Kodak EK2
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| EK2 image by Vagn Sloth-Madsen (Image rights) |
The Kodak EK2 is a instant camera produced in 1977. It is also known as The Handle in some markets. It is a curious looking camera. The view finder is above the carrying handle that is built into the flat camera body. It features a lightening and darkening dial around the protruding lens as well as a battery test feature. It used Kodak PR10 / PR 144 instant film and featured a hand crank to push the film through the rollers for development. A similar promotional version was also available as the Kodak Happy Times (Coca-Cola) Camera.
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| EK2 back view image by Vagn Sloth-Madsen (Image rights) |
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| The Handle image by Terri Monahan (Image rights) |
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| Kodak Happy Times Coca-Cola Camera image by John Kratz (Image rights) |
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| The Handle image by Kenneth Dwain Harrelson (Image rights) |
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| EK2 with box image by Sven Hafner (Image rights) |
Links
- Kodak The Handle user manual (pdf) at Butkus.org
- 'The Handle' advertised in August, 1977 (Popular Photography, Vol. 81, No. 2; page 41)
- EK2 at Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr (in French)
- Kodak EK2 video review by YouTuber VINTAGE CAMERAS
