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Pathfinder was a series of cameras manufactured by Polaroid from the early 1950s until 1964. These models included the 110, 110A, 110B, and the 120. The Pathfinder was the professional-market Polaroid camera, equipped with a fast and sharp lens and made out of durable steel construction. Unlike other Polaroid cameras, the Pathfinders were set to expose the flm fully manually, with no aid from an electric eye. This provides the photographer with precise control over the camera. Pathfinders used 40-series rollfilm, which produced an instant print of 7.2 x 9.5 cm. Even today, although rollfilm has since been discontinued, many photographers have found ways to use the Pathfinder. | Pathfinder was a series of cameras manufactured by Polaroid from the early 1950s until 1964. These models included the 110, 110A, 110B, and the 120. The Pathfinder was the professional-market Polaroid camera, equipped with a fast and sharp lens and made out of durable steel construction. Unlike other Polaroid cameras, the Pathfinders were set to expose the flm fully manually, with no aid from an electric eye. This provides the photographer with precise control over the camera. Pathfinders used 40-series rollfilm, which produced an instant print of 7.2 x 9.5 cm. Even today, although rollfilm has since been discontinued, many photographers have found ways to use the Pathfinder. | ||
| − | + | ==Models== | |
| − | + | ===110=== | |
The original 110 featured: | The original 110 featured: | ||
*127mm f/4.5 Wollensak Raptar lens | *127mm f/4.5 Wollensak Raptar lens | ||
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*Coupled rangefinder mounted to top of camera near viewfinder | *Coupled rangefinder mounted to top of camera near viewfinder | ||
| − | + | ===110A=== | |
*127mm f/4.7 Rodenstock Ysarex lens | *127mm f/4.7 Rodenstock Ysarex lens | ||
*Prontor SVS shutter, speeds 1-1/300 plus Bulb | *Prontor SVS shutter, speeds 1-1/300 plus Bulb | ||
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*Hinged lens cap | *Hinged lens cap | ||
| − | + | ===110B=== | |
Same as 110A, except: | Same as 110A, except: | ||
*Coupled single-window range/viewfinder with parallax correction | *Coupled single-window range/viewfinder with parallax correction | ||
*f/90 Pinhole lens cap | *f/90 Pinhole lens cap | ||
| − | + | ===120=== | |
*Made by Yashica for non-USA markets | *Made by Yashica for non-USA markets | ||
*127mm, f/4.7, 4-element Yashinon lens | *127mm, f/4.7, 4-element Yashinon lens | ||
* Seikosha-SLV shutter, 1 - 1/500 plus Bulb. | * Seikosha-SLV shutter, 1 - 1/500 plus Bulb. | ||
| − | + | ==Modification== | |
Several companies sell Pathfinder cameras modified to accept various modern films, most often the 110B model. These cameras can be made to accept conventional 4x5 inch sheet film, Polaroid 100-series packfilm, and even 120 rollfilm. | Several companies sell Pathfinder cameras modified to accept various modern films, most often the 110B model. These cameras can be made to accept conventional 4x5 inch sheet film, Polaroid 100-series packfilm, and even 120 rollfilm. | ||
Revision as of 02:43, 23 June 2006
Pathfinder was a series of cameras manufactured by Polaroid from the early 1950s until 1964. These models included the 110, 110A, 110B, and the 120. The Pathfinder was the professional-market Polaroid camera, equipped with a fast and sharp lens and made out of durable steel construction. Unlike other Polaroid cameras, the Pathfinders were set to expose the flm fully manually, with no aid from an electric eye. This provides the photographer with precise control over the camera. Pathfinders used 40-series rollfilm, which produced an instant print of 7.2 x 9.5 cm. Even today, although rollfilm has since been discontinued, many photographers have found ways to use the Pathfinder.
Models
110
The original 110 featured:
- 127mm f/4.5 Wollensak Raptar lens
- Wollensak Rapax shutter, speeds 1-1/400 plus Bulb, T
- Coupled rangefinder mounted to top of camera near viewfinder
110A
- 127mm f/4.7 Rodenstock Ysarex lens
- Prontor SVS shutter, speeds 1-1/300 plus Bulb
- Self-timer
- Coupled Rangefinder, viewfinder windows on top of camera
- Hinged lens cap
110B
Same as 110A, except:
- Coupled single-window range/viewfinder with parallax correction
- f/90 Pinhole lens cap
120
- Made by Yashica for non-USA markets
- 127mm, f/4.7, 4-element Yashinon lens
- Seikosha-SLV shutter, 1 - 1/500 plus Bulb.
Modification
Several companies sell Pathfinder cameras modified to accept various modern films, most often the 110B model. These cameras can be made to accept conventional 4x5 inch sheet film, Polaroid 100-series packfilm, and even 120 rollfilm.
