The lack of finder blackout isn't as big of a deal with instant film as it is when shooting negatives-you'll know what you shot as soon as the image emerges-but it's reassuring to know exactly what you shot as soon as you hear the shutter click. You get a big viewfinder that never blacks out, and a very quiet leaf shutter. TLRs have fallen out of fashion, but they have their advantages. It's about the same size my old Rolleiflex, and could be mistaken for it at a distance. It measures 4.0 by 3.2 by 5.6 inches (HWD) and weighs 1.2 pounds. The top lens directs light to the viewfinder for focusing, and the bottom actually makes the picture. It features an understated black design with two lenses. The InstantFlex TL70 ($474.79 at Amazon) isn't flashy. It's expensive compared with other instant models, but its old-school design will charm the right photographer. The manual focus experience is excellent, with a large waist-level viewfinder, just like a classic Rolleiflex. We're reviewing the refined, second version of the camera, the TL 70 2.0 ($389), which features a brighter focusing screen. That extended into designing and manufacturing a new piece of hardware, the InstantFlex TL70, the first instant camera to use a Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) design.

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