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Polaroid KA-87A Military Aerial Recon Land Camera Schneider Kreuznach 150mm f4.5

$ 116.13

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: In GREAT shape. Lens was sealed up so very little dust or dirt. Awesome rare camera with awesome lens
  • Color: Gray/Red
  • Brand: Polaroid
  • Model: KA-87A Military Recon Camera
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    Here we have a really rare item. This camera originally flew on fighter planes to record enemy positions, etc. Here is your chance to own a piece of Cold War history.
    This camera includes an ND filter that screws into a side storage area. There is also a glass piece that threads onto the big hole in front of the lens. It MAY have UV coating, I'm not sure. You need to remove this to change shutter speeds. Speaking of which, the Synchro-Compur shutter offers "T" and "B" as well as 1/1 to 1/400 speeds.
    The Schneider Kreuznach lens is 150mm at f4.5. You can change the f-stop without removing the front cover.
    The general construction is similar to 1960s Polaroid Land Cameras but the fittings are all more robust.
    You will need a shutter release cable, it screws into the port by the shutter cock button.
    Tested with expired FP100C and 665. Shutter and rollers working. May do another shutter test with INstax in a few days.
    A truly unique camera. Note that it has no focus mechanism, it was meant to be used at Infinity all the time. You could use the awesome lens in something else if the historical aspect bores you.