Why are they called “Land” cameras anyway? Did people think they were supposed to be underwater cameras or something?
Many people don’t realize it, but Land cameras were named after the inventor of the instant photography process used in them. Surprisingly, a lot of people have never heard of Edwin Land despite the great number– and variety– of his inventions and the extent of the research that he made possible (primarily in the fields of light and optics, but he’s worked in other areas as well). Edwin Land is second only to Thomas Edison in the number of patents granted, and yet comparatively little has been written about him. Those of you wanting to know more about Land the inventor may be interested in a new biographical book that (unlike the few other books written about him) is currently in print and available at your favorite bookstore. [McElheny, Victor. Insisting on the Impossible — The Life of Edwin Land. Perseus Books, 1998. ISBN 0-7382-0009-3 ] At some point, I’d like to add a page to this site covering a brief outline about Dr. Edwin Land and the history of Polaroid Corp. 1.7: What are
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