![]() The Polaroid Now is a welcome arrival to the Polaroid product line, and a worthy addition to the increasingly crowded instant camera world. Shots from the Polaroid Now (left) are brighter and have better color than those on the Polaroid OneStep2 (opens in new tab) (right) (Image credit: James Artaius) Verdict In all, though, we were pleased with the photographs produced by the Now – and its flash performance gives it a definite edge over its predecessors. The metering system takes a little getting used to, but bear in mind that you'll be paying for each print while you do so. However, we experienced a few occasions where it would underexpose a frame quite dramatically when flash wasn't used. In most situations the camera handles abundant ambient light very well. Somewhat less consistent, however, was outdoor exposure. ![]() ![]() Of course, the color output is in large part down to the photochemistry being dictated by the flash, but we got consistently better colors from the Now than we did its elder sibling. You'll also notice from those same comparison images that the Now delivers substantially better color reproduction. The performance of the flash is the biggest revelation here, as the Polaroid Now takes a significantly brighter and better exposed image than the OneStep2 – as you can see in the side-by-side images of the plush lion below. So we were very pleasantly surprised by the pictures it produces, which are notably better than those of the OneStep2. While we're always happy to see a new Polaroid product arrive, in truth we weren't expecting a dramatic improvement in image quality from this latest camera. Image taken with flash (left) and without (right) (Image credit: James Artaius) Performance The shot counter has been redesigned, too, with the panel of eight orange LEDs on top being replaced by a numeric readout indicator, while the flash now has an illuminated "lightning" symbol to show when it is active or not.īuild-wise, if you've used the previous Polaroids then you'll know what to expect here: a sleek but reassuringly solid block of plastic, which feels like it will withstand plenty of knocks when you toss it in your backpack or the glovebox of your car for recording your adventures. The flash system also omits the manual exposure control, so the only physical inputs aside from the power and shutter are the flash on/off and self-timer buttons. The new autofocus lens replaces the need to switch between the main and secondary lenses on the OneStep+, so the top switch from that model has been jettisoned. The Now is still a boxy Polaroid camera, of course, but the softened corners and edges do make it slightly less pointy to hold and handle.Īll but two of the manual controls from previous models have been removed. On top of giving the camera a smoother appearance, this also improves the ergonomics. The new housing on the Polaroid Now is sleeker and softer than before, removing many of the harder corners that have traditionally featured on Polaroid's bodies both new and old. You can check out my full photography critique of Logan Paul’s photography on this YouTube video, check out other videos on the About Photography channel, or submit your own photos for critique here.The smoother, sexier Polaroid Now features a new flash indicator and shot counter (Image credit: James Artaius) Build and handling Over all I would not recommend to create NFT from your photography unless you are already established artist and can offer additional perks. Even though I don’t feel like Logan Paul’s photography is worth so much in terms of its artistic merit, he’s doing something innovative and creative. For example, you can choose the colour of his robe and shorts for his next fight or even walk him out to the ring! The NFT space is an interesting one. Logan Paul’s 99 originals offer some cool NFT perks which increases the value. So-the big question remains: are Logan Paul’s photos worth tens of thousands of dollars? I’d say no, but that doesn’t mean there’s no value. ![]() He struggles with both composition and storytelling at times. Though some photos are excellent, many of them could use some more work from an artistic perspective. They have special meaning to Logan and his followers and make for a cool NFT project, especially compared to other NFTs that have gained popularity. Logan recently picked up photography and, overall, he’s done a good job with the 99 Originals. Final Thoughts on Logan Paul’s Photography The framing could use a bit of work, and there’s too much emphasis on the landmark, which everyone takes pictures of. ![]()
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