The first camera in history is very huge. It's bigger than a fridge and transported using lorries.
The tour continues showing cameras in the early days. Large format cameras with bellows (long folded flap) and flashbulbs. Such bulbs could only be used once, and was too hot to handle immediately after use. It was demonstrated by the guide that the bulb does not shatter when it pops to the floor.
Next, we have the different brand and types of camera. We have the old Leicia cameras and lens. As I'm aware of, Leicia produces top quality lens and often expensive! One of the good brands for SLRs.
We have seen, the large bellows cameras. Next, we have the Contaflex SLR cameras. This should be one of the first 35mm format SLRs. If I'm not mistaken, some of the viewfinders are located at the extreme left side of the camera.
Next, we have the Brownie Box Cameras which are popular series of simple and inexpensive cameras made by Eastman Kodak.
Who says "James Bond's camera" aren't created in the past. Subminiature cameras are slim and sleek. They do resembles mp3 players or walkman. Hook it up to a tripod and they look like mini satellites.
Moving on, we have the Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) Cameras. As the name suggest, it has two lens. You can look through the viewfinder located at the top of the camera. Frame your subject and the take a shot.
Lastly, have your ever wonder why the brand is called Kodak? I will end of with how Kodak got its name.
"I devised the name myself. The letter 'K' had been a favorite with me -- it seems a strong, incisive sort of letter. It became a question of trying out a great number of combinations of letters that made words starting and ending with 'K.' The word 'Kodak' is the result."Extracted from kodak.com »
~ George Eastman, founder of Kodak
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