Do you think the idea of buying a polaroid camera is stupid??

I think it is cool and kind of retro - so many people have digital cameras. and the pictures are really cool. but my dad thinks it's a waste of money and I should buy a digital camera. at the end of the day I will do exactly what I want with the money I earned slaving over a hot dishwasher - but I was interested in learning about any good/bad experiences you've had with them? so that I can make a well-informed choice.

polaroid is expensive

digital camera is better

hey if your taking naughty pics polaroid is the one u want.

If its what you want and you have earned the money to pay for it, then you have one and enjoy it!

I HAVE A POLAROID AND i THINK THEY ARE FAB!!!! sorry for the capitals!!! forgot caplocks was on. . . .

Bloody hell no...Mr Bean had one...and aint he an icon???lol

good question buy one for the retro feel they are not that expensive so you can still but a digital cam in time look after it it will be an investment keep the box also

polaroid camera is obsolete...you can do immediate printing of photos by digital camera using photo printers at home...so it's a better bet to listen to your dad...don't waste your hard earned money on something which will not be useful anymore....

films are expensive but the cameras are now dirt cheap! They are also brilliant fun at kids parties as the kids get the pics in their party bag!

Soon a Polaroid will be useless as you will not be able to get the film. I went digital a few years ago and have never looked back.

I've just bought a digital camera after years of crappy point and shoots. I've had polaroid and disc cameras (remember them?) but the digital camera is absolutely mint. I only paid 拢150 but the picture quality is mint. My advice is get a reasonably priced digital camera. 5mp minimum. Buy a Polaroid for sentimental value but don't expect to take great cheap photos with it.

They are pretty cool, but the films are so expensive. The whole thing about polaroid is you can see the picture straight away but you can do that with digital ones.

I love polaroid cameras. I have about 4 different ones. The film is a bit expensive and sometimes hard to find.
I also have a regular APS camera and a wonderful Minolta digital. I use them all for different things (no, no nudie shots!). Polaroids are great for capturing instant moments. However the quality and clarity isn't as good as a digital.
I think you should get one, but don't buy the ones that have the tiny sized photos. Those are useless. My favourite model is "Polaroid One" which needs "600" film.
Great for parties or for design work. I don't know if bigger size is available, but perhaps the bigger the photo, the better.
Hope this helps a little!

I think you should go for digital. Then you can store your images "for ever" and print them off whenever you like.

Polaroid photos fade with time, then they'll be lost forever.

If that's what you want get it.

polaroid is good fun, also you can do things with polaroid not the instant 600 type but slightly older models and film types can be really arty.

If you're looking for cool and retro, may I suggest a Holga. These cheap plastic cameras with their almost warped lenses and the 'from the hip' shooting style are positively cult classics. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holga
They still make them, too. Polaroid comes a distant second in my book. And I must agree with your dad that for a 'decent camera', you should go digital.