jan 1, 1959 - Kodak Brownie 44A, 127 roll film camera, c1960
Description:
The Kodak 44A was made between 1959 and 1966, taking 12 pictures 44mm square . It was the first camera to employ a plastic taking lens from Combined Optical Industries Ltd,using "Perspex". The 44A also has a plastic cover hinged from the bottom of the camera, the later 44B dispensed with this altogether, production ran concurrently with the 44A but for only 3 years or so and are less common. Fitted with two stops numbered 12 and 13, to allow some degree of control over the exposure.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1959
Now
~ 66 years ago