The first compact camera Kodak №1

• The first compact camera Kodak №1

The first compact camera Kodak №1

More than 130 years ago, it was granted a patent on the camera, dressed with photographic film, and registered trademark "Kodak".

There was a time when we do not have something that smartphone in your pocket was not to take a picture his lunch, pussy girlfriend and show the Twitter with Facebook. This was the time when Mr. George Eastman (1854-1932) has just introduced the world to the first public (well, almost) camera "Kodak number again." Kodak name - purposely designed to be understandable in all languages ​​- will be a trademark.

"Kodak №1" is a primitive device - simply upholstered in leather wooden box. However, it was light enough so that you can take anywhere. The appeal was very simple: it was enough to turn the key to squander on the frame film, pull the cord to raise the shutter, and press the button to take the picture.

The first compact camera Kodak №1

Viewfinder was not a photographer just sent a box lens at the subject. The buyer is no longer worried about the film - a device marketed charged approximately 100 pictures. When the film is ended, the camera was delivered to a company Kodak, which showed the film and prints made. They were sent to the client together with the new film at 100 frames. Photos of this chamber is easily identified by their round shape of diameter 6 cm 3 (2 and 5 inches). The extreme ease of handling made this box is very popular among the first photographers.

The photos that we show you below, removed 125 years ago and show scenes of everyday life - in contrast to the staged photos that were popular in that era. Pope takes his daughters, wife or an elephant in a zoo. Forever imprinted locomotive, train station, fishing. Most of all, of course, pictures of children.

What's striking about these photographs is their modernity. If we exclude the color and style of clothing, they may well be put Husky on facebook. By the way, the cost of "Kodak №1" (465 euros in today's money) is comparable to the price of a smartphone, but now it is not necessary to send the unit to a company in order to see your creation!

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