Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
Polaroid returns with a pocket camera that prints
The Polaroid PoGo Instant Digital Camera is where, at last, Polaroid meets digital photography. As you may know, Polaroid collapsed as digital cameras became the new must-have, but the company has been revamped and is coming out with forward-thinking products.
You may have heard about the PoGo ZINK, Polaroid's pocket photo printer (Scott has featured it in his Daily gear deals) but that has to be connected to your camera via USB. Now, the camera and printer are one again, and for under $200.
- A bit more about the Polaroid PoGo:
- 5.0 megapixels
- 3" LCD screen
- 4x zoom
- Fixed and macro focus
- Digital red-eye removal and cropping features
- Self-timer
- Printer is inkless, in the Polaroid tradition ("ZINK" means "zero-ink")
- Prints 2" x 3" peel-off sticky-backed photos in about 30 seconds
- Option to print date, file number, or a variety of borders
- Compatible with Mac or PC for all your usual digital photo needs
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Sean McLachlan Dec 15th 2009 10:53AM
I was wondering when they were going to do that! I'm surprised at the modest price. the only problem I have with it is that 2x3 prints are too small. They'd make great gifts on the road, though. That way you could give a copy of the photo to the people you take pictures of.
Yes, I'll miss the shaking too.
Annie Scott Dec 15th 2009 11:47AM
Interesting predicament, no? In order to make the prints bigger, they'd have to make the camera larger, and maybe have to sacrifice resolution ... I don't know. Anyway, you can still print them full-size at Walgreens via Snapfish or whatever you do with your other digital photos. I think this camera is awesome.
Love the gifts-on-the-road idea.
Scott Carmichael Dec 15th 2009 3:26PM
I played with the Dell version of this printer- and the only person that enjoyed the photos was my daughter. The prints are tiny, take forever to come out, and colors are dull.
Still, it's amazing to see them pop out of such a small device. I just don't ever see it catch on...
carriemccm Dec 16th 2009 3:21AM
This is the best deal out there for the holidays. Excellent quality and nothing beats the capability of printing from your camera...just like the old polaroids! I just got one for my daughter. Check it out on Amazon...
http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=howdoyoustaas-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&asins=B001RIYUJQ
Larry Hochfeld Dec 15th 2009 2:53PM
How come or4dinary people and retired like myself never get the chance to try out an item to see how we may/maynot like it? Just because someone in your factory says yes?? Why not pick people from out there to try the item? You know what in one year if all goes well, the prices will come down.
Fred Dec 15th 2009 3:24PM
The more things change, the more they seem the same. Forty years ago, my family and I traveled to Germany to visit my wife's relatives and the high point of our visit was when I would make doubles of a particular scene and share it with our friends and relatives.
c Dec 15th 2009 3:22PM
i just wish they'd keep the old polaroid as well, i cant find film anywhere
marie Dec 15th 2009 3:54PM
Go to EBay you will find it there
Donald Dec 15th 2009 9:45PM
Last I checked, Fuji still makes peel-apart instant film compatible with 1960s and later Polaroid pack film cameras, in both the 3x4 inch and 4x5 inch sizes (the latter size fits only professional camera backs), as well as a number of proprietary integrated film cameras and film pack formats.
BTW, to the original author -- you've never needed to shake Polaroids to get them to develop; I've been using Polaroid films of various types (peel-apart in roll and pack formats, as well as SX-70, 600, and Spectra) since around 1970 and have never shaken the print.
Teresa Lee Dec 15th 2009 10:19PM
I had a freind that had a similar problem as you do and I told her to write to the company. She did, and they Did send her the film! This was a few year's ago, and I'm not sure if it was the same manufacturer? Anyway's it's worth a try right? Sure, it will probably cost you a pretty penny, But it's all in how much you want to use it again? Good Luck!
I also think this price is fantastic! I'm not sure if the quality will be any good at that size though? Do as I do, I have my daughter print all of my picture's off at work, (after of course) then I have them almost right away instead of having to wait forever through one of these sites on line. I can delete which ever ones I don't want before hand to! Simple enough! Thanks Teresa :)
Bastard Dec 15th 2009 3:24PM
well larry can go fuck himself and die in his sleep from a heart attack, but i think this is a fantastic idea.
Louis Dec 15th 2009 4:18PM
Wow, I wish I had heard about these cameras sooner. I would have bought 6 of them as Christmas presents!
martha siedman Dec 15th 2009 8:40PM
i still have my polaroid camera and hoping that you will soon release the film so that i can use it. i miss it and think it is much better than my digital camera ( for which i paid a lot of money) please, please,please reissue film. the prints were clearer and much more fun than a digital. many of my friends have kept theirs and we are hoping you will reissue film soon.
hopefully, martha siedman
Mark Dec 15th 2009 6:03PM
What is the point? How much is the ink and paper going to cost when you run out? I mean how often do you need to take a photo and print it. There isn't going to be any third party selling ink and paper.....it will have to come from poloriod. This is like a digital version of their traditional camera but not the same. The old version was cool and unique but with todays printers you're better off doing this at Walgreens or your home printer. With LCD screens in the cameras you can view as long as you like. I am sure there is a limited amount of people that can find this useful but most people wouldn't find this useful, especially for the cost of future supplies. I am all for improvement of products but this seems like a gimmick.
jmkjr72 Dec 15th 2009 8:56PM
this isnt new almost 10 years ago i had a digital camera that printed with polroid film in the same size now that this has came out maybe i can get the film for it again hopefully it uses the same film that there old camera did
the down side was the camera was rather large but it took digital and printed on the spot too
Virginia Rodrigue Dec 15th 2009 9:11PM
I bought the pogo printer and film first and it connects to my digital camera. I then bought the Pogo camera, film and magnet sheets (I cut these in 2"/3" pieces). This was in hopes of starting a small business, taking pictures, printing them and attaching them to magnets. The camera holds 10 pictures at a time. Buy a SD card to hold your images as the camera itselt doesn't not very much. So here I am ready to put everything working together. I brought everything with me, even a tripod to a childrens Christmas party with over 360 people. Here I am all set up. I took every child sitting on Santa's lap. I couldn't take the time to print each one as this all was happening so fast. I finally took the last one and told myself to start printing. I touched the print butten, everything paused and a message came on saying "I'm cooling, please wait". I couldn't print anything. Needless to say I was upset. I got back home and called Polaroid. He told me there was not much documentation on the camera. He said that since I live in New Orleans, it had to overheat. I told him this was a very overcast day and this was inside. He then told me that the camera was not meant for that big of a job. I couldn't print anything. I got off the phone and told my husband that can you believe these people don't know what they are talking about. Don't get me wrong, I love the camera. I just aggravated that I can't make it dance like I want it to.
Wiener Dec 15th 2009 10:29PM
A dancing camera!? Is this something that only occurs in New Orleans? I have been to Nawlins many times (I love Harrah's and sucking crawfish heads) but I have never come across a dancing camera.
vlro1953 Dec 15th 2009 10:58PM
Ha Ha, you never know what happens in New Orleans.
I think you know what I mean, I push things to their limit. LOL
Go Saints!!!!!
George Dec 15th 2009 11:54PM
It's been done before - the Olympus C-211 digital camera with a full-size Polaroid film pack inside. It was fun.
lisa Dec 16th 2009 10:12AM
what good is it if the colors are dull thats sounds bad they need to perfect this. I would like to own one but if the colors are dull...yuck..come to think of it I never saw a polaroid with good saturation.That being said I still use film all the time and I am lucky to be in NYC where there are still labs that will proess and print my film Kodak is disgusting the way they abandoned film lovers and embraced digital many great foilms have disappeared and many great papers..they ponly care about the masses they are like McDonalds..real artists use film..digital is freat for some things not all..Kodak should see Sally Mann's documentary about how she works with all the old processes and produces lucious, profound images. Kodak lost all sight and sense about photography as art not advertisements.