Instant Cameras Equipment and Services Photography
Instant cameras were invented in 1947 by Edmund Land, founder of Polaroid. Such cameras use self-developing films that chemically convert to finished photographs without the intermediate step of developing a negative. Although only a handful of companies have marketed instant cameras, there are a diversity of formats, with image sizes ranging from 36 x 24mm to 20 x 24 inches. While obviously convenient, instant films' lack of negatives make reproducing photos more difficult. On the other hand, instant films unusual composition allow for innovative manipulations of the developing or finished photo, which has led to renewed interest in the format by artists and photographers.
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- The Land List - Features a collector\\'s catalogue of Polaroid instant cameras, equipment and services technical information, and a survey of non-Polaroid instant equipment and services cameras.
- Polaroid Instant Cameras, Film, and Accessories - Polaroid's guide to its instant cameras.
- Fujifilm Instax - Fujifilm's guide to its instant cameras.
- Hacker's Guide to The SX-70 - Features technical specifications, usage advice, and modifications for Polaroid\'s 1970s instant camera system.
- Jim's Polaroid Camera Collection - A collector of 100-series Land cameras displays his instant collection and provides technical information on the cameras instant and accessories.
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