Polaroid Is Now Officially Available in the Philippines

(SPOT.ph) As more people get drawn back to the beauty of film and analog photography, instant cameras are gaining more popularity now more than ever.

We don't know about you, but there's something extra gratifying about getting a physical photograph immediately after pressing the shutter button—and if there's one brand that's almost synonymous with the instant camera craze, it's Polaroid. 

In 1947, Polaroid introduced the world to its first instant camera, which allowed users to capture and develop photos on the spot. Today, there are more instant cameras than before, but Polaroid is still a crowd-favorite. So much so that Polaroid is finally solidifying its presence in the Philippines. Yup, that's right, shutterbugs. Polaroid is now officially sold in the Philippines.

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Here's what we know so far about Polaroid's arrival in the Philippines:

You might be thinking, "Hasn't Polaroid always been available in the Philippines?" Well, yes and no.

Prior to this official launch, Polaroid cameras and accessories were only available through the grey market, a.k.a unofficial resellers that get from markets with an official Polaroid presence. This means that despite having access to official and authentic products, there wasn't a lot of product support and after-sales services for the devices. Hopefully, with this new move, we might see service centers and more access to Polaroid-branded cameras and accessories. 

As of writing, Polaroid has officially begun distributing its products to a host of official third-party resellers.

Here's the list of official resellers for Polaroid (as of writing):

Camerahaus

• Ayala Malls Manila Bay
• SM Mall of Asia
• SM North EDSA
• SM Megamall
• Glorietta
• SM Aura
• SM Baguio
• SM Iloilo
• SM Cebu
• SM Davao
• SM Cagayan De Oro
• Abreeza Davao 
• Veranza Mall General Santos
• Butuan
• Robinsons Place Ermita

Infomax

• Glorietta
• Greenhills Mall
• Market Market
• SM North EDSA
• SM Megamall
• SM Mall of Asia
• UP Town Center

Henry's Cameras

• Alabang Town Center
• Ayala Malls Manila Bay
• Ayala Center Cebu
• Quiapo
• SM North EDSA
• The Podium
• Trinoma
• Uptown Mall
• Glorietta
• SM Ecoland Davao
• SM Mall of Asia
• Greenhills Mall

Colours

• Ayala Center Cebu
• Ayala Centrio CDO
• Island City Mall Tagbilaran

The Loop

• UP Town Center
• Ayala Center Cebu
• Ayala Malls Bacolod
• D’Mall Boracay

These official distributors will host the whole product lineup, which includes the well-loved classic Polaroid instant camera and its more modern counterparts, the Polaroid Go, Polaroid Now, and Polaroid Now+.

Aside from their cameras, they will sell Polaroid's proprietary films and Bluetooth-enabled pocket photo printers, like the Polaroid Hi-Print, which lets you print photos directly from your smartphone.

In a statement released to the media, Polaroid said it will also strengthen its online presence by setting up online stores on e-commerce sites where customers can order without leaving their homes.

So, for all the shutterbugs out there who are all in for the combination of analog photography and instant printing, this might be the best time to hit up your friendly neighborhood camera and tech store. Who knows, we might just get an official brick-and-mortar Polaroid store one day soon.

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