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Gotta applaud the sheer commitment to not only buying but probably spending hours tracking down a shirt with the same carpet pattern as the the Overlook hotel itself!
The size of the thing would have to be even more dumptruck to accommodate Instax Square so I’m not sure they’d do something like that (also, framing would be brutal), but who knows what Nons might do next!!
Thanks for introducing this marvel I had no idea that it existed. And congrats for the film festival I think the black and white video is your best so far ! Keep your energy and great work !
@@InAnInstant I'm currently working on a horror movie that will be shot in super 8. It's gonna take a long time to get there. So, everything new Super 8 excites me to the MAX. Everything Polaroid too, ofc. Thanks for giving me that addiction, btw. It's so much fun. :)
I got one a few weeks ago, and yea the viewfinder especially with the format extender is my biggest issue, I’ll gladly purchase a square or wide version if they ever release one.
I got one of these when they had the Kickstarter. I keep trying it, but continue to fail to fall in love with it. Right now I have a Pentax Takumar 28mm on it, which is insanely wide. Doesn't fix what's wrong with the camera, though.
I bought the Mark II for a little more than 250 dollars in the Kickstarter campaign (don't remember the exact amount) and it's mad fun if you can overcome the vignette. I find that I love the look of the photos taken with my 50mm f1.4 Pre Ai in dark environments with a lit subject in the center. Amazing product and, if you have the money and want some fun, absolutely buy it. I know the price probably doesn't make any sense but this camera makes no sense at all in any way possible and it's still my favorite.
Yaay. I've been waiting for this one for a long time. It did not dissapoint. I'm honestly okay with the vignetting for portraits. Your examples looked very crisp. But! You had a tasty selection of other SLRs on there. What were they? Lastly, I am huge fan of Minolta glass. Did you take any photos with those lenses? Ok long comment over. Thanks Ben!
Great review, Ben! I love to see that on-location goodness. The instax wide format could really use some more camera options, though, wouldn't you agree?
So glad you dug the vid!! And yes agreed about Instax Wide, I wonder if Nons will ever make a Wide camera. Certainly could not be an even remotely similar design to this one (if you think the vignette is bad on these, imagine on wide lol)
Just finished my first pack of instax mini with this, has been loads of fun! A nice change from digital mirrorless cameras. Have a MIR-26B on the way that I cannot wait to try with it
Instax Mini’s format is close to 645. I think they should have at least made an attempt to make it in those medium format 645 mounts. That would also eliminate the need for an extender, and just use glass that matches the film size.
I shot Instax mini single-shots in the Polaroid holder on a Mamiya 645 and the image is a little smaller though beautiful!! There are Mamiya 645 to EF adapter available.
BIG FOR BUSINESS BENJAMIN!!!! I finally got to use one of these! I use the NONS SL42 instax mini SLR in my latest youtube short. Watch if you're into having fun & you have 60 seconds to spare.
I thought about pledging for this brick on Kickstarter, the second version. But saw some reviews and decided not to. Your review basically confirmed my concerns. And for that kind of money I would rather get a Mint TL70.
They should make a 3rd version that shoots two separate images side by side on the same instax sheet. That would fix the vignetting and the viewfinder coverage problem. I have never seen a product do that so it would also be completely unique.
I find it interesting that "Kodak's Instant Film" has outlasted the original Polaroid company. As I recall, Kodak and Fuji worked on "the other instant picture film" before releasing it to their respective markets. Polaroid sued Kodak Instant Film out of existence, but allowed Fuji to "sell only in Japan." Polaroid is history, and Fuji Instax shows what might have been if Polaroid and Kodak came to an agreement. Could The Ghost of Rochester bring Kodak Instant Film back? Stranger things have happened; such as this Fuji Instax Mini SLR camera.
@@InAnInstant what about the the instantkon RF70 ? i of course never held one in hand but it looks reasonably sized for a camera that produces instax wide. thats is a sweet camera actually wish that offered interchangeable lenses
Just came across this camera. If you use an M645 to EF lens adapter direct to the body would you eliminate a lot of the vignetting? Has anyone tried medium format lenses adapted to this?
one of my favorite lenses is my FD 7.5mm, i’m curious what pictures it’d create if mounted on this camera, especially since on 35mm it already produces a 180 degree circle!
Try a tilt shift / shift lens in the EF mount? They have a much larger image circle than a typical 35mm lens. Unless the shutter size of the camera itself is the bottleneck.
I appreciate their efforts, but they really should have made one with common medium format mounts. That vignetting surely can look cool in some situations such as 4:51 and especially when it blends well like at 7:09, but for normal and sharp photos it's just too much for my taste
For sure Simone; the vignette is ever-present, if you use a lens with giant elements or a larger image circle it wouldn’t be as severe, but very few people would be doing that with this camera.
LOMO and Lo Fi have made Instax backs for medium and large format cameras. There are more options coming online now. Right now, I am waiting for the best, least hassle back. I'd like one for the 600SE Polaroid or the Mamiya Universal. I'd like one that takes the wide film.
Been wanting some nice instax mini shots....but this isn't it for me. The price isn't the issue, its the stupidly heavy vignette, which I understand why it happens. This just isn't it though. Sad too, because I love this idea, make my existing kit work, on a SLR body? Sign me up! But for all the messing around you have to do for it to "just work" I would rather go with the mint TL-70 for the price point. Both cameras present similar issues anyhow, so why not go with one I don't have to fiddle with as much and looks way nicer? I think after sitting on the sidelines it is time to get a good ole' lomography glass. Small and easy to handle, gives good results and is in a very comfy price range, and has little to no hassle to pick up and use for even the novice photograpther(so I can actually hand it off to a friend without having to explain anything). Got to give it to nons for trying though. If anyone finds a good lens that is able to have minimal vignettes for cheap, I may consider it. But for now, I'll go with other options. Beautiful location too. I have got to visit Colorado.
Many 35mm lenses allow you to lock the aperture lever so that you won't need a neutral density filter. Just lock the aperture down and set it to the desired size.
I have one of those. Shot about 3 or 4 packs and put it back in the box. There is an insufficient volume of profanities to describe it. And the mistaken of buying it?
Just saw this in 2025, and came back to comment... does anybody have some some instax film? We ran out in 2025, and it is very hard to find. Please bury at these coordinates : 37°04'13.7"S 12°18'27.6"W so i can pick it up. Thanks!
Dude, I must know, are Dunkaroos still around in 2025? They brought them back kind of recently at the time of this comment, and I’m just wondering the product survived the nostalgia phase and remained alive as a stand-alone beloved treat.
@@InAnInstant After the 2nd great Dunkaroos blight of 2024, we thought we would never see them again. But Science prevailed and I am happy to let you know that they are available again in 2025, however the cost is even higher than it was in 2021.
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Gotta applaud the sheer commitment to not only buying but probably spending hours tracking down a shirt with the same carpet pattern as the the Overlook hotel itself!
It is not only my honor, but my solemn duty to serve The Overlook Hotel!!
@@InAnInstant Words of wisdom, Ben, my man.
@@InAnInstant May I ask where did you get the shirt? I've found plenty of item, but not the shirt as you wore it
I believe I got it at Middle of Beyond!
Holy crap. I've fallen in love. Once we get this for the instax square I'm all in. Thank for you bringing this beauty to my attention.
The size of the thing would have to be even more dumptruck to accommodate Instax Square so I’m not sure they’d do something like that (also, framing would be brutal), but who knows what Nons might do next!!
@@InAnInstant Come on, this is instant formats. Crazy and poorly thought out ideas are what we do best.
@@InAnInstant I just checked their website and it looks like they are accepting preorders for their new nons660 is Instax square
Ben is a whole vibe. Stay livin g
Legends say the mirror slap of a Nons SLR could summon a Pentax 6x7 in your presence
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I've been hoping you'd review this for a while, while it'd be nice to resurrect some old M42 lenses, that price just feels upsettingly high
Thanks for introducing this marvel I had no idea that it existed. And congrats for the film festival I think the black and white video is your best so far ! Keep your energy and great work !
Thank you so much Dimitri!!
Super 8 Intro made my heart melt.
That Ektachrome came out real nice!! ❤️
@@InAnInstant I'm currently working on a horror movie that will be shot in super 8. It's gonna take a long time to get there. So, everything new Super 8 excites me to the MAX. Everything Polaroid too, ofc. Thanks for giving me that addiction, btw. It's so much fun. :)
I’m sorry but also not!! Good luck with that Super 8 horror movie, sounds awesome
was on the fence til you said certified donker. gotta purchase now
Ok good really glad I clarified
I saw ads for this on Instagram, and I initially blew it off as a gimmick. This was a very fair review, and it did change my opinion for sure!
Thank you for watching, Visak!
I got one a few weeks ago, and yea the viewfinder especially with the format extender is my biggest issue, I’ll gladly purchase a square or wide version if they ever release one.
brokencyde being involved in peculiar hipster film cameras is a crossover I didn’t realise I needed until now.
They are releasing square format now!! The vignetting seems to be improved. It will be on Kickstarter in 2 days. 💕
I got one of these when they had the Kickstarter. I keep trying it, but continue to fail to fall in love with it. Right now I have a Pentax Takumar 28mm on it, which is insanely wide. Doesn't fix what's wrong with the camera, though.
I love that your shirt is the carpet design from The Shining. Nice little Easter egg.
One might call the content Simply Good!!
@@InAnInstant haha, I love it!
I bought the Mark II for a little more than 250 dollars in the Kickstarter campaign (don't remember the exact amount) and it's mad fun if you can overcome the vignette. I find that I love the look of the photos taken with my 50mm f1.4 Pre Ai in dark environments with a lit subject in the center. Amazing product and, if you have the money and want some fun, absolutely buy it.
I know the price probably doesn't make any sense but this camera makes no sense at all in any way possible and it's still my favorite.
I like that Nick is just standing there holding a light on you as if he's not in the frame at all 😂😂
Extremely casual and wildly effective.
Yaay. I've been waiting for this one for a long time. It did not dissapoint. I'm honestly okay with the vignetting for portraits. Your examples looked very crisp.
But! You had a tasty selection of other SLRs on there. What were they?
Lastly, I am huge fan of Minolta glass. Did you take any photos with those lenses?
Ok long comment over. Thanks Ben!
Haha on the table was a Mamiya ZM, Nikon FM3, Canon AV1, Canon AE1, and a Minolta SLR. I only took photos with my Nikon, Rokinon & Nons lenses!
Great review, Ben! I love to see that on-location goodness. The instax wide format could really use some more camera options, though, wouldn't you agree?
So glad you dug the vid!! And yes agreed about Instax Wide, I wonder if Nons will ever make a Wide camera. Certainly could not be an even remotely similar design to this one (if you think the vignette is bad on these, imagine on wide lol)
+1 for the shirt. Guessing that’s a nod to carpet in the Overlook Hotel? Nice touch.
You know it David!! Thank you!!
I was super excited when I saw this! I'm hoping they come out with a square version because I will gladly purchase one.
They are working on a square camera now!
Just finished my first pack of instax mini with this, has been loads of fun! A nice change from digital mirrorless cameras. Have a MIR-26B on the way that I cannot wait to try with it
Looks like this camera could be a huge amount of fun to have
This channel is criminally under-subscribed
It would be soooo great if there would be more cameras for instax wide out there...!
But you got a very nice overlook-stylish shirt there :)
Instax Mini’s format is close to 645. I think they should have at least made an attempt to make it in those medium format 645 mounts. That would also eliminate the need for an extender, and just use glass that matches the film size.
I shot Instax mini single-shots in the Polaroid holder on a Mamiya 645 and the image is a little smaller though beautiful!! There are Mamiya 645 to EF adapter available.
BIG FOR BUSINESS BENJAMIN!!!! I finally got to use one of these! I use the NONS SL42 instax mini SLR in my latest youtube short. Watch if you're into having fun & you have 60 seconds to spare.
Planning to buy SL660, looks really versatile and you con use top notch quality lenses or crap lenses, depends on your needs
“Hey nice camera , what is it ? “
“It’s a nonce “
“Wait , what “
😂
It's not, unless you choose to mispronounce it like that.
I got one a while ago and love it ...for the most part I use Pentax M42 glass on it!!! Try it with a Takumar 17mm!!! Sublime!!!
I thought about pledging for this brick on Kickstarter, the second version. But saw some reviews and decided not to. Your review basically confirmed my concerns. And for that kind of money I would rather get a Mint TL70.
OMG!! your shirt has the same patern as the hotels carpet.
dude, you are the best =D
I accept this praise with full honor 😂😂😂
what is that blue and cream camera at 1:59?
They should make a 3rd version that shoots two separate images side by side on the same instax sheet.
That would fix the vignetting and the viewfinder coverage problem.
I have never seen a product do that so it would also be completely unique.
The new Instax Evo has a mode that does this!
That shirt pattern, I see what you did there 😉
I find it interesting that "Kodak's Instant Film" has outlasted the original Polaroid company. As I recall, Kodak and Fuji worked on "the other instant picture film" before releasing it to their respective markets. Polaroid sued Kodak Instant Film out of existence, but allowed Fuji to "sell only in Japan." Polaroid is history, and Fuji Instax shows what might have been if Polaroid and Kodak came to an agreement. Could The Ghost of Rochester bring Kodak Instant Film back? Stranger things have happened; such as this Fuji Instax Mini SLR camera.
Incredible shining shirt !
Come play with us LordSilverCards…forever, and ever, and ever…
I imagine portraits with the Helios 44-2 could have potential
Most definitely!
sweet camera, wishing it offered instax wide rather than mini
Would love that, though the camera would be absolutely enormous.
@@InAnInstant what about the the instantkon RF70 ? i of course never held one in hand but it looks reasonably sized for a camera that produces instax wide. thats is a sweet camera actually wish that offered interchangeable lenses
Hi Patrick! That is a rangefinder rather than an SLR, you can check out my review on that one if you’d like
OH BABY I GOTTA GET ME ONE OF THESE!!! I've been hoping for an instax mini slr, this seems like it may just do the trick! That price though... :(
Would using a medium format lens with an EF adapter work natively on this camera?
Yes!
@@InAnInstant That’s great to know. It seems that would be the best solution for the vignetting instead of the extension tubes.
Hi, have you see new NONS SL660?
wow that is pretty cool :)
how would a medium format lens work?
Can’t decide if I love it or hate it!
That’s what my dad said when I was born!
Just came across this camera. If you use an M645 to EF lens adapter direct to the body would you eliminate a lot of the vignetting? Has anyone tried medium format lenses adapted to this?
Totally coming back in 2025 to drop a comment.
SEE YOU THEN
So I am purchasing this. It's happening. I've debated long enough. It's too sexy, and I need it in my life.
Update: I bought it right after that comment. Still haven't received it, but I'm stoked.
one of my favorite lenses is my FD 7.5mm, i’m curious what pictures it’d create if mounted on this camera, especially since on 35mm it already produces a 180 degree circle!
Can you tell them that they need to make a version that takes Mamiya 645 lenses with full coverage? I've tried in the past and they never listen.
i just LOVED this the shining vibe =D
Try a tilt shift / shift lens in the EF mount? They have a much larger image circle than a typical 35mm lens. Unless the shutter size of the camera itself is the bottleneck.
There are numerous options, including simply adapting medium format lenses if you can figure it out
Maybe they will make a wide SLR next!
I appreciate their efforts, but they really should have made one with common medium format mounts. That vignetting surely can look cool in some situations such as 4:51 and especially when it blends well like at 7:09, but for normal and sharp photos it's just too much for my taste
For sure Simone; the vignette is ever-present, if you use a lens with giant elements or a larger image circle it wouldn’t be as severe, but very few people would be doing that with this camera.
LOMO and Lo Fi have made Instax backs for medium and large format cameras. There are more options coming online now. Right now, I am waiting for the best, least hassle back. I'd like one for the 600SE Polaroid or the Mamiya Universal. I'd like one that takes the wide film.
What a sweet surprise!! I want one.... why does instax get all the love?? Come on Polaroid.... let some third parties have a shot at it!!!! Dam
Can you review the Sl660 now?! Pls
Working on this…
Oh man, this costs like half of my salary but I so want it. 💖💖
FarOut !!
no Tucci in the Stanley hotel? PAH
For 600 usd, why wouldnt i get instantkon rf70. Feels like a far superior choice in my opinion
I mean, I just can’t believe it’s called Nonce.
It's not, unless you choose to mispronounce it like that.
Is this technically the smallest medium format?
The Polaroid Go film would take the cake on that front!
29 days early for his bday 😂
Been wanting some nice instax mini shots....but this isn't it for me. The price isn't the issue, its the stupidly heavy vignette, which I understand why it happens. This just isn't it though. Sad too, because I love this idea, make my existing kit work, on a SLR body? Sign me up! But for all the messing around you have to do for it to "just work" I would rather go with the mint TL-70 for the price point. Both cameras present similar issues anyhow, so why not go with one I don't have to fiddle with as much and looks way nicer?
I think after sitting on the sidelines it is time to get a good ole' lomography glass. Small and easy to handle, gives good results and is in a very comfy price range, and has little to no hassle to pick up and use for even the novice photograpther(so I can actually hand it off to a friend without having to explain anything).
Got to give it to nons for trying though. If anyone finds a good lens that is able to have minimal vignettes for cheap, I may consider it. But for now, I'll go with other options.
Beautiful location too. I have got to visit Colorado.
😀
😊
Positively tiny compared to shooting instax mini in a Polaroid Goose which is what I’ve been doing :x
Oh wow u savage!
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Many 35mm lenses allow you to lock the aperture lever so that you won't need a neutral density filter. Just lock the aperture down and set it to the desired size.
Why do all these cool new ideas come only for the smallest film?
This comment has been sponsored by the Instax Wide gang
I have one of those. Shot about 3 or 4 packs and put it back in the box. There is an insufficient volume of profanities to describe it. And the mistaken of buying it?
cool but like why is called "Nonce" lmao
It's gonna sell as well as the Chevrolet Nova did in Mexico and Spain.
It's not, unless you choose to mispronounce it like that.
@@CrookedNose2131 I'm sure Aass Fatol is your go-to beer.
I thought this was cheaper than getting a mf camera with polaroid back. It wasn't.
Give me this in instax wide. I don’t care how big it is, I’m a manly man.
I love this concept but this camera need a mark 2 for 645 big beautiful lenses , also this camera is so ugly :( , i hope them can improve this
That camera is no nons ence. Yabat. SBU. Yabat.
YABBATTTTTTTTT 😂😂😂
Just saw this in 2025, and came back to comment... does anybody have some some instax film? We ran out in 2025, and it is very hard to find. Please bury at these coordinates : 37°04'13.7"S 12°18'27.6"W so i can pick it up. Thanks!
Dude, I must know, are Dunkaroos still around in 2025? They brought them back kind of recently at the time of this comment, and I’m just wondering the product survived the nostalgia phase and remained alive as a stand-alone beloved treat.
@@InAnInstant After the 2nd great Dunkaroos blight of 2024, we thought we would never see them again. But Science prevailed and I am happy to let you know that they are available again in 2025, however the cost is even higher than it was in 2021.
Get a nikon f to Mamiya 645 adapter
The name is a bit too close to 'nonce'... UK prison slang for a sex offender...