Fujifilm Instax SQ6 Review

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  • Опубликовано: 2 ноя 2024

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  • @Ella-ii6ze
    @Ella-ii6ze 5 лет назад +40

    I just got this camera and I am completely in love

    • @madihataj6427
      @madihataj6427 4 года назад +1

      Did u have any problems with the shooting or anything else
      Just asking cuz ima gonna buy this in sometime thx!

    • @priimix-sandro2212
      @priimix-sandro2212 3 года назад +1

      I want it too ! Is it still amazing ?

  • @robertschellhammer3565
    @robertschellhammer3565 3 года назад +8

    Lighten/darken modes default focus to "auto" (.5-2m). If you want sharp photos in the 6ft to infinity range, use landscape mode and neutral density filters over the lens to darken and over the sensor to lighten. .15ND = 1/2 stop, .3ND = 1 stop. A Roscolux #397 gel = 2/3 stop.

  • @dangerrat7563
    @dangerrat7563 3 года назад +5

    The photos looks so good. I’m about to by this camera soon. Excited!

  • @tristenjavier
    @tristenjavier 5 лет назад +5

    that macro shot with the flowers is beautiful

  • @GreenlifeFin
    @GreenlifeFin Год назад +1

    The best review of this camera I have seen, thanks! Finally somebody is showing the photos it makes! And good tips too. The one thing it is missing is a bulb mode. But for its size and how compact it is, with all,the manual optioms, I think I will buy this. Luckily I just found it on stock in one store!

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  Год назад +1

      Thanks! Glad you found one, I don't think the new SQ series are as good as this one 😁

  • @Michael-jl8ev
    @Michael-jl8ev 5 лет назад +5

    Hey Hashem, great video. I've been contemplating acquiring an Instant camera for a while now, and it's good to actually watch a review that shows examples of the camera's capabilities. I found a lot of the features you mentioned to relative, and informative. Thanks. Keep up the great work.

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  5 лет назад

      Thanks Michael, appreciate the feedback!

  • @appleshampoo324
    @appleshampoo324 5 лет назад +22

    Didnt know instax had a square format. Might have to give it a try since polaroid is so expensive

  • @GoA7250
    @GoA7250 5 лет назад +4

    Well done, a review that informed.
    Got one in the mail.

  • @elianacastillozarate7888
    @elianacastillozarate7888 3 года назад +2

    I just buy this camera it looks so good,great review

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  3 года назад

      Thanks! It is, I hope you enjoy it 🙂

  • @eddiek1231
    @eddiek1231 4 года назад +1

    You just sold me on the sq6 over the 300 wide. Such great features for the price and you have quite a few great photos there!

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  4 года назад

      Thanks! Hope you have fun with it

  • @areallyrealisticguyd4333
    @areallyrealisticguyd4333 4 года назад +6

    I wish Fuji brought back Packfilm, dare I say it's the best instant film experience. Too bad as the years go by they just get more and more expensive. I really hope One Instant takes off to revive the market.

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  4 года назад

      Agreed!

    • @PalKrammer
      @PalKrammer 2 года назад

      Absolutely! Sadly, I discovered pack film just before Fuji discontinued FP3000B and FP100C. The black & white and the color from these is astonishing. There are lots of Polaroid 100-series cameras still out there which took the original (real) Polaroid pack film and happily took the Fuji pack film. Sadly, Fuji’s biggest customers for the pack film were various 3rd world countries who used it for passports. When digital appeared, demand disappeared. What Fuji did was not only discontinue the film, but scrap the tools and the facilities which made that film. Thus, unlike with Polaroid and the Impossible project, it was impossible for a third party to come in and save the process.

  • @Rascott03
    @Rascott03 5 месяцев назад

    Wow, you took some beautiful photos... Can't wait to play with mine.

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks, and hope you enjoy it too!

    • @Rascott03
      @Rascott03 5 месяцев назад

      @@pushingfilm It arrives today!!

  • @behindeachfilmgrain
    @behindeachfilmgrain 5 лет назад +9

    The new film for this camera is amazing! You are however paying $1 per shot in a 2 pack (10 each) for $20 US compared to my Polaroid Land Camera 250 at $3.50 per snap. Great job Hashem!

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  5 лет назад

      Its not bad! Yeah I have an old basic land camera that I've never used haha... Thanks Lang

  • @b_wtangible_moments
    @b_wtangible_moments 5 лет назад +3

    Nice review! Might have to get one of these. Thanks for sharing!

  • @wessamhamadneh9877
    @wessamhamadneh9877 5 лет назад +2

    I cant believe how amazing your pics are !!! This is where a photographers skill show off. Great video highly appreciate it ! I am a photographer and had the chance to try the Instax 9 and i felt this amazing addictive feeling after taking the shot. I felt its a new amazing way to enjoy photography and spread smiles. So i went with the intention of buying the SQ6 because it was just perfect although the film was more expensive but ended up buying the Instax LiPlay . I’m not sure if i did the right choice. It defeats the entire purpose of the addicting analogue photography which kinda killed me on the inside. But its really compact and can print pics from your smartphone ,save pics to an SD and most importantly shoots black and white which is a feature i really need. I really enjoy and need those features but feel bad that it doesn’t have the experience of an analogue ... And honestly, where i live, i cant find much square Instax film, its all small size. .... Do u think i made a mistake with my purchase ?

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  5 лет назад

      Hey, thanks man. I don't think you made a mistake with that purchase. It's all about the enjoyment and exercising your own creativity. If you really have the itch to experiment with more of a "true analogue" type of instant film exposure, maybe aim later down the track to get a Instax mini, square, or wide camera without the digital sensor/features. It might push you outside the box, but I'm sure the options on the Liplay do that too. In terms of getting your hands on film when there's none around, my main advise would be try buying it online. I have stores near me that sell it, but I buy almost all my Instax film online because it works out much cheaper for me. Also, you can often save a lot by getting larger packs, instead of the 10 pack.

    • @wessamhamadneh9877
      @wessamhamadneh9877 5 лет назад +1

      Pushing Film Pushing Film than you so much man , I highly appreciate it !!! Will definitely consider that !

  • @basilbst
    @basilbst 4 года назад +1

    Great Video ! Learned a lot about exposing with the SQ6 thanks to you. Still waiting for those monochrome squares... Hope Fuji didn't abandoned this format already.

    • @robertzackrisson3863
      @robertzackrisson3863 2 года назад

      No, not yet but the SQ6 is probably abandoned and replaced by the SQ1-version.

  • @MrsIriaa
    @MrsIriaa 5 лет назад +8

    The manual the camera comes with says to compensate for the parallax error by moving your viewfinder to the top right of the composition but you are doing it by moving it to the left. I am a beginner and I am a bit confused. Could you explain that a bit more, please?

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  5 лет назад +2

      That is correct. But my copy of the camera has something different to the normal parallax error which occurs with close-ups. There is a general mismatch between the viewfinder view and the final photo (off the right), so I compensate left. This may be the general nature of these type of cameras, and you'll only notice it when trying to make exact compositions.

    • @MrsIriaa
      @MrsIriaa 5 лет назад +2

      @@pushingfilm Thank you so much for the quick reply!! I was thinking every SQ6 had the same problem and therefore I should also compensate left, as you show us. I find "parallax" quite tricky when it comes to finding out how to compensate to get a good composition since I've never experienced it before. Again, thank you so much for your answer!

  • @fredericvittel4547
    @fredericvittel4547 5 лет назад +2

    Great video, I bought my SQ6 txs to your advices!

  • @indeedentertainment
    @indeedentertainment Год назад +1

    I was in a similar position recently, even though the SQ6 is discontinued I bought one becasue it was the last "feature rich" square format instax has made. Also considered the Lomo square glass but it is too inconsistant and EXPENSIVE! Mannaged to pick up my SQ6 with a bag, 20 shots of film, and all the original packaging for only 120 bucks

  • @KonradSarnowski
    @KonradSarnowski 5 лет назад +5

    About scanning: turn photos 90 degrees - you'll fit six of them at once ;)

  • @jennarichards
    @jennarichards 3 года назад +1

    Hey I’m not sure if you know this because this video is older but lomography is making an instax wide film back for medium format cameras, I think it’ll be out pretty soon!!!! It’s already listed on their website as a preorder item

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  3 года назад

      Oh nice! I know they're doing the Lomograflok back for 4x5 large format, but didn't realise they're making one for medium format cameras!

  • @acaciastaines6784
    @acaciastaines6784 3 года назад

    Awesome review! love your style, informational and succinct. Will definitely be coming back to this channel. Thanks!

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for the kind words! Much appreciated 🙂

  • @KonradSarnowski
    @KonradSarnowski 5 лет назад +16

    IMO instax should have black frames as default option :P And yes - FUJI, we want monochrome squares!

    • @sushi-sz1mj
      @sushi-sz1mj 5 лет назад

      Konrad Sarnowski the sqaure film comes in monochrome black too

    • @KonradSarnowski
      @KonradSarnowski 5 лет назад

      @@sushi-sz1mj You misunderstood - there is no square monochrome film yet - I'm not talking about black frames in the second sentence ;)

    • @sothisistrishia
      @sothisistrishia 5 лет назад

      They just came out with Square Black frames. 😁

    • @tamemkhuram
      @tamemkhuram 5 лет назад

      @@sothisistrishia By monochrome he mean black and white prints.

  • @TheGamer1998pro
    @TheGamer1998pro 2 года назад +1

    Thank you SO MUCH, I was certainly hesitating whether I should buy or not this camera, but with your review, you've definitely convinced me :D
    One question, this "parallax error" is present in every instant camera? Sorry, but it is the very first time I hear it, I'm a more digital photographer and I bought a Mini 7 camera a couple weeks ago, so I'd love to test it asap, but I'm now thinking about that detail :o I don't wan to waste my shots :(

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  2 года назад +1

      Hey no problem! It's present on most instant cameras, with perhaps some exceptions such as the Polaroid SX70

    • @TheGamer1998pro
      @TheGamer1998pro 2 года назад

      @@pushingfilm good to know! Again thank you sooooo much and I really loved you shots, especially ghe double exposure ones, cheers 😎

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  2 года назад +1

      @@TheGamer1998pro hey much appreciated, and any time!

  • @therealsirrobin
    @therealsirrobin 5 лет назад +2

    Hey Hashem, nice video! One day I have to get one of these. One location in one of the photos looked very familiar! 🤗

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  5 лет назад

      Thanks Robin.Yes! the one instant shot from that trip :)

  • @mrgregpappas
    @mrgregpappas 5 лет назад +1

    Nice video. I have been shooting with a mini instax for a while and wanted bigger pictures. This helped my decision. As of right now you can get 20 slide bundles for $17 usd, which is about $1.50 more for the same number of mini slides. Not bad.

  • @parsanajjari7940
    @parsanajjari7940 2 года назад

    Hey there , was indecisive about getting this camera and your video helped me a lot . Thanks so much man. Subbed to the channel. Quality content.
    I have a short question if you don't mind , how do you take pictures of the polarids ? :)) like the one in 8:48 , I have some cool polaroids that I wanna share on social media and I don't have to convert them into digital photos and still have them look cool like you do. Hope you answer my question, would mean the world to me.
    Thank you again.

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  2 года назад +1

      Hey thanks, glad you liked the video! I used an Epson V800 scanner with a custom made holder to scan the photos in this video, which I talk about at 10:27 including the methodology. I no longer have that scanner since making this video and have since been simply taking photos of them with my digital camera under even lighting, and the results are equally effective. You can see examples of that in my more recent video on the channel reviewing the Lomo Instant Square camera.

  • @teleaddict23
    @teleaddict23 5 лет назад +2

    I thought about this, but then I saw the SP3 instax square printer and thought wouldn't it be better to take the photo on my Fuji digital camera and then print out the ones I want. Would there be a difference?

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  5 лет назад

      I found noticable difference with test shots! The SP3 printer or digital type sq10 hybrid project the digital image onto the film, so i found the result too sharp and contrasty, and unflattering colours sometimes... but some people like it!

    • @teleaddict23
      @teleaddict23 5 лет назад +3

      Pushing Film I’ve been wondering about this. Instant film was never meant to be used with digital sensors so maybe this is why you get odd results. I guess the whole point of instant photography is to have those unique photos that look like snapshots from an instant camera. If you print photos from a digital camera, photos will look too sharp, too perfect, and won’t look like old school Polaroid’s. Thanks for reply.

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  5 лет назад +1

      @@teleaddict23 no worries! Do go to a store and compare samples if you can, I just happen to prefer the colours and softer look of the analogue exposed print 😁

  • @adamm4926
    @adamm4926 5 лет назад

    Nice vid man, great information. Thanks.

  • @David_Drills
    @David_Drills 3 года назад

    Hi, very helpful, but I still have a couple of questions:
    1) I don’t quite understand the very differences between “selfie mode” and “ macro mode” since the have the same focal distance.
    2) what’s the focus distance when shooting automatic, or double exposure or lighten and darken mode. They just specify the focus distance when shooting macro, selfie and landscapes. Thank you!

  • @monmioamio
    @monmioamio 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for sharing. Nice images. 👍🏻

  • @jamesvdm
    @jamesvdm 5 лет назад +17

    It just seems lazy that Fuji didn't even get the parallax correct.

  • @sshadmani15
    @sshadmani15 5 лет назад +1

    Great, concise video 😊

  • @mlisa
    @mlisa 4 года назад

    I found this video very helpful because I just got a SQ6. Could you maybe mention what settings you used for your daylight/portrait photos?

  • @katherinemartinez5563
    @katherinemartinez5563 4 года назад +1

    Ive searched up and down to find a review/tips or example of macro mode on the Sq6. No luck. But I’m very curious to know if you find the macro mode easy to use? Any tips? I jumped at purchasing this camera because of macro mode. Personally love macro photography. I got my camera yesterday and have gone through 12 attempts to use macro. Maybe 2 came out ok. The rest are blurry, out of frame, back is sharper front is blurry. You can imagine the frustration due to the film being so expensive. I followed the instruction manual very well. Any advice would be appreciated.

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  4 года назад

      The macro mode is fidgety! I've wasted a few on it too. For the successful ones I tried to make sure I was 40cm away from the subject, and had it lined up with the lens rather then the viewfinder (correct for parallax) Also, if the subject is back-lit, use the brighten option

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  4 года назад

      The unfortunate thing though is that you can't focus on things closer than about 30cm, and the lens is a bit wide... so you can't really create a true macro image filling the whole frame

    • @katherinemartinez5563
      @katherinemartinez5563 4 года назад

      Thank you! I Appreciate the reply. I thought I was just getting it wrong... It makes sense. After all its more of a point and shoot with extra modes. I definitely will not return it, I enjoy the other shots it takes. Very nostalgic prints. I eventually may get a SX-70 for macro prints. As it has manual focus and glass lense. Never too late to start a camera collection :)

  • @shotod
    @shotod 5 лет назад +2

    Great review!

  • @spongebob93lover
    @spongebob93lover 3 года назад +1

    how is the picture quality in terms of sharpness compared to lomo square glass? is it big difference because of glass vs plastic?

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  3 года назад +1

      The Lomo is noticeably sharper, but I wouldn't say it's big difference- since the SQ6 is quite respectable in that department too. Sq6 also has more depth of field and a wider lens, which increases its perceived sharpness.

  • @richardg6109
    @richardg6109 5 лет назад +1

    Nice job, Hashem.

  • @Timonwin
    @Timonwin 4 года назад +2

    Is the camera alright when taking pictures far away or is there a general way to compensate for the parallax issue?

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  4 года назад +1

      Its fine from far, but there is parallax with closer subjects. They have a little indication in the viewfinder to somewhat help with framing close subjects.

  • @alisonbernet9252
    @alisonbernet9252 4 года назад +1

    Do you know which focus is used when you are on the darken/lighten mode please ? Can we practice portrait AND landscapes with these modes ? Because I think this camera hasn't go an autofocus non ?

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  4 года назад

      When you change to lighten or darken mode, the focus remains on the standard, 'middle range' focus (good for subjects from one to a few metres away) Unfortunately you can't combine 'far' focus with other modes in that top bar... I wish it did. So I wouldn't recommend using lighten/darken for very distant scenes as it'll look a bit soft. So technically it a manual, 'zone-focus' camera, with no autofocus feature.

  • @andrewwalton6545
    @andrewwalton6545 3 года назад

    For that beach photo you were talking about what setting did you use?

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  3 года назад

      The "lansdcape" (mountain symbol) setting for those!

  • @arielperez3613
    @arielperez3613 4 года назад

    While the film is developing, do you need to put it in somewhere dark or keep it away from sunlight like the Polaroid film?

  • @tenylegnincsevem
    @tenylegnincsevem 5 лет назад +2

    great review

  • @nordmende73
    @nordmende73 Год назад

    Thank you!

  • @MizzCupcake244
    @MizzCupcake244 3 года назад +1

    damn I really wanted this until I heard about the parallel issue... I am very particular about what enters the frame in my photos and I don't wanna play guessing have with expensive film.

  • @skytrooper506
    @skytrooper506 3 месяца назад

    I like the film better than Polaroid but size is too small. Thanks for the video!

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  3 месяца назад

      No problem! Yeah the classic Polaroid size is the best imo.

  • @captainbandolero
    @captainbandolero 5 лет назад +1

    I have this camera and I love it but macro mode is still hard to understand..

    • @MrsIriaa
      @MrsIriaa 5 лет назад

      Same here... I just can't get it right and I always try to movd the viewfinder to the top-right of the composition. Still nothing!

  • @Rookiejournal_
    @Rookiejournal_ 5 лет назад +1

    Did u take your outdoor shots without flash? I tried to take photos outdoor without flash, but it turn out blurry.. not as sharp as if I use flash. But the sky was kinda cloudy at that moment though. I am just thinking do we need to have a bright light sky to have a sharp result without flash?

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  5 лет назад

      Hey, I've successfully taken outdoor shots with a flash. You have to be quite still until the end of the shutter click, especially if it's very cloudy

    • @Rookiejournal_
      @Rookiejournal_ 5 лет назад

      Pushing Film so you always use flash for outdoor?

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  5 лет назад

      @@Rookiejournal_ no, I hardly ever use it outdoor, only indoor

    • @Rookiejournal_
      @Rookiejournal_ 5 лет назад +1

      Pushing Film thanks for your advice! Will surely try that because I really like the tone of the picture when not using flash rather than with flash. Cheers!

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  5 лет назад

      @@Rookiejournal_ agreed! Much prefer the look without flash

  • @darryljungen8307
    @darryljungen8307 4 года назад

    on those portraits did you use the flash?

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  4 года назад

      No flash used for these portraits!

  • @chacalag7818
    @chacalag7818 5 лет назад

    Which one is better? Sq6 or sq20?

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  5 лет назад

      Personally prefer the Sq6 for an analogue capture!

    • @chacalag7818
      @chacalag7818 5 лет назад +1

      @@pushingfilm oh yea thankyou. I'm just having hard time what to buy between the two

    • @pushingfilm
      @pushingfilm  5 лет назад

      @@chacalag7818 it is a tough choice, since the sq20 gives you the versatility to print selectively and apply effects etc. But imo the Sq6 produces a more natural looking photo and "instant" experience

    • @rebeccabest7766
      @rebeccabest7766 4 года назад

      @@chacalag7818 go for the sq 10 then its a hybrid i believe. Im going for the sq6 because i really want the full analog experience.

  • @NumaticVacuum
    @NumaticVacuum 5 лет назад

    I don’t know what you mean by Polaroid being inconsistent. The film has always been designed to develop in neutral conditions, remember that Polaroid integral film is 1970s tech.

    • @Pizzaguy975
      @Pizzaguy975 5 лет назад

      The original formula for the flim was better since they had to re engineer the formula it's why it's so finicky

    • @nnosheen4522
      @nnosheen4522 4 года назад

      It's sensitive to light, heat, cold, moisture. It then expires 12 months after the production date. That's a lot to consider and does give you inconsistent development of pics

    • @NumaticVacuum
      @NumaticVacuum 4 года назад +1

      Nabila Nosheen New production is yes. Original Polaroid integral film (SX-70, 600, image/spectra, Captiva/vision/joycam, I-zone) wasn’t. It could be left to develop in direct sunlight and the photo would still be perfect because the opacifier was so strong, it made a complete dark room for the freshly exposed negative and didn’t need any shielding... The opacification layer began to clear very fast after the negative was no longer light sensitive, revealing the picture after only 20-30 seconds and after only 90 seconds, the photo was developed. The opacifier and photo developing chemicals in original polaroid film were very good and fast.
      The original Polaroid films were sensitive to extreme cold and heat too, not because the photo colours would be interfered with, because the temperature could effect the photo developing at all, that also applies to Instax film.

    • @nnosheen4522
      @nnosheen4522 4 года назад

      @@NumaticVacuum I've not used instax yet but that's good to know.
      I've read the same about the original Polaroid film. It's just a shame with the new type of film. I took 16 pics with 9 that could pass as decent pictures. Some still had weird discoloration and random bands of light. I think it's just too much effort with Polaroid film. Either that or I'm too lazy 😂

    • @NumaticVacuum
      @NumaticVacuum 4 года назад +1

      Nabila Nosheen The colours of original Polaroid film were better than Instax but the reliability and speed of Instax now was how Polaroid film was then.

  • @TheSmlosh
    @TheSmlosh 5 лет назад +1

    Make more vids ;)

  • @jameslane3846
    @jameslane3846 5 лет назад

    Meh, I'm better off with my Polaroid back on my Mamiya RB67 and backing One Instant to bring back packfilm for it

  • @three69
    @three69 7 месяцев назад +1

    Fuji did Polaroid better.