The Invention: Eastman Kodak in Cameras
Although cameras have been in use since the 17th century, the Kodak came about in 1888, invented by George Eastman. Kodak is a dry, transparent, and flexible, photographic film or rolled photography film made of celluloid. It was the first rolled-film for camera used in Kodak cameras that we know, and most likely, have used a lot prior the proliferation of the latest digital cameras.
Eastman's roll-film was made by the Eastman Dry Plate Company in Rochester, New York, USA. The Kodak became the most popular camera that time. Eastman invented the famous phrase, "You press the button, we do the rest." What this meant was: all that owners of Kodak camera had to do was shoot all the negatives and mail the camera back to Eastman factories, and technicians were ever ready to develop the pictures. At the height of Kodak's popularity, practically everyone tried to afford one.
The foundations of modern photography was made with Kodak - until in 1947 - when Edwin Land invented the 'instant' Polaroid camera, that releases the picture immediately. Since then, advances in technology have been enormous, along with competition in the business playing field. In January, 2012, Kodak filed for bankruptcy.
The Inventor: George Eastman (1854-1932)
George Eastman (born July 12, 1854, Waterville, New York - died March 14, 1932, Rochester, New York), was an American photographic inventor and manufacturer of roll film photograph. It is famously known today as Kodak camera.
Among his inventions, Eastman introduced the following:
For all the above innovations, Eastman founded the basic materials for still and motion picture photography. In 1892, George Eastman founded the Eastman Kodak Company.
According to the article "Kodak had Secret Nuclear Reactor" by James Manning (Melbourne's The Age newspaper), it has been revealed that Kodak, the ailing imaging company who recently declared bankruptcy in January this year 2012, had a secret nuclear reactor hidden in a US research facility for more than 30 years.
The reactor, which contained 1.5kg of enriched "weapons-grade" uranium, was a Californium Flux Multiplier (CFX) acquired by the company in 1974 and only decommissioned in 2006.But Kodak claims that the device was fully licensed and perfectly safe.
Related Link:
Kodak's secret nuclear reactor
Resources:
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Although cameras have been in use since the 17th century, the Kodak came about in 1888, invented by George Eastman. Kodak is a dry, transparent, and flexible, photographic film or rolled photography film made of celluloid. It was the first rolled-film for camera used in Kodak cameras that we know, and most likely, have used a lot prior the proliferation of the latest digital cameras.
Eastman's roll-film was made by the Eastman Dry Plate Company in Rochester, New York, USA. The Kodak became the most popular camera that time. Eastman invented the famous phrase, "You press the button, we do the rest." What this meant was: all that owners of Kodak camera had to do was shoot all the negatives and mail the camera back to Eastman factories, and technicians were ever ready to develop the pictures. At the height of Kodak's popularity, practically everyone tried to afford one.
The foundations of modern photography was made with Kodak - until in 1947 - when Edwin Land invented the 'instant' Polaroid camera, that releases the picture immediately. Since then, advances in technology have been enormous, along with competition in the business playing field. In January, 2012, Kodak filed for bankruptcy.
The Inventor: George Eastman (1854-1932)
George Eastman (born July 12, 1854, Waterville, New York - died March 14, 1932, Rochester, New York), was an American photographic inventor and manufacturer of roll film photograph. It is famously known today as Kodak camera.
Among his inventions, Eastman introduced the following:
- machine-coated plates (1879)
- paper roll film (1884)
- celluloid roll film
- camera (Kodak, 1888)
- daylight-loading film (1891).
For all the above innovations, Eastman founded the basic materials for still and motion picture photography. In 1892, George Eastman founded the Eastman Kodak Company.
Interesting Reading , May 15, 2012:
According to the article "Kodak had Secret Nuclear Reactor" by James Manning (Melbourne's The Age newspaper), it has been revealed that Kodak, the ailing imaging company who recently declared bankruptcy in January this year 2012, had a secret nuclear reactor hidden in a US research facility for more than 30 years.
The reactor, which contained 1.5kg of enriched "weapons-grade" uranium, was a Californium Flux Multiplier (CFX) acquired by the company in 1974 and only decommissioned in 2006.But Kodak claims that the device was fully licensed and perfectly safe.
Related Link:
Kodak's secret nuclear reactor
Resources:
- Kodak Company - www.kodak.com
- "Eastman Kodak Files for Bankruptcy", January 19, 2012, New York Times
- Philbin, Tom. The 100 Greatest Inventions of All Time. NY: Citadel Press, 2003,
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