Kodak Kodamatic 960 Instant Camera
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Kodak Kodamatic 960 Instant CameraEntry/Object ID
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A vintage folding instant camera from Kodak's short-lived Kodamatic line. The 960 was a motorized model that automatically ejected film after exposure. This specific unit is a "recall survivor"—it is missing its identifying metal labels because the original owner likely removed them to claim a refund from Kodak following the 1986 patent lawsuit lost to Polaroid. It features a folding bellows design, a 100mm f/12.8 lens, and electronic exposure control. Unlike the 970L, it lacks the front-mounted self-timer button. Because Kodak was forced to exit the market and destroy their film manufacturing equipment, these cameras can no longer be used with original film, making them purely historical artifacts of one of the most famous legal battles in corporate history. The missing label is a physical marker of the "Great Instant Camera War" between Kodak and Polaroid.Category
Camera, Instant, Kodak HS144 Instant
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