Polaroid JoyCam

The Joycam is the cheaper alternative to the larger Polaroids, with a lower price as well. However, the smaller picture limits its utility. Recently I had to get an instant camera, so I headed into my local chemist and after a quick look, got the Joycam for £15. The film cost additional £8. Upon opening the box, it's clear why the camera is so cheap: it's completely manual, and it's made in China. Instead of the motorized eject you see on the larger Polaroids, you get a MANUAL eject (that yellow ring in the picture above). The only thing you can adjust is whether to turn on the flash or not via a big plastic switch on the top. The whole thing is ...  Read the complete review

The joycam is basically a smaller version of the classic 80's gadget, the Polaroid camera. It uses a special film which as you probably already know 'develops' itself within a few minutes of taking the picture. Its a good way to take instant pictures, and the quality of the snaps is good too. As the camera is smaller than the standard Polaroid camera, the pictures are slightly smaller too and measure 11.2 x 6.4cm. This gives them a widescreen style quality which I like. It also means the pictures can easily fit in your wallet or small frame. The camera itself only offers basic facilities : flash, or no flash! Once you've taken the picture ...  Read the complete review

Since my daughter was born, we have (as I guess many families do!) taken loads of pictures of our pride and joy, and continue to do so at the rate of at least one a week. I found that in the first few months, we'd take pictures, but found having to wait until the film was finished was much too long to wait, and by the time we got the pictures back, she'd be a lot older. Then we discovered the Joycam. Smaller (though not as small as an APS camera) and cheaper than a full sized polaroid camera, it take wallet sized photos. It's cheap and requires no batteries as the film cartridge provides power for the flash. The quality's not bad either. ...  Read the complete review

Offering one of the best value ways into instant photography these cameras retail for about £15 with the films costing about £6 for 10 shots. Print quality is acceptable and the camera is smaller than a standard 600 series Polaroid camera easily fitting into a handbag. The prints produce are about credit card size, ideal for instant memories of a great party or showing off a new born child. The camera also makes a great unusual birthday or xmas gift at a reasonable price. ...  Read the complete review

A polaroid camera is fun as well as practical. You can get your photos immediately so you don't have to bother about developing it or worry about forgetting to. The initial camera is not epensive but you have to bear in mind the costs of the film. These can make the running of the camera very expensive. Not only is the cost of a single film dearer than an ordinary film and the developing costs but the cheapest films which are not cheap only have about 12 photos on them. Once the novelty of the camera has worn off you will definately not use it for everyday photos and you will most probably forget about it all together. ...  Read the complete review