Fujifilm - instax Link WIDE

Canon ivy 2 is the simplest, but it depends on the look youre going for. Instax also makes just photo printers, kodak, the slephy by canon ect. Take a look at each one and decide what you think looks best. I prefer no boarders so I went with an ivy also the sheets are sticker paper, but I do love the quality of prints form my old instax wide printer:)

I print my GFX photos on the instax wide printer and they come out super sharp!

So firstly - there's no wrong way to use Instax Printer/Phone or Evo. It comes down to preference - but the most important point is that both phone cameras and evo cameras are digital pictures at the end of the day. Some people use their phone as their only camera and that's fine! I personally don't like the way cel phones, even the fancy flagship ones have their own post processing - they look clearly taken on a cell phone. The evo series has a basic white balance and that's a part of the retro (but not film) appeal. I took my Evo Wide along with my Nikon ZFC to an anime convention and took pictures of cosplayers. I took both a quick one with the Wide Evo and sent the higher quality ones later once they were edited. The evo wide prints were immediately ready and I can do more quickshoots with it... but I can tell you when trying to print quickly on the wide printer (i have one as well) can be a hassle when switching from camera to the print app and having to reconnect the bluetooth, the image being downsized (the app automatically downsizes the image which takes a few seconds - so high megapixels don't really matter) before it sends the data to the printer... and you can't use your phone while its printing. So again, its a matter of preference.

OP, I know this was for Christmas, and I saw that you already bought yours—I hope you like it! But for anyone reading this in the future, that’s my take. I was at a photo fair in November and had been thinking about the Canon QX10 for a while. So, I went to the Canon stand, asked about it, and inquired if anything new was coming with USB-C. The representative told me, "You're in luck—we're just launching the QX20." I really liked what I saw. There was also a Fujifilm stand with the Instax portable printer, where they allowed you to print as much as you wanted, with options for both portrait and square formats. I personally wanted something for my photography business. My idea was to give a photo to a client at the end of a shoot by sending it from my camera to my phone, doing a quick retouch, printing it, and handing it over as a thank-you gesture. I noticed that Instax prints took more time to develop, and since they use the same paper as their Polaroid-style cameras, I was concerned I’d end up with a lot of hit-or-miss prints, resulting in wasted money on paper. So, I preferred the Canon QX20. However, the next day, when I looked at photos from the Instax, I realized they had much better colors and overall quality. They felt more like real photos, with a glossy layer on top. Now, I kind of regret not going with that option. But if you need something instant, you might prefer the Canon QX20 or a similar ink-based printer. If you don’t mind the wait, the Instax is worth checking out.

I like the Instax Wide Link. Recharchable battery (though unfortunately does use microUSB to charge) and prints on Fuji Instax wide which I think look great.

hey when you start up your instax wide printer does it print a blank polaroid everytime? mine does and it’s annoying as fuck lol. it’ll print a blank if i open the back and close it and when im just turning it on normally to use it.

A big thing to know about the Canon Selphy printer is that it has to be plugged in, i.e. mains powered. There is a Canon NB-CP2LH Battery Pack, but I think it's been discontinued. You can buy third-party clone batteries, though. Another way to make the Selphy portable is to buy a USB-C to DC 5.5 x 2.5mm barrel jack cable and connect it to a power bank (like for your phone): [How I Print Photos on The Go... \(with the Canon Selphy\)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STCSwmp9hTY) by The Secret Life of Nicholas Schraml However, the power bank needs to output enough power to drive the printer. The video has more details. Some other instant printers to consider: Fujifilm Instax Link Wide - I love this for the ability to add a QR code to a picture. The QR code could be a link to an Instagram page, a Google album for all the pictures from the birthday, an audio message (I think it gets deleted automatically after a year though) or a map location. Kodak Mini 3 ERA Hope this helps.

Get the Link printer! You can also print from your computer nowadays (you couldn't with earlier firware) so you can professionally edit in Lightroom and Photoshop and then print straight to the Link. With the Wide Evo you'd have to transfer the files to the camera first and then print from the camera menu. Way more cumbersome.

I have an Instax Wide printer and really enjoy it for small casual prints (I put them on a pinboard in my office). If you want higher print quality, then one of the Canon Selphy printers may be a better choice (I’ve not used them, so I can’t provide personal experience).

I love my wide printer, which I got to supplement my polaroid habit when I don't have my box cameras on me or conditions are unfavorable for polaroid. Sometimes I use it like an instant camera, running prints immediately after taking the photo. Sometimes I'll take a few shots and run prints while having a drink at a bar shortly thereafter. Sometimes I flip through phone shots from weeks or months ago looking for forgotten gems or good crop/abstract prints. I just started playing with a half frame 35 mm camera and have enjoyed making instant prints of those. I've been eyeing the Evo or a wide 300/400. It would be nice to have something to use more traditionally. From what I've seen in person and online, the Evo prints (and sofort) aren't anything remarkable quality wise. They look like digital shots, and so do my wide printer prints. As others have mentioned the optics in the Evo are likely worse than any decent phone camera. Functionally, I believe it's the same tech in the Evo vs printer, with a built in screen that exposes an image onto the emulsion. The only quality difference I'm aware of is that with the Evo, the built in print function allows better resolution than using the Bluetooth app. This doesn't make a huge difference with Evo camera shots due to the basic optics, but one could transfer higher quality digital shots to an SD card, place that into the Evo, and run prints at a better quality than over Bluetooth.

Mine only ejects a blank when I open the film door and close it again, which is usually while changing film. Anytime you open the door it will think you're putting in new film and eject the dark slide. If the battery is dead or it's been off for a while, sometimes I need to turn it on and reclose the door to get it to eject. From your comment it sounds like you might be poping the door every time you turn it on. That's not necessary and will absolutely waste a shot. Just press the button on top for 3 seconds. If you're not opening the back and it's still burning a shot, there might be a problem with the door sensor. You could try to clean it or maybe take it to a camera shop. I guess it also might happen if you leave the printer for a very very long time between uses, or if the internal battery is completely dead and it's forgetting the film status.