Struts, Style & Synthetics Part 3: Soho Model B
1935: The Soho Model B, last of the folding strut Bakelite cameras.
1935: The Soho Model B, last of the folding strut Bakelite cameras.
1930: The No.2 Hawkette, launched in 1930, was Kodak's first all synthetic plastic camera.
This series examines the impact of Bakelite on three innovative cameras from the Art Deco era: Rajar No.6, Kodak No.2 Hawkette, and Soho Model B.
1934: The potential of plastic is realised by a tiny Bakelite box.
1932: A pioneering half-frame folding camera that promoted the 645 format
1932: Same chips, different gravy, as Eastman Kodak introduce 616 film.
1939: One of the earliest and most influential 35mm SLRs of all time.
1934: Kodak invent modern 35mm photography.