The Polaroid I-2 is the first analog instant camera with built-in manual controls: shutter speed, aperture and focus can all be set by hand, and it pairs them with the sharpest lens Polaroid has put in an instant camera. It shoots i-Type and 600 film, so you get the classic square Polaroid print with far more control over exposure than a point-and-shoot OneStep. It suits photographers who want to learn analog exposure and are willing to slow down; casual snapshooters will find it heavy, deliberate and easy to misfire on. Reviewers rate the lens and control set highly and note the learning curve and film cost as the main trade-offs.
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Owners rate the I-2 highly, praising the sharp lens and the control it gives over instant photos. The recurring complaints are its size and weight and the practice needed to get exposure right.
The Polaroid I-2 is an analog instant camera with built-in manual controls. It is designed for craft and for the hands-on pursuit of analog photography.
It uses the sharpest Polaroid lens to date and Polaroid film, which has its own distinct chemistry.
