Written by Samantha Stortecky
Hello friends! We’re back with another fun Instax camera article!
If you’ve been following our articles for a while, you know that I am a sucker for all things instant camera. I currently have a Fujifilm Instax Wide 300 (my fav!), an Instax Square, and an Instax Mini Printer.
All three of these babies have served me well over the years and make instant film so much fun.
Over the past couple of years, I have fueled my love for instant film by finding fun ways to travel and experiment with all my Instax cameras. And today, we’re chatting about the top four accessories for Instax cameras you need to try!
These Instax accessories all range from helpful to fun and are completely worth adding to your camera bag.
1. Protective Case & Image Pouch
As every film camera owner knows, having a good case to protect your camera is crucial. But not only is protecting your camera important, but protecting your Instax images is too!
I’ve been bit too many times by stuffing my freshly printed Instax images into my bag, only to find out later that it was ruined by something in my bag or because it didn’t develop properly.
This is why I love having a pouch album for my images!
A pouch album is so handy because it just snaps onto the strap for your camera case, and you can easily drop in your Instax images so you don’t have to hold them, knowing that they will be safe and protected!
It’s the perfect way to take pictures while you are on the go.
Click below to find a camera case and image pouch for your Instax camera:
- Instax Mini camera case and image pouch for Instax Mini or Instax Square images
- Instax Square camera case and image pouch for Instax Square or Instax Mini images
- Instax Wide camera case and Instax Wide image pouch
2. Film Filters
One of my favorite discoveries while browsing online was the KONO film effects filters.
These effects come in a pack of three and have various filters to create designs on your Instax images. They are little sheets that go over your film pack before you put the film pack in your camera.
Once you’ve added the filter to your film pack and put the pack into your camera, you’ll have 10 images that will come out with a cool effect!
I love these so much because they are reusable and add a nice pop to any Instax image. If you’re looking to experiment with your instant pictures, give these filters a try!
Click below to check out the KONO Fujifilm Instax filters:
3. Decorative Film Packs
Who wants to use Instax film with a plain white border when you could use a film pack with fun and colorful borders!
I love stocking up on a bunch of film packs in different styles and colors and saving them for a rainy day. It’s fun to take pictures knowing that the order or the effect of your film is going to look different from your typical Instax film.
Using decorative film packs is a great way of experimenting and adding a different spin to your images, especially if you are photographing something that you’ve take pictures of a million times (like the cornfield in your backyard).
Click below to find Instax film with decorative borders:
- Instax Mini film with a variety of borders and with a pastel gradient border
- Instax Square film with a rainbow border and with a black border
- Instax Wide film with a black border
4. Photo Album
Everyone who is an avid instant camera user needs a good photo album to preserve and showcase all their images.
Don’t be like me and stick them in a box that never sees the light of day!
I’ve purchased albums many times for various trips and events so that I can add my images throughout the whole trip, and then I have the perfect album to show friends & family.
Our images deserve to be printed and preserved and a pretty leather album is the perfect way to do it!
Click below to find photo albums for Instax images:
Alright friends, that is it for me!
I hope you enjoyed this post and that you got some fun ideas for experimenting with your instant film. Maybe even some ideas for gift-giving (or gift receiving) for the upcoming holiday season!
Thank you so much, Samantha! Samantha is a regular contributor here at Shoot It With Film, and you can check out her other articles here, including Five Things Always in My Camera Bag when Shooting Film and The 3 Film Cameras I Take on Every Trip.
You can also check out more of Samantha’s work on her website and Instagram.
Leave your questions about these Instax camera accessories below in the comments!
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