This crowd-pleasing Polaroid is the instant camera Ill be taking to World Cup watch parties now with over 20% off and a twinpack of film thrown in

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Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0000

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While I really liked the Polaroid Go Gen 3, I actually think its predecessor is the one to buy this Prime Day here's why.

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cant beat it, and for me, Polaroid is top of the pile. Since the brands rejuvenation in 2017, Ive been a huge admirer of the range of cameras it has come out with, catering to all different stripes of users. Ive reviewed,
owned and used several of them but theres one in particular that has caught my eye this Prime Day, and that's coming with me on my World Cup watch parties.

I just finished up my Polaroid Go Gen 3 review , and I came away really impressed. This palm-sized instant camera packs in everything that Ive loved about the diminutive Go series in a smaller-than-ever body, with a better
lens and more powerful flash.

But my Prime Day recommendation is going to be the previous model, the Polaroid Go Gen 2 . Why? Well, because while the Gen 3 is an improvement on the Gen 2, its not a radical upgrade, and the discounts on the Gen 2 are looking very tempting.

In the US, there's over $30 off for the Go 2 (black) with a pack of film, now just $78.99 at Amazon , while in the UK there's 20 off for the white version of the Go 2, again with a pack of film for just 74.99 at Amazon . There are currently no such discounts for the Go 3.

See all early Prime Day deals at Amazon UK Today's best Polaroid Go Gen 2 deal (US) Save 28% ($30) Polaroid Go 2: was $108.99 now $78.99 at Amazon There's a catch to the Go 2 deal it's for the black version of the camera. But, these are the best discounts I've seen, what now that the Gen 3 has arrived. For this price, you also get a double-pack of Go color film, giving you everything you need to get started. View Deal Today's best Polaroid Go
Gen 2 deal (UK) Save 21% (20) Polaroid Go 2: was 94.99 now 74.99 at Amazon
The deal I'm seeing in the UK is for the white version of the camera, with a double-pack of Go color film included. That's all you need to get started. View Deal (Image credit: James Abbott) Considering that the Go Gen 2 and Gen
3 use the exact same film, and so are both capable of producing images with that gorgeous Polaroid lo-fi look, thats a tough bargain to argue with. I wouldnt expect to see similar discounts on the Gen 3 any time soon, considering it has only just been released.

I think for most instant photography newbies, something from the Go series is going to be the best choice. These cameras produce much smaller prints than the larger models, taking dedicated Go film rather than full-size I-Type. It makes the film much cheaper, meaning you can be more relaxed about your
shots, and the tiny dimensions give it a similar cuteness factor to the mega-popular Fujifilm Instax film.

And I know that sales figures dont agree with me here, but having tried both brands extensively, I think Polaroid film and cameras are much better than Instax! The tonality is better, and the lo-fi look has much more retro charm.

Sure, the Gen 3 is a little smaller, and its selfie game has definitely been raised. But the Go Gen 2 still has that Polaroid charm. Its still got the selfie mirror, the simple point-and-shoot operation, and even the double-exposure mode.

Thanks to that cheaper Go film, its a much more sensible choice for fun
events like World Cup watch parties if a few frames come out badly, its not the end of the world. And I speak from experience when I say that instant cameras always go down well at gatherings. Making tangible instant prints is just so much more interesting and fun than capturing yet more wide-angle selfies to disappear forever down your phones camera roll.

So, if youre looking for an instant-film hit to document your adventures or summer parties, the Polaroid Go Gen 2 is my recommendation to jump on over
the next few days. But Id pounce sooner rather than later, as those discounts wont hang around forever. Today's best Polaroid Go Generation 2, Polaroid Go Gen 3 and Polaroid Flip deals 387 Amazon customer reviews 79.99 68 View Deal 79.99 69.99 View Deal 89.99 View Deal Show more We check over 250
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