dec 1, 1814 - Kodak
Description:
The use of photographic film was pioneered by George Eastman, who started manufacturing paper film in 1885 before switching to celluloid in 1888-1889. His first camera, which he called the "Kodak". this camera was first offered to consumers in 1888, it was a very simple box camera with a fixed-focus lens and single shutter speed, which along with its low price made it very appealing to the average consumer. The kodak came pre-loaded with enough film for 100 exposures and needed to be sent back to the factory to be processed and re filled with film. By the end of the 19th century Eastman had expanded his lineup to several models including both box and folding cameras. This is an important advancement in tv and film as it allowed the average person to have access to the camera at a relatively low price which meant companies could buy many and start producing small "films"Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 1, 1814
Now
~ 210 years ago