Fujifilm INSTAX Share SP-2 Smart Phone Printer (Silver) w/Monochrome Film & Shiny Star Film - 20 Exposures Total

a SP-1 owner, and just got my SP-2, about 2 days ago. did some testing, and comparison between the two. Let me list some of the upgrades of the SP-2 upgrades 1. Super fast output rate. you can heard the unit is working, while the photo still being uploaded to the printer. the film came out, right after the upload progress bar is completed. (iPhone 6+) like the spec claimed, about 10 seconds. 2. rechargeable batteries, this makes it so much easier. never need to pay for the expensive batteries again. 3. standard micro USB port for charging. You can just plug the usb charging into a power bank, without any special cables. Pretty much you dont even need the rechargeable batteries at all. You can operate solely off the external power bank via USB cable. Unlike the SP1, you would need to get a special power cable to plug into the usb power bank. 4. Quality/resolution, this one is a bit iffy. I do have to admit the color is richer, and the blacks are actually black now. but I can barely tell the the DPI differences. Yes at some cases, the hair looks a little sharper and clear on the SP2. but you really have to look at it very closely to even see the resolution difference. As for the color, yes it is richer, and black is more black. it all depends if you liked that old a bit washed out film looks (sp1), or the more vivid color (sp2). thats just personal preference. Overall wise I love the fast speed, battery, and USB charger. as for the image quality wise, I dont see a huge difference. for the additional $100 over the SP1. I might wait for the price to drop a little before actually doing the upgrade. You can view the image quality comparison with my attached images. I have labeled SP1 and SP2 hope that helps everyone to make their decisions.

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I own a Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 for two years and I love the idea of getting my pictures print out right away. However, the success rate of getting a decent picture is not high. Whether I take the picture myself or ask other people to take it, the pictures just dont come out quite right. It is either because the exposure is too high/low or Im too close/far from the camera. The films are so expensive and its such a waste. Thats why I decided to get the printer. The printer is amazing! I love how I get to choose the pictures I want to print out. The printer gives it a nostalgic look. I like how I can adjust the brightness, contrast and saturation to give my pictures a different look. I usually set the contrast lower and the brightness higher because the pictures usually print out darker. I posted some pictures I print out using the SP-2 as examples. I would choose the printer over the mini 8. Although the printer is $100+ more, I think throughout the time the films I wasted on mini 8, the printer is a better investment. I hope this helps you making your decision!

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I was quite worried about buying this because you have to use the Instax SHARE app to use the printer and some reviewers have said that they werent able to use the printer at all BUT it works perfectly fine on my iPhone 7. I love the possibilities you have with this printer and the option to choose any photo you like and edit it as well. I also have a Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 and I often times choose the wrong setting, am in a poorly lit setting, and the photos come out bad in general BUT now I am able to take pictures with my phone (or any camera) and print it! In the app as well, there are multiple editing options as well as the ability to split a photo into 2 pictures! Also, before you even buy the printer, you can just download the app and play around with the settings and see how your prints would come out if you were to have a printer. (Tip 1: prints usually come out slightly brighter than the original photo.) (Tip 2 : you can use practically any digital photo youd like but you must be able to transfer it onto your device to print it via the Instax SHARE app)

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After 10 minutes of charging from the box, it was ready to print. I have a Samsung Galaxy S7, so I had to turn on my location first (as may you, if you have a newer version of Android), then I opened the app, made sure the printer was on and film was loaded, and the phone found the printer in a second and it was smooth sailing from there. Why did I choose this over an Instax Mini camera? NO WASTED FILM. I can print exactly what I want, post editing and cropping, right from my phone, when I am ready to. I dont have to worry about macros, poor indoor lighting, harsh sunshine, or blurred action shots. My kids still get to experience the old school polaroid developing action, and I can add a vintage filter if I really want that sort of look to my images. As for the film cost - Watch the price of the white box of 60 count images here on Amazon. It will go down to 29.99 - 34.99 eventually. Thats when I buy! It comes to about $0.50 per image.

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Do you love the look of Polaroids but suck at taking pictures on the instax cameras?? Well youre in luck! This printer minimizes the money you waste on blurry or overexposed photos because you know exactly what youre printing. Set up for the printer and app are really easy, and I love the customizable features it provies on your polaroids (like collages!!!!) This is the cutest way to decorate a dorm or apartment, save precious memories, scrapbook, and much more! I also love the size of the printer and the design. It looks very chic and sleek, and the gold or silver is a classic touch. I did find that you need to adjust your picture brightness to a few notches darker when printing because the photos do come out a little overexposed, but once you get the hang of it it isnt a problem. I love using this to print out vacation photos for my journal and scrapbooks! Overall I highly recommend this for anyone who wants a cute way to keep special photos!

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If youre considering the SP-2 as an upgrade from the SP-1, I definitely recommend it. A few noticeable changes from the SP-1: - the new design feature soft grip feelings on the side while maintaining a sleek look and better stand - quieter, faster printing - rechargeable battery - clearer film count and battery life - more contrasted prints The only downside I could think of for not getting this printer is if you enjoy the old-timey faded look of original polaroids. Since the SP-2 is a higher resolution printer, the images come out sharper and more contrasted -- which is not a characteristic of traditional polaroid photos.

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While I use an Instax Mini 90 camera for non-critical shooting, I was impressed with the SP-2 reviews to give it a try. Was glad I did. Photos from the printer mimic what was taken on a smartphone or tablet. All you need to get started is to download the Instax app to your device. It is available for iOS and Android. Set your devices WiFi to the printers WiFi (the device will locate the printers WiFi automatically), open the app on your device and start printing. The printer has filters you can use to modify your print, but as this is written, I have not used them. Pictures come out quickly and developing time is reasonably quick. For those individuals who like hard copies of digital photos, this is a wonderful way to get started.

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looks better than on pictures. Really love the idea that you actually can charge it using usb port. The quality of pictures is good enough for someone who cares about having memories. I bought it to print old pictures and in case if I forget to grab my camera, I could use it to print pictures taken on my phone. I had no problems with the app. Everything worked. Havent updated my ios tho. So maybe if you want it to work, you should not update your phone

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This is a huge hit with the teenagers in my household. We bought an Instax Mini camera last year, but we can rarely capture good photos on it. They are nearly all washed out or out of focus. It is also difficult to bring the big bulky camera along on trips. My kids love that they can snap photos on their phones and come back to print "Polaroid" photos. We have had no issues connecting to the printer. Weve downloaded the app to our smartphones, and it has worked perfectly every time. Highly recommend!

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I love this little printer! It is much more convenient that carrying around an actual instant camera! I get very nice pictures without the worry of wasting the expensive instant film. I love having the ability to print photos on the go for other people and I love having an actual photo album of these pictures because now-a-days everyone just keeps digital copies on SD cards and flash drives that will never see the light of day again.

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