing.
4:32 Is that Collin Sexton?
2:02 was that Jason Kummerfeldt?
2:01 how did they take a picture of my father?
I love how when I want to learn a new hobby, whether if the technology is new or old. I can always find someone that is very knowledgeable on that specific piece of equipment here on YouTube. Appreciate the thorough video on this. I'm looking to get my first instant camera.
The fact that the battery is not replaceable says a lot about what their long term intent is
i hav just ordered mine..
who is really buying this? 500.00! lol
Why polaroids film develops so gray and desaturated?
We need a manual fuji instax. I’m waiting for it
During my last vacation break I saw a friend using his Polaroid camera. This is now 6 weeks ago and there is no way arround it: I’m hooked with already owning the Now+, Now and Go, all gen 2 and already eyeing for the I-2 in July for my birthday, I think I have a problem #polaroidAnonymous
great review really good!! question where can you get that clear I-2?
Yea from $160 to $600 is definitely a larger jump in price than you think it is😂
If the camera (i2) run out of battery, can the camera shoot with 600 film?
I’m stuck on purchasing either the slr 680 or the I-2. I like the features on the I-2 but I’m not a fan of it’s battery, and the slr 680 is just classic. While it does depend on the film, would you say the outcome of the photos are relatively the same in terms of sharpness and exposure etc? which one should I get??!
IMO Impossible/Polaroid needs to reach the goal of polaroid film with polaroid quality pretty soon. it's hard to motivate 2.5x the price per image as fuji while simultaneously having film that is so temperature sensitive and takes so long to expose. Like I want to buy this camera, and I want to buy a pack of film a week, but currently, the price and the quality of the film are so inferior to Fuji that it's impossible to justify.
One big question: What do you think about the image quality compared to the onestep2?
It is a nice thing to come out with this camera, but the film still looks as lo-res as ever. Washed out colors. Some things never change.
My grandpa loved his polaroids. So much so that we do not have one sharp picture of the family for about 15 years in the late 60s and 70s. I still have his last camera, the colorpack 80.
I've scanned all photos from all relatives, I have better photos from the 30s and 40s than I have from the 70s. In the 80s my father got a pentax slr and we get sharp photos again.
Oh yeah, and those pictures age BADLY. Even photoshop can't fully restore colors (trust me I'm a photographer).
To me, polaroids don't hold any favorable sentimental value, and I hardly understand the hype around them. I'd rather carry a pocket size printer or just go to a print shop daily on vacation to get several copies of each of the previous day best shots to give to friends and family.
I'm resorting to training AI models of each family member to try and fix family photos. That has been pretty promising so far.
Sorry for bashing the camera, at least you get algo friendly engagement in the form of a comment.
Does anyone know, would a close-up filter be a possibility with the auto-focus system used?
Thank you for this snappy and useful overview of the I-2. My last Polaroid was an SX-70 I bought in 1978, so it’s been awhile…
I got my I-2 last week and have really enjoyed the camera and the results, both color and B&W. I’ve ordered a set of traditional B&W filters (Y, O, R) to try. And it’s great to know the on-board meter will automatically compensate for those filters!
Really enjoy your channel and appreciate the info you’re putting out there!
Ben, thanks so much for all of the information in your videos. A couple of questions I'm hoping you can answer about many images from the I-2 I'm seeing on the internet. There is often a "half star" at the top right of the frame, or some unusual free-rom overexposure at the bottom of the frame. Are these defects due to uneven developer spreading? Is it just inconsistency in the packs, or the rollers in the camera? And on the internal exposure meter when in manual mode: is it not simply a center-weighted meter that one could aim at an object in the frame, and then use knowledge of the zone system to calculate an accurate exposure without carrying a hand-held meter?
Do you think you will ever be reviewing the polaroid Captiva?
Polaroid 195 pack film camera from the 70's had real shutter speeds and f stops.
This video has everyhing. Everything what I looked for. Now after 7 years and 89 differend polaroids cameras I tried I can buy this I2 and be satified – I hope so.
Now we just need high quality film before anyone should consider buying a high quality camera…
I think my 10€ Polaroid one could take better pictures with good film than the ones you can get with the I2 right now. Once the film quality exceeds what we can capture with the cheap plastic lenses it is time to upgrade the optics.
I buy some 600 film maybe twice a year to support them and shoot it for fun but unless they improve the quality of the film drastically there is no need for a better camera.
The I2 looks great and all these features on a Polaroid camera are amazing, but with current Polaroid film you still end up with crappy images.
The non replacable battery is a no-go, though.
People must like Polaroids. Because when you mentioned that the images are sharp I just scratched my head, looked at my A7RIV and I questioned life!