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Hello photographers!

I’m a very amateur photographer that wants to capture memories as film instant prints and a few digital photos too. Would you recommend the Fujifilm Wide Evo that just came out? I currently own a Fujifilm mini 70 and all I need to do is buy new batteries for it and some film refills.

Should I just stick with my mini 70? Or does the Wide Evo have more to offer

Note: the cameras I want have to be used in the long run. I’m talking decades in the future of usability since I do not want to indulge in consumerism

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[–] MurrayL@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I think it depends on the types of photos you tend to take. If you’re mainly taking portraits and candid ‘capture the moment’ type stuff then I don’t think the Wide format has much to offer besides physically larger photos - if anything it’s bulkier to carry around and more awkward for shooting.

However, if you want to capture landscapes and other scenes that actually benefit from having a wider framing, then it might be worth it. (But also bear in mind the Wide film is more expensive per shot and harder to find in stores.)

Edit: just realised the Evo cameras specifically are ‘hybrid’ cameras, not pure analog instant like the main Instax line. Not sure how that affects image quality, but I’d imagine it might have a shorter lifespan due to the built-in battery (and possibly hard to replace) and more complicated inner workings. More things to go wrong over time. If you’re looking for a reason not to buy, that might be it.

[–] Xed@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 week ago

Thanks for the thoughts. I think I will be sticking with my mini 70 for some film prints. I was not intending to take alot of landscape shots. I’ve mainly been trying to take photos of the family and some selfies. It’s true that this camera doesn’t seem like it will be of use in the distant future compared to the mini 70 that just requires a pair of batteries and some film