Post by Ken Riley on Aug 7, 2013 20:46:24 GMT -5
This is a reprint from one of our earlier eNewsletters in 2001.
We hope you enjoy it.
Two Polaroid Cameras Made A Decade Apart Have Similar
Name -- But Couldn't Be More Different!
The Polaroid Model 100 [roll-film] (1954-57): Don't confuse this
model with the "Automatic 100" pack film camera. This camera
was a special commercial/industrial model similar to the Model
95A except with modified heavy-duty shutter and rollers. It is
presumed to also have a better lens.
The camera was a heavy metal bodied one with chrome accents
and textured black covering and used the Polaroid roll-films so
familar to their early years.
This model seems to be somewhat uncommon.
Book value: $12 +/- depending upon condition.
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IN CONTRAST
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The Polaroid Model 100 [pack camera] (1963-66): Also known
as the "Automatic 100" made news in 1963, the same year Dr.
Land announced Polaroid's newest product: instant COLOR film.
This new camera featured a completely automatic electronic
shutter offering continuously variable speeds ranging from
10 seconds to 1/1200 of a second. Also featured was a three
element 114mm ~ f/8.8 lens.
The film came in a simple flat drop-in pack further proving
Polaroid's leadership in photographic technology. Now we
could enjoy INSTANT COLOR pictures as easily as we did
the b&w.
The camera was metal bodied with a plastic hinged cover and
the bellows are grey in color. The viewfinder folded down and
was protected under cover when not in use. Films are still readily
available and this camera is considered a user/collectible.
Book value: $10 +/- depending upon condition.
We hope you enjoy it.
Two Polaroid Cameras Made A Decade Apart Have Similar
Name -- But Couldn't Be More Different!
The Polaroid Model 100 [roll-film] (1954-57): Don't confuse this
model with the "Automatic 100" pack film camera. This camera
was a special commercial/industrial model similar to the Model
95A except with modified heavy-duty shutter and rollers. It is
presumed to also have a better lens.
The camera was a heavy metal bodied one with chrome accents
and textured black covering and used the Polaroid roll-films so
familar to their early years.
This model seems to be somewhat uncommon.
Book value: $12 +/- depending upon condition.
==============
IN CONTRAST
==============
The Polaroid Model 100 [pack camera] (1963-66): Also known
as the "Automatic 100" made news in 1963, the same year Dr.
Land announced Polaroid's newest product: instant COLOR film.
This new camera featured a completely automatic electronic
shutter offering continuously variable speeds ranging from
10 seconds to 1/1200 of a second. Also featured was a three
element 114mm ~ f/8.8 lens.
The film came in a simple flat drop-in pack further proving
Polaroid's leadership in photographic technology. Now we
could enjoy INSTANT COLOR pictures as easily as we did
the b&w.
The camera was metal bodied with a plastic hinged cover and
the bellows are grey in color. The viewfinder folded down and
was protected under cover when not in use. Films are still readily
available and this camera is considered a user/collectible.
Book value: $10 +/- depending upon condition.