That’s only if you’ve fed it enough light, though. Well, without slapping a load of photo filters on afterwards in editing, anyway. Most of my shots had enough clarity, with rich, vibrant colours that you just can’t get from a digital camera. I tested with a few packs of Leica’s colour stock.Įither way, you’ve got to manage your expectations when it comes to quality.
Fuji’s Instax film costs less, so you can get 40 shots for around £30, or 75p a print.Įach print is no bigger than a credit card, whether you opt for Leica’s own film (in colour and monochrome flavours) or Fuji’s Instax-mini film. Shutter bugs will find things get costly quick with a Sofort in their camera bag: a 10-shot pack of Leica’s colour film costs £25, and monochrome will set you back £15. Just remember it’s at least a tenner every time you drop in a new set of ten prints. The camera ejects a dummy print and you’re good to go. Swapping out packs of film takes seconds – just flip the door release switch, tip out the old pack, and slot the new one in.
It’s too weak for filling out night scenes, but too fierce for up-close portraits and selfies. The flash is an all-or-nothing deal, too. You’re normally fine for landscapes and subjects more than 10 feet away, but you’ll need to make sure there’s enough light – the Sofort needs a lot of it to expose your shots well. But then that’s half the charm of instant film, right? Sometimes close-ups look great, and other times you’re lacking any real detail. Right out of the camera, they’re completely white, but give it some time and they’ll transform in front of your eyes.įocusing can be a bit hit-and-miss, even when you’ve got the lens set to the right distance for your subject. It’ll take a couple of minutes for your pics to develop, though.
Didn’t your school teach you that “Sofort" means “Instant” in German? The Sofort snaps a picture and then ejects your photo, accompanied by a satisfying soundtrack of mechanical whirring. Point the lens-y end at your subject, look through the teensy tiny optical viewfinder, and hit the shutter button. A simple LCD screen shows which mode you’re in, as well as how many shots are left in the camera, but that’s pretty much it as far as electronic assistance goes. The lens extends when you power the Sofort on, and has a focusing ring for switching between close-up and far shooting. Leica reckons the rechargeable battery will last for 100 shots, so you’ll probably have long emptied your wallet on replacement film before the camera runs out of charge. There’s even a little selfie mirror just above the lens, helping you line up your arms-length shots without wasting film.
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You get the choice of standard, party, macro, sports, double-exposure and bulb, plus that most crucial of 21st century camera functions – a selfie mode.Īpart from the rechargeable battery, this is really the only concession for modern day photographers. Whichever you go for, you’re getting a chunky compact slab of camera, with a collapsing lens and only a few basic buttons to run your mitts over.Īs well as the all-important shutter button up top, you get exposure compensation, a self-timer and flash control, as well as a button for toggling through the Sofort’s shooting modes.
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