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Instamatic Polaroid Camera screenprinted poster by Nell Smith

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Love a good, old-fashioned Polaroid camera? Then you just might appreciate this Instamatic Polaroid Camera screenprinted poster by Nell Smith. best of all? It doesn't cost much to buy.

It's a simple, but eye-catching print of a cameras that gave instant imagery long before the world went digital. Sized at 21 x 29.5cm, it's pictured here in a monochrome cool scheme, but is available in other palettes if you're interested. Give the artist a shout if that's what you want.

Hand printed in Manchester-based studio using solvent-free inks on gorgeous subtly speckled ivory 'Bier Lager' 250gsm A4 card, the print is yours for just £11.

Find out more at the Nell Smith Etsy website

Categories / Art and Photography, Gadgets and Tech

Lady Gaga re-invents the Polaroid camera with the Polaroid GL30

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Some of you might know that Lady Gaga is the Creative Director at Polaroid and as such, is in charge of producing products that will grab the world's attention. At the current CES gadget circus, she's just turned up to show off a printer, some bizarre camera glasses and this – the Polaroid GL30.

All the products are under the Grey Label (by Haus of Gaga) banner, but we're not sure when these are going into production, although 'later this year' has been floated as an approximate date for the GL30. It's a modern-day interpretation of the Polaroid camera, keeping a retro look (in this case looking like something out of a 60s sci-fi movie) and still printing out images on-demand, this time with the latest Zink printing system. Only this time, there's a flip-out screen and options to customise your images (filters, borders etc) before you print them out.

See another shot of the camera over the page. It's a head-turner no doubt, even if it's a lot bulkier than the camera on your mobile phone. As soon as we hear news on price and availability, you'll be the first to know. See the Polaroid site for the promo film of the launch too.

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Photoroid by Ryan Astle – turn your iPhone into a Polaroid camera

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A while back, we ran a feature on the best vintage camera apps for the iPhone, one of which was a Polaroid app. If you want to complete the look, you need Photoroid by Ryan Astle.

As you might have guessed, it converts your iPhone into a Polaroid camera. At least, in looks anyway. You get artwork for the back of your phone, with a smaller piece for the front, combining to create that vintage-style look.

It fits all iPhones, takes around five minutes to apply (and less to remove), with an online price of $14.99.

Find out more at the Infectious website

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Five of the best: Vintage camera apps for Apple’s iPhone

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As retro as we all like to be, it’s useful to have a modern handset and we’re guessing many of you currently use Apple’s iPhone. But the iPhone can be retro too, especially when it comes to photography. In fact, there are so many retro camera apps out there, we thought we would sort out the good from the bad.

Specifically, picking out what are, in our opinion, the five best vintage camera apps for the iPhone.

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1. Hipstamatic

It’s the star of the show, at least in terms of sales. It comes with three rolls of vintage-style film (simulated of course). plus a selection of lenses and flashes for the initial price. Once you’re in, you can buy more, as well as share via the social networks and if you love your work lots, you can even order your analogue prints.

It’s the market leader for good reason and is easy to use. But unless you start spending, you might get a little bored of the limited options fairly soon.

We like: Ease of use, finished and the options to share.
Not so sure about: Cost of add-ons and how quickly we got tired of the initial set up.

Price: £1.19
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Polaroid 600 One camera by the Impossible Project now available

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Last year we mentioned that the classic Polaroid camera was making a comeback and indeed, it now has – as the Polaroid 600 One camera by the Impossible Project.

'Brand new and pimped to rock your analog world' says the maker, which is offering a limited edition designed by Paul Giambarba, complete with a pack of Polaroid 600 film to get you going with those instant snaps. Great packaging too, should you be pondering it for a gift. On the technical side, there's a focus free lens, built-in flash with auto-flash feature and a digital LCD display picture count.

The price is £135. But be quick, this is a limited reissue.

Find out more at the Impossible Project website

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Instant photo frame: display your pictures like polaroids

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The instant photo frame is an easy way to copy the look of the polaroid photograph. Made from acrylic plastic, it's a white frame that fits around your image. Each frame comes as laser cut flat packaging, marked to help you trim your photograph to fit the frame. A nice touch is that comments can be written across the bottom of the frame in a dry wipe marker 

It's not the most complex idea or sophisticated looking frame but for $10 does that matter?  

Buy it from Exit 9