Dr Land and Polaroid came up with a
million ways to use instant photography, much of it in professional
fields. From dentistry and forensics to passport photos, the ubiquity
of instant photography ideas were endless. Not only were cameras
constructed for very specific applications, but films were made with
built in grids, heightened uv sensitivity, and never before achieved
film speeds (iso 20,000).
My collection mostly falls into three
categories: dental macro cameras, oscilloscope cameras, and
passport cameras. I also have a couple stand alone oddballs like the
microscope camera. The film ranges from traditional pack-film to
specialized Spectra film. Two are full slr cameras. Others have
preview windows built into the hood, and some use two lasers that
form a cross on the subject when you are in focal distance!
I am sure there are millions of these
special use cameras out there. If you get the chance- snag one. They
are quite fun to shoot, and the looks you get are worth the low
dollars they typically command!
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