Thenew Polaroid Now+is an analog camera with Bluetooth connectivity and five physical lens filters.
The filters can be clipped onto the camera’s lens to change your photos contrast or add new effects.
The rise of these hybrid cameras is fueling the debate over whether digital or film cameras are superior.
Polaroid
“Its just a little hazy.
A comparable digital image would be ultra-clean, with pixels instead of grain.”
The new $150 Polaroid Now+ is an updated version of last year’s Polaroid Now.
Polaroid
The company has added a blue-gray color to the standard white or black models.
It has also removed the iconic Polaroid rainbow-colored strip on the blue-gray model.
Software improvements also give the Polaroid Now+ a boost.
The Polaroid app has a new, streamlined design with extra features, including aperture priority and tripod mode.
The software gives you more control over the depth of field and long exposures.
You also can swipe between light painting, double exposure, and manual mode.
These types of cameras let you take quick pictures and watch them develop right before your eyes.
Film vs Digital
Film cameras have advantages over digital snappers, some advocates contend.
If you want to go totally old school, consider a film camera without modern bells and whistles.
Esclada recommends theNikon F2.
The average user would find the 35mm SLR the best overall camera, Joseph said.
“My favorite such camera would be the Nikon FE2 or FM2.
This gives you exposure through the lens while allowing you to focus easily.
There is also a great assortment of lenses available.”
But digital cameras have overtaken their film counterparts for a reason, some observers say.
“Not true anymore.
