Rent a Polaroid camera: the best providers in comparison

Watch out for retro fans: The good old instant cameras from Polaroid and other manufacturers can now be easily rented online. We present the best providers on the net in our practical tip. We will also show you why it can be worthwhile to search at your location.

Rent a camera: Polaroid is not the same as Polaroid

If you want to borrow a Polaroid camera, you should first consider whether you want an analog or a digital model.

• The old instant cameras, in which the photo moves out of the camera and can only be recognized after a few minutes, are analog cameras. The cameras are filled with a cartridge with which 10 pictures can be taken.
• Polaroid has also developed a digital version of the classic: Here, the image can first be edited on the display and then printed by the camera. The camera does not need any ink for this, since it is a special paper, but it has to be purchased.
• Unfortunately, no analog Polaroid instant cameras are offered on the Internet. However, you will find a model from Fujifilm at the providers presented here.

Rent Polaroid camera on the Internet at event rental

There are two major sites on the web for renting Polaroid cameras. One of them is event rental. You can rent digital Polaroid cameras there, as well as an analog model from Fujifilm. The prices refer to the rental period of at least five days.

• Fujifilm instant camera: € 30.00.
• Price per analog film with 10 pictures: 11.00 €.
• Old-style Polaroid Z430 digital camera: € 49.00.
• Polaroid Z2300 digital camera in compact format: 69.00 €.
• Printer cartridge for Polaroid digital with 10 images: € 8.50.
• The provider makes no statement about the shipping costs.

Rent Polaroid cameras online with instant camera rentals

Another provider to rent Polaroid cameras on the Internet is instant camera rental. However, you can only borrow cameras there a little shorter. The rental period there is three days at the customer's site. You get two cameras for the same price if you choose the analog Fujifilm camera.

• Fujifilm instant camera (2 pieces): € 30.00.
• Price per analog film with 10 pictures: 11.00 €.
• Old-style Polaroid Z430 digital camera: € 49.00.
• Polaroid Z2300 compact digital camera: no price.
• Printer cartridge for Polaroid digital with 10 images: € 8.50.
• Shipping per digital camera: € 6.90.
• Shipping for two analog cameras: € 9.90.

Rent or buy used Polaroid camera on site

It can be significantly cheaper if you rent the camera on site or buy it used. This is especially true if you want to have fun with the camera for longer.

• In Berlin, for example, you can rent a Fuji Instax Wide 210 or 300 camera from the instant photo shop for € 5 a day. Films cost € 20 in a double pack with a total of 20 pictures.
• If you want an old analog model, it can also be worth buying a used Polaroid camera. Here, too, you will sometimes find something in the photo shop.
• Simply inquire at local camera shops. Maybe you're lucky!
• Otherwise you will often find used Polaroid cameras on the usual online platforms such as Ebay, Ebay classifieds or Amazon Marketplace.