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Step 1
Anticipate as best you can whether you're going to be doing most of your photography during the day or at night. Polaroid has specialty instant film cameras that enhance the quality of nighttime shots, particularly the Street Photo Nightcam. If you aren't sure when you're going to be taking most of your pictures, you're better off sticking with a more general camera model.
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Step 2
Consider whether you're likely to need a Polaroid instant film camera with good close-up capabilities. Polaroid's One600 series offers cameras that promise sharp close-ups from as near as 18 inches away from your subject (the One600 Pro). Others, such as the One600 Classic, can't get closer than 36 inches away from their subject.
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Step 3
Keep in mind that Polaroid also offers specialized products for small-format and large-format shooting. However, if you aren't sure what kind of photography you're going to be doing (day or night, close-up or distant), go with a durable, versatile product like the One600 JobPro.
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Step 1
Decide whether your photography requires high resolution, or whether you can make do with a lower resolution to save some money. Polaroid's digital cameras range from 3.2 megapixel to 10.0 megapixel resolutions, with the price rising proportionally with image sharpness.
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Step 2
Shop for a digital camera with a higher storage capacity if you anticipate heavy use. Generally speaking, the default storage capacity of most Polaroid digital cameras is either 16 or 32 megabytes (MB). While you can often buy accessories to increase your storage capacity later, it's a good practice to shop for your camera with a storage capacity already in mind.
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Step 3
Keep in mind that Polaroid has entered the 21st century by introducing a line of digital video cameras that also have the capacity to take still photographs. If you're shopping for a digital video camera, you can kill two birds with one stone by checking out the Studio 4 and CAA-03040S video camera products.
