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| − | Origianlly produced between 1971 and 1972 the Square Shooter was a Ridged Plastic Bodied, [ | + | Origianlly produced between 1971 and 1972 the Square Shooter was a Ridged Plastic Bodied, [[Polaroid#Instant_Packfilm|Packfilm]] Type 80 instant camera. Although similar to the [[Polaroid Colorpack II| Colorpack II]] the Square Shooter was considered more advanced and that was reflected in the retail price of $34.95 as opposed to the [[Polaroid Colorpack II| Colorpack II]] retail price of $29.95. |
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==The Square Shooter features== | ==The Square Shooter features== | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangulation Triangulation] distance finder. | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangulation Triangulation] distance finder. | ||
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*Typically they also featured the adjustable front cell focusing lens with distance scaling marked on the lens ring. | *Typically they also featured the adjustable front cell focusing lens with distance scaling marked on the lens ring. | ||
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*"Everset" shutter that did not need recocking. | *"Everset" shutter that did not need recocking. | ||
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Revision as of 21:16, 15 June 2011
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| Polaroid Square Shooter image by Ryan R Warner (Image rights) |
Origianlly produced between 1971 and 1972 the Square Shooter was a Ridged Plastic Bodied, Packfilm Type 80 instant camera. Although similar to the Colorpack II the Square Shooter was considered more advanced and that was reflected in the retail price of $34.95 as opposed to the Colorpack II retail price of $29.95.
The Square Shooter features
- A built in socket for Hi-Power flashcubes, a "Focused Flash" system.
- Triangulation distance finder.
- Exsposure system designed only for 75 Film speed films.
- Typically they also featured the adjustable front cell focusing lens with distance scaling marked on the lens ring.
- "Everset" shutter that did not need recocking.
It lacked the built-in development timer of the Colorpack II and was slightly smaller.
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| Polaroid Square Shooter image by Ryan R Warner (Image rights) |
