This probably isn’t the best time to announce a new product, let alone an analog instant camera. A camera that’s almost entirely about being close to people and sharing experiences. But that’s not stopping Polaroid from moving forward with its new Polaroid Now camera.

I had a few days to test out the camera so I used it to document the quiet of what would normally be an active and lively park and then my family coping with being cooped up for days. The camera itself is designed to be easier to hold and shoot with, which is saying something for a point-and-shoot camera. Shooting with it simultaneously kept me in the moment while taking my mind off the circumstances around it.

Article Link – https://www.cnet.com/news/polaroid-now-gives-the-classic-instant-camera-a-new-look-and-lens/

Discussion Questions:

1. Identify three key takeaways from the article. What did you find most interesting?
2. Do you think these types of old technologies will start to make a comeback?
3. How does this camera compare to the camera on your smartphone? What different about it?

Source:Joshua Goldman, “ Polaroid Now gives the classic instant camera a new look and lens”, www.cnet.com, March 26, 2020.