Polaroid OneStep 2 Review
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2018
- You know me- I love instant photography. If you've been here a while now, you also know that I don't really love the Polaroid Snap Touch... at all. Enter the Polaroid OneStep 2. Is this Polaroid's ultimate redemption in the Church of Sweet Lou Photography? Or is it more poop poops? Find out now!
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8:10 ironically, the impossible project got rebranded and is now called..... polaroid originals :) just FYI en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polaroid_Originals
Good looks fam, thanks for pointing that out. That is an interesting development (see what I did there) Thing is, the old stock of Impossible is still circulating out there (whether it's amazon, or even this little computer store near me) Hopefully this implies more stable film in the future! Thanks for commenting!
That's right. We hope for quality to keep improving for the polaroid originals (and it seems that it has been improving with time)! Thanks for a great review. To be honest, the facts you pointed out for film storage during shipping period, and quality inconsistency have set me off into thinking about buying the OneStep 2. Probably as it stands, the wide 300 from fujifilm is a "safer" (albeit more boring) option.
@@marios4all we are on the same wavelength there!! The wide is definitely safer... But did you see the new one they just announced? I think it's called the One Step 2+. It connects to your phone for double exposures and crap
magazine.polaroidoriginals.com/in-conversation-with-oskar-pierre/ Sweet Lou Photography This is interview form the CEOs of PO are promising to me. It seems they have an eye in the future. Hope that is quality getting closer and closer to the original integral Polaroid films and more new cameras. Let's give the guys recognition for an epic move to save Polaroid brand and products (specially film for our old cameras) and support them so they can grow and grow. Not an easy task, though.
Thanks for sharing- I'm really interested in seeing where they go. I'm not going to lie, the new One Step 2+ is pretty fancy looking. I'd be into trying it out!!
How is this guy not bigger, I was entertained and informed
Thanks very much, appreciate it bud
This older review was/is one of the best real world Polaroid box camera reviews on the Tube. This is exactly what shooting with a Polaroid instant camera is all about. Disappointment, frustration, rage, being at the mercy of random factors totally beyond your control. But then you shoot that one magical dreamy ethereally vintage image that makes it all worthwhile. BTW the cameras and film have improved since this vid was released
The newest version of the One Step 2 has the tube for the view finder, it seems Polaroid Originals listen to their customers! Nice!
I sawwwwwww, and I waaaaannnnntttt. Hahaha. Thanks for commenting!!
Polaroid, create a Amazon subscription for film.
Ship it in a bag with a bit of dry ice in a container or something
That is fantastic. Maybe if they see better sales, we'll start to see storage improve. If they get to a point where they can say, hey your store can't have our film unless you throw them in the fridge, or something like that would rock.
has anything changed a year later?
why are you making me laugh while looking up instantfilm lmaoo
appreciate ya, glad you found it funny
I've just watched the fuji instax 300 and man! I love watching your videos, it's not just reviewing camera it's you and your photos and I like your photo man. Please keep up the fantastic work you've done. You must go bigger!
Thanks so much, that really means a ton to me. I'm always posting, so you'll see more :)
Great video! I just got one of these with the improved eyepiece and it seems like the film is getting more stable and cheaper since you made this video which makes me so happy ♡♡♡
Appreciate ya!! Glad you're enjoying it. I've noticed a variety of results but yeah the most recent film has been way more reliable!
I'm only halfway through the video, but I had to stop and comment that I love the way you do videos. Well done sir
Hello Lou, Santa Claus just has given me this model of Polaroid. I have done a couple of photos already and wow it’s like travelling through time and despite i’m 18 I can say I was in the 70’80s with nowadays photo’s quality. I just discover your channel and you have a peculiar sense of humor combined with high quality audiovisual stuff. Nice to meet you and hope you keep uploading things:)
This video is so well edited & really helped me w/ my decision! Thanks!
glad to hear that, thanks much. I'm making one about the One Step+ which should be up in the next few weeks too
This was very informative! Thank you so much! I was actually so worried it was how I stored and tried keeping it out of the light for one of my photos because the ink stuffed up and it printed out weirdly, but the first one was perfectly fine... thank you so much! No longer overly worried now I know that wasn’t the main big issue
Woooo, have a blast. Hope you enjoy the camera, go take some banger. If you post on IG, be sure to send them my way :)
I got this camera for my birthday, this video helped a lot. Thank you for that 💋
I just got the one step 2 Stranger Things edition polaroid after enjoying my '92 polaroid impulse. And my one step 2 has a tube for the view finder.
Enjoy the new camera, let me know what you think of it!
Wedge8 I got the same one the guy on the video has and it’s exactly the same but it had the tube for the view finder and it came with it it wasn’t an extra charge
Sick, you just sold me on buying one, except I am getting the + which fixes the eye face smegma issue. Super stoked.
I've been messing with a + recently too! Gotta make that review. I love it. Glad you enjoyed the vid, make sure you send me your work on discord or IG. Would love to see you polaroid shots. Also, lol, smegma.
When you buy flim for this camera or any older poloroid camera buy directly from the polroid originals website
Love my Polaroid OneStep 2! Yes I get quite a few exposures that come out crappy but regardless I always keep each exposure. I think I at often times prefer the blacks and white film more than the color. I like high contrast photos.
How can i conect this camera with the app or which app exactly and how the name of the camera will look at Bluetooth?
This dude needs to be wayyyyy bigger! I just found this guy today and sat and watched 6 videos just now. How does he only have just under 5k subs?
Thanks so much!! Glad you dig what I'm doing here haha
@@SweetLouPhotography glad I found a polaroid channel I can get laughs and information!
Awesome. Love the subtle Pawn Stars reference too..... lol
Thanks man, appreciate ya
Actually that tube view finder on the older cameras, was added to an update of the Onestep 2. I got the updated one, and I can say that the framing is much more accurate.
Whoaaaaa, when did that come out?
Sweet Lou Photography i believe it came out a couple months ago
Sweet Lou Photography sometime in June haha
Great review, really interesting. Thank you!
Appreciate ya!! I'd love to try out the new one they released
Amazing video. Super informative
Thank you so much for this video! I just got a Polaroid One Touch 2 and I am super happy with my purchase.
Have a blasty blast with it! Make sure you send me your shots on Instagram.
Me too!!! Thanks for the vid
So which Polaroid camera is hands down ?
Really enjoying your videos, my dood
You're too kind man!! Thank you so much.
where do i buy this camera? amazon or like a walmart
what is your take on Leica SOFORT? I just got it, haven't opened it, thinking imma return. Reason bring- A. It is very expensive. B. I is discontinued. C. There are other cameras with more features. Is it a good camera? Help me out make a decision.
What about the onestep+ ?
may i know what camera that u used to shoot this video
gear 👏🏼 👏🏼 review 👏🏼 👏🏼
By far one of the most easy to watch review. Useful info. Comedy sprinkled here and there.
I can’t wait for my camera to come in and take photos with it
RUclips's favorite show! Thanks so much though, really appreciate the kind words. Hope you enjoy the camera when you get it! Find me on insta and show me what you do with it :)
awesome video!! did you always use the flash for your pictures?
Yeah, most of the time I used the flash. In my experience, you get much better results with the flash-- I believe Polaroid suggests that in the instruction manuals too.
Sweet Lou Photography ohhh okay!! my camera just came in the mail! cant wait to try it out, your video helped a lot!! thanks 💕
Well done review
Thank you very much!!
thanks for the informative and funny video. I recently got a new onestep 2 but where i live doesnt have the film and you mentioned that amazon could ruin it by improper storage. Would that still be the case if I ordered from polaroid on amazon? or should i order directly from the polaroid originals site? I can only order from the eu site and it raises the price compared to usd on amazon
First off, thank you so much!! Truth be told, I don't have a great solution to the film. In my experience, my best results have come from going directly to B&H (big camera store in NYC if you're not familiar) and buying the film from them, which is stored in their fridges. Option two would be getting it from Polaroid officially, whether that's amazon or their site. My concern with that route is in the hot summer, those boxes are sitting in trucks and what not.... In these colder months, you probably don't have to worry as much. That said, I recently picked up the One Step + for a review, and I grabbed a few packs for film from Target. When I got home, I realized they were all expired. Sooooo long comment short, I love their cameras so much, but they really need to figure out the film situation.
@@SweetLouPhotography thanks for the advice!
i like this dude :)
5:50 does anyone know the coordinates, or anything how to get to this place? I'm just amazed by the view, seems really nice
That's Tudor City in Manhattan NY. If you exit grand central and walk straight down 42nd you cant miss it
Hey, I’m two years late. Just subscribed, love your videos! Im new to Polaroid photography and your videos have been so entertainingly helpful! 😎
Also please help me lol, I cant find the song you’re playing at 5:34 😅
Thanks very much. The song at 5:34 is actually the band I was talking about in the section. They are called Conversing with Oceans (I did actually shout them out at 6:37 lol) song is here: soundcloud.com/conversingwithoceans/conversing-with-oceans-heart-1
@@SweetLouPhotography thank you! I did see that you shouted them out, and although I did find other songs that I like by them, for some reason I couldn’t find that particular song 😅 thanks again! 😁
@@jayscot529 Sweeeet. Alex is a good buddy of mine. He's floating around youtube as well if you search him up ;)
The flash on my 636 died some time ago and i have been looking at this one due to the price tag but naaah... i will get a new 600 with some smashing hipster colors on it insted... thanks for the entertainment bro!!!
Glad you liked it- always appreciate your support!!
Polaroid One Step 2 ($53 on Amazon today) or the new Instax Mini?
sorry, just seeing this now. I think the format matters a lot to you. Polaroid will give you that more square format, the iconic polaroid frame. Whereas instax mini is going to give you a credit card sized photo. So if you dig that smaller format, instax might be the move.
I just bought one. which cases are best for these?! Also we need to complain about film prices for sure!
I actually don't have a case for mine, but I was looking at these: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1374377-REG/polaroid_originals_prd4757_box_camera_bag_white.html?ap=y&gclid=CjwKCAjw5ZPcBRBkEiwA-avvk6tnCNyZqEo1qUQinPPvb_ty5ntShUfX4yJqa-nrwDn5_-tnKLH3RxoCizMQAvD_BwE&smp=y (Can't vouch for how good they are they, but they look pretty sweet.) And yes, let's complain!! The price of film is just TOO DAMN HIGH!
Also, I hope you enjoy the camera!!
If I take a picture in a sunny day do I still keep the Flashlight on?
According to their instructions yes you should. I haven't had any issues using the flash in daylight, save a few reflections here and there.
another great review.... cheers... Yup, lets hope they work the bugs out with the unpredictable film results.. I agree, it's a drag having 30% of your images come out so poorly... Another reason why I only buy the film once every 16 months or so... far too expensive to be throwing out so many images... I don't understand why there are so many people who defend it saying stuff like.. "it's creative, it's art", it's not, it's a sub par product that needs to be addressed... I love instant photography as much as anyone else, and you've stated this as well... Keep up the great work and Polaroid Originals, please please put more effort into the films rather than coming out with different colours of the same camera....
Thank you so much for watching, and for writing this up! I've been testing the One Step+, along with a bunch more packs of film from them. It's still pretty random in my experience. It'll work sometimes, it won't others. It's a shame because I love love love love love the cameras.
@@SweetLouPhotography I agree, I like all the polaroid models right up to the new oneStep2.... I've managed to pick up quite a few at thrift stores, garage sales et et never paying more than $10.00 and they all work. I've even purchased the latest Stranger Things One Step2, because I'm a sucker for gimmicks et et... and the special edition film too... we'll see how they turn out... cheers from Toronto, Canada
@@gerrardmcmaster4931 Thanks for chatting mate, let me know how the Stranger Things camera works out. I imagine it's quite similar to the One Step+, but I'd be curious to know if they've made any improvements apart from the branding lol
@@SweetLouPhotography I shot 2 packs of film, i-Type Stranger Things brand, out of the 16 images, 10 turned out OK, the 6 others were film errors, terrible blotches, half developed..and no matter what anyone says, they were not cool or artist, they were a terrible result of a product that's not 100% reliable... this had nothing to do with operator error, truly film flaws... it's discouraging to think that the % of decent shots is low... but however, I'm going to shoot 4 more packs and see what happens. I've shielded them from light, the temperature was good, not cold nor hot..
While I was shooting with the Originals, I was shooting with instax wide and every shot turned out amazing, colour saturation was dead on, et et and of course no need to worry about shielding it et et... I'm such a fan of Polaroid but can't give it a total thumbs up because the film is far to expensive for something that does not deliver... More to follow... cheers mate, from Toronto , Canada
@@SweetLouPhotography 3 more packs of film shot and 4 images are kind of decent... not worthy of showing anyone with pride.. I'm a professional photographer, 34 years with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, CBC.. shot for NY times, Frontline PBS and National Geo... I'm telling people this Polaroid stuff is fun but don't take it seriously.. NOBODY would ever pay you for the images that come out of these toy cameras... I love 'em yeah but as for quality and price point.. a sub par product.. every 16 months I buy at least 10 packs and I might get 6 photos that are worthy of showing anyone..... a nice toy for kids but expensive to say the least.. 8 shots, that's BS as well..... I'll buy more 2 years from now and see if they've improved to the quality of fuji film... sorry for the rant, but it's the truth.., cheers
Swwwweeeeeeeeet louuuuuu
Great video, thank you!!!!!
No, thank you!! :)
I fucking love this guy!!
Aye, does anyone know what the screw knob thing next to the lens is? That's driving me kinda crazy and I can't really find anything about it
I believe that knob is the light meter for the camera
Just realized there's another tiny lens right below the timer button so now I'm even more confused lmao
I also realized there's more to the vid after 5:34 so maybe you showed what they were and I didn't watch it, oops!
I can say that the strength of this bad boy is okay. One of the straps loosened while I was walking and it slammed onto the pavement.
The panel on the back (on the power button side) has popped out a teenie bit but other than that, it works completely fine.
Do I think it could take another slam? No way! Like most cameras, avoid dropping it. But if you do drop it, it'll PROBABLY be okay. At least in my experience.
Good to know! I have a proclivity for dropping things (see my phone lol)
Well I've used 6 pictures with instax sq6 so far and oh boy is it really great I mostly did a few selfies a picture of my Christmas tree I've done 2 double exposures one failed i was off by a lot then I did another one and it came out great but i made a mistake the flim door got opened so I quickly shut it so a shot was wasted I have 4 pictures left on my first pack even tho the flim counter reset I know I have 4 anyway. It's all gonna be easier over time besides i have one more pack of flim and I'm probably gonna buy a 2 pack soon since I'm going on a big conference trip after new years day and i wanna take my camera and see what interesting shots I can get.
Woooo awesome. Hope you enjoy it! If you post on IG, make sure you show me your work, would love to see that double exposure
@@SweetLouPhotography my Insta is @dylan_t64
wanting to kick off with Polaroid , should I go for this classic goodie or mvoe on to the + or all the way to the NOW please? help oh wise man!
I actually made a vid comparing the Now, Plus, and 2 (ruclips.net/video/SwKEaUEGU2I/видео.html) hope it helps
@@SweetLouPhotography yeah I saw that one eventually ! Thanks again for the fantastic videos and info! I subbed
Eyyy 19 years old
Nice review. I think I’ll keep shooting the Fujifilm. The One Step 2 sounds fun, but that film tho. I gave up on Impossible Project film. I shot a lot of Spectra (B&W and color) and some 600. At $3 a shot and with 75% of the shots being unusable because the film was bad, I just couldn’t justify using it anymore.
I got new hope when Impossible became Polaroid Originals and acquired the chemistry and tech they’d long been trying to replicate. I’d heard the film’s consistency, look, and archivability(?) were all improved. Aaaaand you just shat all over that hope. But hey, you saved me some money and frustration. Cudos.
Thanks for commenting! I can say the Polaroid Originals & i Type films are much more reliable than the Impossible film packs I've tried out. It seems like things are improving- maybe once a second generation version comes out, all the bugs will be worked out.
You may want to use the poloroid original films, I-type or the 600, the impossible isn't a good option at all
You have to clean your camera so it doesn’t get scratched
I got the Poleriod one-step 2 and I was pumped about using it only to find out I had to pay $20 for a pack of ONLY 8 sheets of film...why so much?
Film in general is pretty expensive, when you consider the cost of of the film, the developing and then printing, $20 for 8 images seems about right. I’ve got one and while it’s way to expensive to shoot it all the time, it’s super fun to take out every once in a while despite the cost.
I don’t know what type of camera this guy has but mine has the tube and it’s a one step 2
After this review came out they actually released a newer version of the One Step 2 with the view finder tube lol. And the newer one step+ has the tube as well.
I'd rather use instax film in the polaroid cameras instead, but unfortunately haven't figured out how to do so. Polaroid has poor color chemistry period. As much as I hate supporting fujifilm they are the only with reliable color chemistry. So sad, I'll stick to shooting with film negatives for now.
Yeah, I'm with you on that. The chemistry is unreliable. And months later as I'm testing out the One Step+, I'm loving the camera and the experience, but am unfortunately coming to the same issues with the film. They gotta figure something out.
CLEAN YOUR ROLLERS PEOPLE
SRSLY
thats why his picture is messed up
How does instant film hold up over time?
Pretty well! It's been several months, and the color has held up quite nicely.
Is it absolutely essential to keep the film in the fridge?
According to Polaroid, yes
"Polaroid film packs should be stored in their unopened, sealed packaging in a cool and dry environment. We recommend storing our film flat inside a fridge at a constant temperature between 4 - 18°C / 41 - 65°F. Do not freeze your film packs! This will damage the chemistry and your film will not perform properly when used."
source: support.polaroid.com/hc/en-us/articles/115012519828-How-to-get-the-most-out-of-Polaroid-film
I love my camera :))) I have found a place that stores the films in a fridge. But he is expensive. I don’t know if I want to buy it online 😱😱😱😱
Buying online is definitely sketch- also I love your user name haha
Sweet Lou Photography Yea I also find it a bit sketchy 😂😂. Aw thank you, it describes who I’m haha.
You should look up the song Darkness, Oh Hell by Trophy Scars. First thing that came to mind when I read your name haha
Hey=) Thanks , that was a great song =) I like Tristania-Deadlocks, it's like dying a little every time you listen to it and then you feel good afterwards. =)
I'll check out Tristania-Deadlocks, not too familiar. I've been listening to Trophy Scars since I was in high school- they're fairly local to me in NY haha. Sooooo good
129.34 USD
I bought the OneStep 2 a few weeks ago, and to be honest, I'm very disappointed. I've read a few little articles and even watched several youtube videos about how to avoid having the film turn out so orange, or dark, or too bright. Frankly, I've gone through an entire pack and 1 photo already, and none of them turned out well! They're still too orange, or too dark, or too bright. I've stored this 2nd pack in the fridge (before opening) for a couple hours, and then waited until it returned back to room temperature. 15 minutes after I shot the photo, thankfully it wasn't orange this time, but I look like a white ghost in the photo, and the trees behind me looked too dark! I was standing under the sun, but it wasn't too bright outside at the time. The flash was on, and the exposure was normal, but I really don't know what I can do.
Sorry to hear- it can definitely be disappointing, especially with how pricey the film is. I made a video about best practices when using the film. Idk if you watched that one, but that might help you out a bit: ruclips.net/video/kQEpGeggg-s/видео.html
Their website also has a bunch of tips which are helpful. That's the source for my video too.
The big thing is the temperature and the light. It can't be too hot or too cold. And if you don't shield it from the light, it won't develop properly.
Hope that helps
I laughed audibly when you said “shitty poopy snap touch”
I bought one yesterday but I can't seem to get it to charge
Damn, I would say you might wanna call Polaroid then and get it swapped out. Did you try charging it with a typical android charger?
@@SweetLouPhotography yeah I tried using a my android charger cord and it doesn't work either. The led lights don't come on at all
@@rhymingklepto is that the original One Step 2 or the newer one that connects to your phone? Someone else in the comments brought up having issues printing on the newer one as well. I haven't used one personally
@@SweetLouPhotography its the original onestep 2. I think the one that connects to your phone is the plus
@@rhymingklepto yeah the phone connecty one is the plus. I was just curious. I would def call them and see what they can do!!
As far as I know those streaks on the pictures are from dirty rollers. Clean them up so the chemicals spread evenly and it won't happen again.
Good looks, I'll research that a bit more.
Does this have Bluetooth?
It does not unfortunately. This is the first version. The newer One Step+ has bluetooth though. I would love to get my hands on one!
I think the film has gotten better.
I'm working on a review of the One Step+ and I do agree. It feels like the more recent film has been more reliable!
Must watch video, great review. Oh and #notsponsored
Much appreciated!
The Polaroid film is still unreliable, let’s hope they fix it, too expensive for 8 photos, I shot Impossible a few years ago, stored em in a dark place and now the images are faded and terrible., thanks for the review
Can you do a giveaway on that
Maybe you should keep an eye out for the next Polaroid review then (should be up in March)
@@SweetLouPhotography 👏🏼gear👏🏼review👏🏼 #iseewhatudidthere
Oh the neckstrap on the sq6 is so much better then the included one on the one step 2 what garbage that is.
Yeah that One Step strap is not awesome lol
I agree. I've had this camera for almost a year now, and it's one of my firm favourites. I just love it. I figured out how to overcome the slight angle issue (viewfinder/lens ratio), and tested many of their films. I've used this camera a lot, even if it hurts my budget. :) A few examples here: www.flickr.com/photos/nanou1973/
Yooooooooo you have some absolute bangers in that gallery. Wonderful work! I especially love the flowers with the pink borders. Dude playing the banjo is fantastic too. Thanks so much for watching.
Have you seen the new version they released? They gave us a tubey viewfinder thing. Also looks like a focus control. Prettttty sweet, I might need to get one.
Thank you very much! I love this camera.... yeah I'm afraid I fell for the OneStep + and have been testing it now. The first one I got was defective, I had to return it :/
@@Nanou197373 bummer. What are your thoughts so far though?
It's a frustrating experience so far, although I've only used one pack of film with it (I just got a replacement this week). It seems to be doing the same thing but I'm going to try it with other films before concluding it's the camera again. It's not ejecting the black slide like it's supposed to on the first try. I had the same issue with the suspected faulty one I've returned. The app is cool, working well.... I need to use it for a few more weeks to be able to give it a fair chance. Maybe I got a second faulty one... I've never had that problem with the OneStep 2, it's always worked perfectly well...
Hope that works out for ya. That's a bummer about the film, and would def suck more if you had to get a third replacement
It’s not scratches it’s development streaks from poor quality control
I would say it depends on the camera. My SX-70 actually scratches the film coating (the plastic upper layer of the image). That may be because of the rollers, but i still get the same results even after cleaning them.
If they (who? I don't know... they... the people who do stuff) ever remake Dark Star, you, Sweet Lou, are a shoo-in for Pinback. Also, love these vids, refreshing.
Fuck haha, no one has ever brought that up to me before, but damn I see the resemblance. And thanks so much! Really appreciate that, I just try to have fun with shooting.
The mini9 is not mini it’s bulky and looks awful
Hey I gave u a shout in my recent video hope you can watch it
...my (8 year) daughter was watching this review.-- Did you really have to drop an F-bomb! Its just a $100 instant camera, geezz... No sub here. Peace
where can i get that desk lamp light bulb
So the bulb came from Ikea, the product name is Nittio. The ceramic base I use I just picked up from a lighting store in Manhattan, but I'm sure Ikea or any hard ware store has an equivalent you can use.
thank you
No prob- you need something like this, along with the cable www.1000bulbs.com/product/65454/SOCK-D3729.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuuHdBRCvARIsAELQRQFciGf-S2v2qt35HFpAomtrvvLI2ZlaiT6ZxrCRhaTmi_KVZKZD-w4aAiyEEALw_wcB