Please keep in mind, the Jollylook Mini instant film camera is an analog retro style camera; therefore, some attention to detail and persistence is needed to master taking great photos. The key to a successful photo with Jollylook Mini instant film retro style camera is setting the correct aperture according to the included exposure card and the lighting conditions. We recommend taking the first photos outdoors, in good lighting conditions. Jollylook Mini instant film camera is challenging at first and rewarding when you manage to get a great picture. It is important to carefully read the instructions manual and watch the tutorial videos before using the camera. Jollylook - The Vintage, Cardboard, Analog Instant film camera! A handmade, fold-out, instant film camera, made from recycled paper and cardboard. No electronics, some paper, a pair of lenses and a manual development mechanism with a crank handle! Jollylook Mini Instant film camera is made of 59 parts assembled in 155 manual operations. Manufacturing one camera takes 42 minutes of handwork.
N**A
Great little pocket camera
So far I absolutely love the Jollylook camera! It shoots a lot like my Kodak pocket 1 and though it has limited features (being completely anaolog) I've found getting the shot right and perfect is a rewarding experience I usually have to wait to get till I develop film! It isn't without some minor flaws but nothing that isn't easily fixed with a few minutes of light work! Any issues I have had the company was quick to respond and help me with! Can't wait to continue getting great photos and having fun with this camera! I've got more film on the way already!!!
K**A
Great product!
I received mine last week and I’m having a lot of fun with it. Yes it takes some patience and fiddling with the different settings.Challenging at first. Rewarding when you manage to get a picture. Experimental and fun.So far I am super happy!I recommend watching their tutorial video.
A**R
terrible quality
This camera has been nothing but riddled with problems. First of all it is made almost completely of cardboard. We knew that going into it but did not realize how flimsy it was actually was. My teenage son had to have it because it looked like an old camera but had the capabilities of an instant. When he opened it on Christmas morning, he blew through two packs of film trying to get a picture. We read all the directions , watched youtube videos all to no avail. We couldn't even get one picture to show up. They all were black. Turns out a piece had broken on it. We contacted amazon and they shipped us a new one. He opened the box took one photo and it turned out! He tried again and had the settings off because it takes a professional photographer to understand how to work the aperture and shutter. Next picture he tried, the rubber bands ,that work the shutter, snapped. The first camera had replacement bands the second one did not. So he has been trying to fix it since Christmas. And the weight that works the shutter fell out numerous times. I can't tell you how many times we were searching for it. One plus is that it looks really cool and was packaged really nicely. As of right now, it is a $70 decoration. Highly disappointed.
R**J
Great idea, questionable execution.
It's gorgeous. If you follow the instructions, you can take some great pictures with vintage feel with a truly vintage-looking camera. The downsides are that for to the construction materials there can be some sticking with the shutter and pieces, and the accordion is extremely stiff when unboxed. You'll have to play with it and flex it out in order to get the lens to sit properly for the closer focal lengths.
A**S
Fun to play with
This is fun to play with. Be prepared to burn a bunch of film and experiment, but that's the fun part. The pinhole part is the best. I've been a pinhole buff for years, and having one that prints on instant film eliminates the need for a darkroom or mail order processing.
A**R
Looks are Deceiving
I was so disappointed in this item. For the price, I expected more. It was cute but I wasn't expecting it to fit in my hand. The picture makes it look more detailed and prettier. They put it in a nice box, but I think the box was better than the camera. Very disappointed.
S**N
Waisted 3 rolls of film on this camera
Let me start this review by saying that I am a photographer and know what I am doing. I have waisted 3 rolls of EXPENSIVE film on this. It's quite upsetting! I originally thought it was a flaw with the camera, so I ordered another one. I watched a bunch of videos. And then started with a new one all over again. Still the same experience. The camera turned out blurry photos, at best!
C**B
Perfect gift for girlfriend who loves cameras
Bought this gift for my girlfriend who loves cameras. She loved it. After her and I started tweaking with it and reading the instructions, we started to get good pictures.
N**ダ
とにかく癖だらけ、だがそれも楽しめる人向け
まず他の方のレビューにもあるよう、蛇腹固定用の棒は付属しておりませんでした。そのため、適当な棒や割り箸を必要な長さに切って代用すれば、レンズボードを垂直にできます。シャッターについても、Web検索をすれば交換の仕方を解説されているところがありますし構造上、シャッターを下げる輪ゴムが内部で引っかかりやすいので、その箇所にマスキングテープを貼ってやると抵抗が無くなり、確実にストンと切れるようになります。また、自分の個体は無限遠が完全に出ていないのか、オーバーインフ気味で基本2.5mの位置で固定していますが少し手を加えればちゃんと無限遠も出せれそうですし、フィルム装填側からの光線漏れも当然の如くあってその結果「どうしてこうなった」という、予期しない仕上がりになることが多々です。レンズボードを必ずしも垂直にせず、あえて手持ちで疑似チルト状態撮影するといった技法も使えます。とにかく癖だらけですが、それすらも楽しめる玄人志向な商品ですのでそれほどの手間隙かけるなんて有り得ない!な方は、素直に富士フイルムのinstaxシリーズや、LomographyのLomo instantシリーズを選ぶのが堅実でしょう。
A**ー
シャッターが硬くてきれない
凄くシャッターが硬くて全く撮れませんでした。付属の輪ゴムを取り替えても硬くて、フィルムの最後の一枚も押し出されない状態でカメラとしての機能がなされてません。持病の都合上、重い一眼レフや二眼レフを持ち歩けなくなったので大好きなフィルムカメラの代わりに購入したのですが凄く残念です。
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