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Polaroid Camera
Models
80, 80A, 80B

(1954-61)
(all models used type 30-Series rollfilms)


Polaroid Model 80 Polaroid Model 80 (Highlander): Made from 1954-57 and the first Land camera to be smaller sized than the other current models. The camera body is steel with brown painted crackle finish and self-erecting bellows design. It has a rigid viewfinder on top of the camera and the exposure is set by Light Value scale ("Polaroid numbers"). The shutter is a 2-speed everset rotary-leaf design (1/25 and 1/100 plus Bulb) coupled with a 100mm ~ f/8.8, 3-element glass lens. The flash is M-sync via Polaroid "hot shoe". This camera series is also known as the "Highlander". Look for some Model 80 (not all) to have real chrome-plated trim. Collector's value: $10-15.
Polaroid Model 80A (Highlander): Made 1957-59 and is the second in the Model 80 series of cameras. Very similar to the Model 80 except that the exposure is now set by Polaroid's standard EV (Exposure Value) scale system. Instead of using traditional f/ stop names (f/8, f/11, f/16, etc.) each f/ stop opening was assigned a number. Thus the shutter is marked using the EV system. Collector's value: $8-15.
Polaroid Model 80B (Highlander): Made 1959-61 and is the third and final version in the Model 80 series of cameras. Retains all the other advancements and changes of the first two models except it has a different cutter bar and film release switch. Collector's value: $1-10.

Polaroid Model 110A   Polaroid Model 250   Polaroid Model 100   Polaroid SX-70   Polaroid Swinger    Polaroid 80 Models

Polaroid Model 185     Polaroid 95 Models     Polaroid Reporter     Polaroid Sonar Pronto     Polaroid Sun 600     Polaroid Big Shot

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