Kodak - Mini 2 Retro (P210R)

I got the Kodak retro two days ago and am really happy with it. I've already been using it to use in my journals. they are much thinner than polaroids. my only complaint is that the app is a bit dodgy and annoys me sometimes, but maybe I just have to get used to it a bit longer.

I have this as well, and im a huge fan. I like that the film is pretty cheap. you have to use an app on your phone to do the printing. no ragrats here!

yeah sometimes I do wish there was an option for sticker paper. ive only had mine for like one month, but I've gone through like two boxes of film. I'm going back and doing a journal for my summer travels and printing out hella pics. sometimes charging can be annoying, and overheating. it is an inconvenience, but its small compared to how much enjoyment and value im getting from the printer. I found the best deal to be on amazon. you can get it for cheaper during prime deal time but I think that just passed

I also have the Kodak Mini 2 Retro. I like the size she that the images are supposed to last for quite a while. Cons are they don't have built in sticky (I'm fine with using adhesive though) and take three passes to print, so may be slower than some options. It's been a great little printer for me. I've even taken it with me to a party and printed out a picture for the honoree right there. This Christmas I got my daughter the Instax Mini. She liked that it prints Polaroid-style with the thicker border on the bottom, which is pretty cute. We obviously haven't had much experience with this one, but they seem pretty popular.

The selphy I have is a 4x6 printer. Not the best size for an A6. My pocket printer is a Kodak Retro Mini 2 (dye sublimation) and I’ve had it 2.5 years (I love it so much) after much disappointment with several zink printers. Hope this helps.

I use the Kodak retro mini 2 and it’s great! Uses 4 pass technology so doesn’t fade like the Zink printers (that I can see anyway)

Just got the Kodak P210 and it’s fantastic (but bring a battery or charger if you use it at a party or event).

myth buster for op: sharpness isn’t what ruins home photo prints, it’s how badly cheap inkjets handle color layering. they just muddy anything with shadows or warm tones. that’s why people in this sub keep sending newcomers toward either ecotanks or dye-sub options depending on budget and size. Id rec this [kodak mini](https://deo9gr5ha90bn.cloudfront.net/?q=DXMM1123) one for small prints and journaling stuff, . not the machine for giant landscapes obviously, but for hand-sized prints and quick album itll be okay.

I have the [Kodak Mini 2 Retro](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FST3H95) and for the price it's pretty good.

TBH, battery life does suck, and sometimes connectivity sucks too. Just a cheap printer with some decent-ish pics for the price. It's fine for my casual "pic of the day" kind of stuff, but I think other printers mentioned in this thread will have slightly better quality that comes with the slightly higher price tag.

OP here: after reading the comments i did some more research and looked beyond the Fuji-verse and stumbled upon the Kodak series(P210 retro), the way lower costs per shot(1/3 of Instax)gave it the edge and i ordered one. Didn’t even know this exists till then. After plenty of reviews it seems to have even better iq plus despite the same size of the negatives(?) one can print without the white frame and get a bigger photo compared to the insta mini eg. Only downside is came across is that the app ain’t as good and some experience connection-issues.

oP here https://preview.redd.it/r81i6e37seae1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=20e21dd78db66e10043e23474ea7ea7d3b754cf9 First tests done and am very happy with the results! the app is working fine, not perfect with edits etc but it’s not difficult to use and connecting is simple and fast, that was my biggest worry after some reviews. I printed one full cassette of ten sheets and nothing got stuck or jammed. Really like it and it’s also much cheaper so i am really into using it now :)

I've used a Kodak Mini 2 Retro and the Canon Ivy 2nd generation. I like the image quality better on the Kodak, but the photos are larger and don't have a sticky back, and it is one of the only brands to use the 4 step printing system so they are the only ones who sell the paper, and it's expensive. I got the Canon Ivy to remedy the high cost of the photo paper. Because a lot of different printers use the ZINK process, it's easier to find paper and the pricing tends to be more competitive. Like I think I got a pack of 50 for the same cost as 10 of the Kodak papers. That said, I have found that the colours come out much less saturated and darker than I was expecting. I've only used it a couple of times so far but I plan on experimenting with adjusting the saturation and brightness to try to counteract that next time.

I tested out the Kodak mini retro 2 and canon ivy. Ultimately for my needs and ease of use I picked the ivy. The Kodak photos were too thick for my liking and I liked the sticker paper for the ivy. And when traveling the ivy is much more compact esp with the refills. I also preferred canon’s app, esp for collaging photos if I wanted to print multiple on one sheet. You have way more control in terms of reframing/editing them. For printing,I found that even tho it cuts off the bottom slightly, it was more accurately framed than Kodak which will randomly crop in on the sides or bottom. Though there are blue tint issues with the ivy, I’ve learned how to color correct my photos before printing, so it’s no problem. I also noticed a few times with Kodak because it runs the photo thru the dye sublimation process, it can easily get misaligned and I wasted a few sheets bc of that (might’ve just been my machine tho) I was concerned about the zink longevity and so really wanted to love the Kodak. But all my photos go in a journal that’ll remain closed for the most part. And I guess if I really care then I’ll print with an actual printer