Fujifilm - Mini Link

i do! i just got one really recently i'd recommend waiting until prime day at least so you can get a good discount i finally bit the bullet and i got a instax mini link 1! so far it's pretty good and i can print images from my library and their high quality i still find i have a lot of refills left and i also like using mine for a pocket size but they are pretty small and they don't take long to develop at all i got a cute blush pink one for mine and i'm really impressed by it i can hold it in my hand as it prints and it doesn't get too warm at all which i was worried about and i actually keep it in my pink small delfonics case so i can carry it around.

I like the Instax ones but I use a LiPlay too, and a Fuji camera. Still, can work with other brands.

It is quite a different experience using say an Instax Mini vs the phone and a printer. And usually, especially with a kid, she may find the Instax camera a lot more fun and spontaneous. Puts more of the "instant" into the instant photo process. If not the camera, then something like the Instax Mini Link printer that she can carry around with her friends, not something you need to plug in etc.

I recently got the Polaroid Hi-Print 2x3 photo printer and really like it! I have an Android and use Google Photos. The only issue I've had is that it seems like I have to "forget" the Bluetooth connection and reconnect it each time I want to use it. I don't have that problem with the mini Link that prints photos in the old polaroid style, though, so it seems to just be a quirk. I like both of them!

Thank you so much for posting this review!! I now have 3 “mini” printers and the one I want to use the most is the one I’m growing to loathe, the Ivy 2 mini. The color is horrid compared to the real picture and I just don’t have the time, patience, or knowledge to adjust the color for every single print. The Instax Mini Link is somewhat better with color, but I often don’t want the Polaroid look for a photo. My third is the Selphy CP910 that I’ve had for YEARS. It’s a workhorse and truest to life as far as color quality, but it also takes a lot more work to print, since it prints bigger (4x6) and if I want smaller pics, I have to print several others so I’m not wasting paper. 😖 Not to mention it’s not portable - it has to be plugged in and is larger in size. I’ve been contemplating getting a Kodak or Sprocket, but the Sprocket seems comparable to the Ivy when it comes to color, so that’s a hard pass. The Kodak might be the way to go! This is super helpful. Just want to confirm - this is the Mini 2 Retro P210R?

I also bought the Instax Mini but i find myself using the Canon Ivy more.

I have a Fujifilm Instax Mini. Not sure what generation it is, because I looked it up on Amazon and the newer ones look very different from mine. I still love it though! You have to use their app to print photos but it’s easy to use.

Thermals fade, as others have noted. I have one of those mini instax kinda cameras, that pop out mini Polaroid style photos. The one I have also acts as a printer, I can send it pics from my phone to print. They hold up really well - but they are thicker than the thermal paper. I don’t like to use them in my regular journal because of the thickness, but in TNs that’s less of an issue.

I have the [Instax Mini](https://adorama.rfvk.net/o4NGOn) and Wide printers and they're really easy to use. You're really not going to find a 'cheap' option for the photo paper 🤷‍♀️

I currently use an Instax mini printer and I love the look for my best prints. However as I’m hoping to memory keep more with photos + writing, I have done the math here including pros and cons. This is in Canadian dollars with no tax or shipping included, so it’ll vary by the region or country you live in. I haven’t compared it with other mini printers out there but I’m leaning heavily towards the Kodak because of the print quality (not zink so less fading over time) https://preview.redd.it/n4vu8p9ycv9e1.jpeg?width=1206&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cfa3a56b3786199c83d23be33cd02588135d5af4

for me if colored, instax talaga sis

I've always used Instax printers. I have the Mini, Square and Wide, so there's a bit of variety, and I like how it gives a little retro "Polaroid" flair to the journal. I'll either glue them in, use washi tape, or I'll get photo corners off of Temu or Amazon and put them in that way. I like the different sizes, and I can use different coloured washi or photo corners to bring a pop to them as well.

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.

My older xa7 could print directly to an instax link printer. It would not connect to my mini evo. I normally send photo to my phone, then print on the evo. This allows me to crop and adjust the photo.

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.