Chris, if I can make a recommendation, as you're talking about the backside of the camera, you should have an Over-The-Shoulder shot so we can see what exactly it is that you're talking about

Thank you for the great review! I've owned the Kodak Mini 2 Retro, which is a 2x3 printer and its GREAT. I just purchased the Mini Shot 3 Retro after watching your review. Here is why this product is superior compared to other products in the market. 1. The film is extremely cheaper verses Instax and Polaroids. I think Kodak's is 30-40 cents per photo and it's a $1 a photo for Instax and Polaroid. This reason itself should be a reason why the Kodak 4PASS products beat any instant printers in the market. 2. The photo quality is incomparable with Instax or any Zink products. I believe it's also water resistant? 3. Unlike other analog products like Instax, the Kodak dye-sub camera printers are 2-in-1, meaning that it can also be connected with a phone to print photos that way. Yes, it does take 50 seconds or so to print a photo, but it takes an Instax or Polaroid photos several minutes to fully develop, so.. the Kodak 4PASS products are actually developing photos much faster.

@jesusbuenrostro7671

2 жыл бұрын

Hey I'm debating between getting the mini 2 retro and the retro 3. Which one do you like better

@Andrew-vr5md

2 жыл бұрын

@@jesusbuenrostro7671 They are both good! The only difference is the size of photos. The Mini 2 Retro prints 2x3 (2.1x3.4 inch to be exact), and the Mini 3 Retro prints 3x3inch square sized photos. So whichever size you will find it more useful! Enjoy the awesome product, I still love them.

@jesusbuenrostro7671

2 жыл бұрын

@@Andrew-vr5md one more question is the paper they use sticker paper also or just photo paper

@Andrew-vr5md

2 жыл бұрын

@@jesusbuenrostro7671 it is just regular photo paper, not stickers!

@gkeef13

2 жыл бұрын

Can it shoot in black and white?

Wow, was so surprised when I saw all the photos of Vancouver. Awesome to see creators where you are from.

@JustAnotherChris

2 жыл бұрын

Right?! That’s the best! If you find me come say hi!

Good review of this camera. In Europe it’s also available as the Agfaphoto Realpix. Kodak has also a minishot that uses smaller paper and these products are also available as a printer only. These dye sublimation devices give better quality photos when compared to Zink based products. I can see a market for these types of devices. These are digital, no problem, but it would have been nice when used as a digital instant camera there’s was a saving of the digital file on a memory card, just my two cents.

Wow chris. I have been seeing 4 videos expecting you to have in the 200k subs. Good job!

@JustAnotherChris

2 жыл бұрын

One day!! Glad your liking the content

The quality of the review… *chef’s kiss*

@JustAnotherChris

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Much appreciated!

Been watching your videos for a while and I honestly thought you had over a million subscribers due to your production quality

@JustAnotherChris

Жыл бұрын

Maybe one day!

There's the handsome guy! The printing process itself doesn't like heat or cold. I have the stand alone printer and it's super sensitive to temperature.

I saw reviews on a lot of Instant Cameras . After watching Your review , serious thinking of buying this one . Good video . Thanks .

@JustAnotherChris

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

When you take a pic with this camera does it save it on its software so you could print it again? Or is there no storage system?

Ima be completely honest I just want a portable printer lol i do not mind taking the photo with my phone and just printing it. I’ve seen a comparison of this Kodak with other brands and I feel that it was the best printing quality for what it is. The colors are more accurate. I think I might buy it :)

How to store the pictures properly? Like does it fade real quick if it’s too hot? Also do I need to worry about ink cartridges 😅

When you were suddenly in front of Who Song and Larry’s I realized you’re in Vancouver WA!! I grew up there! Hello from Minneapolis!! Great review

@JustAnotherChris

2 жыл бұрын

Haha yes I am! Hello!!

I was waiting for this review!!! So thank you so much 😊 I like the design but the features seem quite limited even if my first concern is to get a square format printer. Do you think it’s a good printer or should i get the instax share sp3 instead? Or maybe the canon selphy square QX10 🤔 i can’t decide….

@JustAnotherChris

3 жыл бұрын

Just depends on what your style is. Do like film or paper? Film is more expensive than paper so there’s a few factors. I prefer film but that’s not everyone’s favorite.

Thanks for good detailed description and info with practical use , i wanted to buy a camera like this , but after your video - i think that I will not be disappointed . P.s. HI FROM LATVIJA WITH LOVE

Hey if I ask a personal suggestion to choose between Evo or mini 3 what will be your point of view

your normal eyes are so much nicer than the scary big eye balls you have on most of your latest thumbnails. New to the channel and subscribed because I watched one of your older videos and loved it and then when I looked at the rest of your channel & realized I have seen other videos of yours in my feed but didn't click on it because all I saw was the big weird eyeballs lol. Nonetheless here I am lol

@JustAnotherChris

2 жыл бұрын

Haha well thank you for the feedback!!

Good stuff! I haven’t really been inclined to buy a Kodak instant, this looks fun tho!

@JustAnotherChris

3 жыл бұрын

Same but this camera is fun.

This seems like a fun little camera!! (..is what I’d say 10 years ago)

@JustAnotherChris

3 жыл бұрын

Come on…maybe 6

The quality is awesome from these and for the price I'm sold. I bought the stand alone printer though - I think the camera version is pointless with insane cell phone cameras today.

@JustAnotherChris

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@scialyticsteve

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. The camera quality is crappy. The flash exposure is especially bad. It's so bright that it totally washes out the picture.

Would you suggest getting the Mini 2 Retro or the Mini 3 retro?

New sub here! I am up at 1:30 am thinking about buying a polaroid camera... I have NO IDEA why lol but I came across your channel. You are cool!

@JustAnotherChris

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to have you along the journey!

Oh snap, your in Vancouver!! Right on brother man 👍👍

@JustAnotherChris

2 жыл бұрын

The couve baby!!

Which app do you use to print

I kinda like the concept, but I already have a Instax Mini bluetooh printer and dig it ... on the other hand dye sub is an amazing process. I have dye sub prints I made in the 90s that are still vibrant!!!

@JustAnotherChris

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the photos in person look WAY better then they do in this video.

Hello. Great review, txs. I have the same wondering than Kelly Blad below: wondering what it looks like compared to the instax square film ? Would you happen to have both type of printer or camera? If you do, I would really be interested seeing the exact same picture taken/printed from phone with the two formats. The only comparisons I found on internet are between the kodak and the instax mini but they’re not even the same size !!! Comparing two different things is not very relevant.. Txs in advance. (Pis: just a little « remark »: if you add a « analog » filter to you videos (from 5:52) then we can’t really see if the good analog looking is from the print-outs or the video filter 😉)

Great review!

@JustAnotherChris

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I'm buying this camera for use during delivery driving. I deliver to auto dealers, and overtime the dealers become complacent to the fact that a 60' big rig comes into their dealer overnight and they leave cars or things laying around that sometimes prevent delivery. This camera would allow me to take a snapshot of a problem and then leave the image with the dealer.

So how long does it take to print the photo? Thinking of using it on a Disney trip. Take the picture as soon as we walk up, print as we visit, and then have them sign the photo on the way out? Does that seem possible?

@JustAnotherChris

Жыл бұрын

Take about a minute or so print but you have to hold it while it’s printing too. It’s not the best but it would work

It does actually seem interesting… I’m tempted to get one, but I do also shoot film and Polaroids… More Polaroid money… or…?

what camera / filter do you use? your videos are so vivid!

@JustAnotherChris

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t use any filters or LUTS. But thank you!

I have been using the Kodak Mini Shot 3 for over a month now. What is annoying me is when I take photos driectly with the camera why does anything near a white background or daylight hitting from the side of a shot always nearly comes out like a burn out, and ruins the the shot. Anyone experienced this? Any ideas how to stop that? I have tried the apps fpr this camera but they fail. Thanks :)

Lol those Blockbuster shades. I'm jelly. I worked at Hollywood Video back in 2000 and have a lot of vhs + genre signs I stole from there...damn I have so many crazy stories working there...

@JustAnotherChris

2 жыл бұрын

I was WAY more of a Hollywood video person than blockbuster. That’s really cool!

where do u buy the cartridge/film? ive been trying to find it, but seems to be sold out everywhere

@brianabones

Жыл бұрын

Amazon. 3x3 sheets

Great review

@JustAnotherChris

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I think the fact that it doesn't store photos kind of hurts it because it's not quick enough for instant photography. I feel like it puts this camera in a weird spot. Especially considering they're already a ton of bluetooth photo printers and instant cameras. I don't see anything that really sets it apart from anything I already have, polaroid hi print and instax instant cameras.

@JustAnotherChris

3 жыл бұрын

Agree! I wish there were a micro SD card slot at the very least.

Hi did u face any cartridge issues? I saw some reviews.I plan to buy this but I am worried about the cartridge issues

@JustAnotherChris

Жыл бұрын

Yes and I included that in the video. Sometimes it wouldn’t print

Man that's concerning...given that print pack didn't work properly. I think the printing part is pretty good. It's cheaper to print with this than my actual printer I guess xD. Still debating whether or not to pick 4 pass over Z ink.

If you take a pic with the mini shot camera, can you edit and store it on ur phone via bluetooth?

@JustAnotherChris

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately no. It only acts as a printer for your phone not the other way around

So my Olde Canon PowerShot 15 can do a better job and have 4X6 inch prints at the local drugstore for less than this "Kodak" Dye-Sublimation camera/printer? (Plus, I can import .JPGs or RAW files from the memory chip to Ye Olde computer to scrutinize/"lightroom"-to-death.) It's not instant, but "it just works." My late uncle was a fan of instant picture cameras, but even "Mr. I-gotta-see-it-now" eventually bought a Minolta Maxxum 35mm film camera system.

I'm just another Jason and the only thing that invited me to this video is that we have the same hat and now I'm watching.

I guess it just may be me but it seems like you put a lot of stock in the fact of it not being a camera you could bring out and do a lot of quick street like shooting. While I don't disagree with that sentimate it, I don't think that should be as a huge almost a dealbreaker. We got one for Christmas and when you use it for fun occasions settings like parties, holidays, family gathering quick shots of some fun stuff this is probably one of the best camera's in it's class. We have the fuji instax mini and those pictures stink, I'm sorry I know it's an internet reviewers darling but the quality is such crap we found the quality of the kodak to leaps ahead and love the bluetooth printer feature of this as well. Seems like you really liked it but just couldn't get past it not being a quick point and shoot. which is fair but use it within it's situations it was made for, this is wonderful just MHO

Does it have the option to put a SD card in to save the fotos u don’t print ?

@JustAnotherChris

Ай бұрын

No it doesn’t

The good thing is that kodak cartridge cost much less than instax fuji.

I think for selfie ur sposeda aim lens at self (tiny little mirror in front)?

@JustAnotherChris

Жыл бұрын

Yes you are correct

Which instant camera would you most recommend?

@JustAnotherChris

2 ай бұрын

Hope this helps kzread.info/dash/bejne/lqGoyNKGcaTblZc.htmlsi=Kl_9bYN-8j-9zzZ4

Does this print with the same specs as the Kodak Mini 3 Retro printer?

@JustAnotherChris

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it does.

This is coming from a Polaroid onestep 2 owner and I still like this camera

@JustAnotherChris

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with that

Thanks! Ive put all my Instax cameras on the shelf for now because Im tired of blurry and/or crappy underexposed photos. Have both Fuji and Lomo cameras and neither do well for portraits because of the ISO 800 speed film which I hate. Maybe time for an SX70 and some 160 film! Anyhow, I ordered one of these because it looks cool, photos look good, love the square format and its way cheaper than Instax film. I disagree about The Who Song sign shot at 6:10 though. The shot from your phone has that super fake HDR look, the shot from the camera looks much better IMO. Thanks.

@JustAnotherChris

2 жыл бұрын

Hmm interesting 🤔

Awesome intro man , watching for the first time and subbed coz I liked the intro... but the video is great too! can you tell me more about the battery ? does it needs charging ? or it uses AA battery How many photos can I print with it ?

@JustAnotherChris

2 жыл бұрын

Haha yes!! Thank you. It’s a recharge battery. I don’t remember how long the battery lasts but I shot like 5 packs and didn’t have to recharge it.

@adverspace

2 жыл бұрын

@@JustAnotherChris that's nice..!! Thanks!

Chris....at second 21....you should extend that pixelization to the floor. You know...keep the audience wondering!

@JustAnotherChris

3 жыл бұрын

Took me a second!!! Hahaha 🤣

I do not know your opinion on zinc (zink?) Paper, please tell me what's wrong with it?

@JustAnotherChris

3 жыл бұрын

Check out my review on the Polaroid mint. Link in description

Thank you so much, I was about to buy this as a present for someone and your review made me realise it's not a good fit. Sometimes bad news is good news, like when it saves you wasting cash on the wrong gift. Not meaning to be stupidly reductive, but do you have a favourite instant camera near(ish) to this budget?

@JustAnotherChris

2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm maybe this will help kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJ6qo6qDqrKqnJs.html

@booms

2 жыл бұрын

@@JustAnotherChris awesome, thank you!

What camera are you using to shoot this video?

@JustAnotherChris

11 ай бұрын

Blackmagic 4K and Panasonic GH5

@mrswapyyc

11 ай бұрын

​@@JustAnotherChris great colours 🎉

What if you just wanted to take the pictures and print them out later?

@JustAnotherChris

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately you can’t do that

Does it give you digital copies too? That you can upload online?☺️

@JustAnotherChris

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately it can’t do that

@scialyticsteve

2 жыл бұрын

The old version of the app (Kodak Instant Printer) will let you download the last picture you took, or activate the shutter and save the pic. (At least in the Android version). The newer software (Kodak Photo Printer) does not have this functionality. You can only do this with one photo at a time. It only holds one pic at a time. There is no storage. There is no SD card.

@kindlebonita1018

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you both for the feed back.☺️

@rosarialanzuolo2098

Жыл бұрын

​@@JustAnotherChris 😊

Can the photos be saved on the computer?

@scialyticsteve

2 жыл бұрын

The old version of the app (Kodak Instant Printer - still available on Google Play) will let you download the last picture you took, or activate the shutter and save the pic. (At least in the Android version). The newer software (Kodak Photo Printer) does not have this functionality. You can only do this with one photo at a time. It only holds one pic at a time. There is no storage. There is no SD card. The USB port is strictly a charging port. No data functionality. It can't be used to transfer the photo to a computer.

Can there be a Polaroid that takes large pictures like 12x4.2 inches

@JustAnotherChris

5 ай бұрын

No there isn't one

Great video :D

@JustAnotherChris

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@simsesworkshop1546

3 жыл бұрын

@@JustAnotherChris Can i ask you on thing. how do you charge it? :)

@simsesworkshop1546

3 жыл бұрын

Im new to photographing and like the "polaroid" idea camara. where you can take a picture and print it after :D

@JustAnotherChris

3 жыл бұрын

With a micro usb cable

@simsesworkshop1546

3 жыл бұрын

@@JustAnotherChris Thank you, imma head out and buy one :D

Has anyone done a tear down of this? Or have some diagrams or something? Mine jammed so badly and I can’t tell if there’s another piece that is stuck in there or if there’s a piece that is just broken.

@JustAnotherChris

Жыл бұрын

Oh no!! That sucks! I don’t know of any Teardowns, unfortunately

@brianabones

Жыл бұрын

@@JustAnotherChris they really got a lot of people to make promo videos but no one seemed to spend any more time with it than that LOL - I sent ticket through kodaks customer service asking them if they can repair or replace it. I’ve only printed like a dozen photos total!

New here. What's the dealio with zinc paper?

@JustAnotherChris

6 ай бұрын

It’s basically color thermal paper.

Would this be able to take picks of a paragraph. Meaning text

@JustAnotherChris

2 жыл бұрын

I would assume yes. But you can also use this a bluetooth printer so you can shoot photos with your phone and print them

So it automatically deletes the photos after printing?? Thats terrible

@JustAnotherChris

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I wish it had a memory of some kind

I wanted to give a couple of these to the grandkids for Christmas. Trying to match the camera to the film is very confusing. Even more, there seems to be a problem getting photo cartridges, nobody has stock, not even Ebay ! Long story short, no matter how great the camera is, for 8 pics in the demo cartridge, it is awfully pricey. I did not buy any. If Kodak gets their supply act together I might reconsider, but for now, NO THANKS.

Why can't I find any 3x3 replacement cartridges for this?

@JustAnotherChris

Жыл бұрын

I’m sure why. But I haven’t seen any in the last couple weeks. It’s weird.

@Jason-pf8qc

Жыл бұрын

@@JustAnotherChris I guess I will go with the 2×3

Good for journalist,as a snip it of something.

Who Song & Larry's! Authentic Mexican cuisine…

Nice, compared to a Fuji Mini Evo ? 😊

@JustAnotherChris

7 ай бұрын

Well, that’s apples and oranges. One uses paper and one uses film

@neutraluser4019

6 ай бұрын

​@JustAnotherChris Thanks, just found out this camera has no memory, so either print or delete ?

I can see why Kodak instant never really caught on

I prefer the Who Song sing from the kodak. More pleasant to look at. Forget specs geeks this is about felling. Sharp images are lifeless.

can you put the photos on Facebook?

@JustAnotherChris

2 жыл бұрын

No this is an instant photography camera

Mine isn't printing

@JustAnotherChris

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a bummer! Send it back

Compare it to liene photo printer, please?

@JustAnotherChris

Жыл бұрын

I can tell you right now the Liene Quality will be better. But it is bigger photos so that could be a negative to some

@LaLmosh

Жыл бұрын

@@JustAnotherChris I want to see two photos next to each other

Should be able to store images in the camera. Go out n shoot. Come home and print.

@JustAnotherChris

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

Eh, it's basically just a subpar printer with a camera attached to it. You can't beat film, better off with like a Polaroid.

@michaelbell75

11 ай бұрын

Polaroid cameras and film are much more expensive and the new Polaroid film is garbage compared to the classics. It also has to be babied. No thanks

The camera itself looks awful, design of it okay, photos it takes look real bad, should of just made it a printer only like the polaroid hipoint. Would be nice if Kodak developed their own new instant film/film camera instead of licensing their name too other companies (like with this printer/all the Zink ones they done, their new budget 35mm cameras and even the never released/vaporware super 8mm camera that looked promising) the new film they make nowadays for professional films makers and 35mm shooting and even new 8mm is really really solid like it’s always been, would be nice if they came take some of that quality and make something with it in this market

Way to expensive for this artifact.

I like your videos but actively avoid them due to your thumbnails. I HATE the weird eye thing that seems to be becoming a habit amongst some KZreadrs. It just puts me off in a deep way, urgh. Just creepy.