The film comes in both colour and monochrome, and there are also a few options with different coloured frames. Polaroid truly combines the best of the past and the present, bringing the unforgettable experience of analogue photography into the modern era. It's unlikely that mainstream consumers will care about using a tripod, but for photographers wanting to shoot projects, portraits or long exposures, it's great to be able to do so. The credit-card snaps pop out of the top and we got great shots nearly every time, though we found that we had a better success rate with the main setting, rather than selfie mode. He is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts, holds a Foundation Degree in Equitation Science and is a Master of Arts in Publishing.

The app-based functions work brilliantly, from the seamless pairing to the turn-on-and-go nature of using the app in tandem with the camera. You can customize your camera by choosing between two shutter button accessories including a glow and jewel button.In this time he shot for clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal, in addition to shooting campaigns and product testing for Olympus, and providing training for professionals. Compact and easy to use, these cameras are designed for spontaneous snapshots, offering superb image quality in an attractive package. The camera works well both indoors and out with the Instax film generally giving sharper results than Polaroid. The textured rubber finish makes the camera nice and grippy while the tripod mount means you can keep it steady when shooting long exposures. It’s well worth veering away from the Auto mode to check out what the camera is really capable of, but you’ll inevitably waste quite a few shots in the process.

It may not be GoPro’s flagship product but it has a good range of tools built in to capture adventures in high-definition – and it's waterproof. Equipped with superior lenses and user-friendly settings, Polaroid ensures an authentic and enjoyable photography experience. An Olympus and Canon shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes –and a fondness for vintage lenses and instant cameras. The supplied pack of gel filters can be slipped in front of the flash to change the hue of your shots. And more than 70 years after American boffin and Polaroid co-founder Edwin Land first brought his game-changing cameras to the masses, instant snappers offer more choice than ever before.

Polaroid launched its range of autofocus instant analog cameras back in March, with a newly developed autofocus lens, longer battery life and brighter flash. He is familiar with and shows great interest in medium and large format photography with products by Phase One, Hasselblad, Alpa and Sinar and has used many cinema cameras from the likes of Sony, RED, ARRI and everything in between. and come in a range of black and white and colour options – including the Colour i-Type film that our tester used, which features a special-edition black frame.