1982 Conundrum: Which Disc Camera?

elvistelth · 10-24-2009, 11:25 PM

I broke into my ephemera drawer again and found a 1982 EPCOT Center information guide. But it's so much more!

elvistelth · 10-24-2009, 11:28 PM

This handy interactive guide actually helps you to decide which Kodak Disc camera is right for you! Don't know what a Kodak Disc camera is? Let me get you up to speed
Disc film - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

elvistelth · 10-24-2009, 11:35 PM

Okay. Now you are an expert on this cutting-edge technology from the early 80's.
You're probably wondering just how much one of these hi-tech babies would set you back. According to the Kodak website the 4000 listed @ $68. The 6000 rose to a steep $90 and the deluxe 8000 was a staggering $143! But in fairness, the 8000 did have a built in travel alarm clock.
You can check the prices yourself (scroll to the bottom)

KODAK: History of KODAK Cameras: Tech Pub AA-13

elvistelth · 10-24-2009, 11:47 PM

I remember wanting one of these cameras badly. After I saw the price, I resigned myself to the fact that I could never afford one on my 10th grade salary ($3.35 an hour). I begrudgingly used my $20 Vivatar 110 which ironically took better pictures than the new disc cameras. This was because 110 film used larger negatives. Disc cameras took very grainy pictures due to the tiny size of the film.

elvistelth · 10-24-2009, 11:53 PM

But I digress. Here is more from my 1982 EPCOT Center information guide.

elvistelth · 10-25-2009, 12:04 AM

NC_WDW_Daddy · 10-25-2009, 07:01 AM

Thanks for sharing. It was fun looking at the guide. I remember when the disk cameras were a big deal. Even the disk film for them was costly.

Red Helicopter · 10-25-2009, 10:25 AM

Freaking awesome.

elvistelth · 10-25-2009, 11:33 AM

I'm glad you like this. I have much more...

elvistelth · 10-25-2009, 11:55 AM

Here's even more from this guide

nicks10 · 10-25-2009, 01:09 PM

Very cool, thanks for sharing!

zippitydoodah · 10-25-2009, 06:56 PM

These are great, thanks for sharing!

elvistelth · 10-25-2009, 08:46 PM

Since there seems to be interest, here's more. I found a damaged guide and I took the wheel out so you can read the whole thing at once.

wdwtristan · 10-25-2009, 08:59 PM

The wheel's pretty cool.

elvistelth · 10-26-2009, 05:28 PM

If you thought the 1st wheel was cool; behold!

10-24-2009, 11:25 PM	#1
elvistelth Unfortunately, this user's actions have resulted in him/her being BANNED from the site Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Liquordale Posts: 1,178	1982 Conundrum: Which Disc Camera? I broke into my ephemera drawer again and found a 1982 EPCOT Center information guide. But it's so much more! Last edited by elvistelth; 10-25-2009 at 12:08 AM..

10-24-2009, 11:28 PM	#2
elvistelth Unfortunately, this user's actions have resulted in him/her being BANNED from the site Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Liquordale Posts: 1,178	Re: 1982 Conundrum: Which Disc Camera? This handy interactive guide actually helps you to decide which Kodak Disc camera is right for you! Don't know what a Kodak Disc camera is? Let me get you up to speed Disc film - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

10-24-2009, 11:35 PM	#3
elvistelth Unfortunately, this user's actions have resulted in him/her being BANNED from the site Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Liquordale Posts: 1,178	Re: 1982 Conundrum: Which Disc Camera? Okay. Now you are an expert on this cutting-edge technology from the early 80's. You're probably wondering just how much one of these hi-tech babies would set you back. According to the Kodak website the 4000 listed @ $68. The 6000 rose to a steep $90 and the deluxe 8000 was a staggering $143! But in fairness, the 8000 did have a built in travel alarm clock. You can check the prices yourself (scroll to the bottom) KODAK: History of KODAK Cameras: Tech Pub AA-13 Last edited by elvistelth; 10-24-2009 at 11:38 PM..

10-24-2009, 11:47 PM	#4
elvistelth Unfortunately, this user's actions have resulted in him/her being BANNED from the site Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Liquordale Posts: 1,178	Re: 1982 Conundrum: Which Disc Camera? I remember wanting one of these cameras badly. After I saw the price, I resigned myself to the fact that I could never afford one on my 10th grade salary ($3.35 an hour). I begrudgingly used my $20 Vivatar 110 which ironically took better pictures than the new disc cameras. This was because 110 film used larger negatives. Disc cameras took very grainy pictures due to the tiny size of the film.

10-24-2009, 11:53 PM	#5
elvistelth Unfortunately, this user's actions have resulted in him/her being BANNED from the site Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Liquordale Posts: 1,178	Re: 1982 Conundrum: Which Disc Camera? But I digress. Here is more from my 1982 EPCOT Center information guide.

10-25-2009, 12:04 AM	#6
elvistelth Unfortunately, this user's actions have resulted in him/her being BANNED from the site Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Liquordale Posts: 1,178	Re: 1982 Conundrum: Which Disc Camera? Last edited by elvistelth; 10-25-2009 at 12:07 AM..

10-25-2009, 07:01 AM	#7
NC_WDW_Daddy Annual Passholder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Richlands, NC Posts: 3,158	Re: 1982 Conundrum: Which Disc Camera? Thanks for sharing. It was fun looking at the guide. I remember when the disk cameras were a big deal. Even the disk film for them was costly.

10-25-2009, 10:25 AM	#8
Red Helicopter C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 57 miles from the magic Posts: 140	Re: 1982 Conundrum: Which Disc Camera? Freaking awesome. __________________ The Red Helicopter . . . Always hangin' out around Epcot!

10-25-2009, 11:33 AM	#9
elvistelth Unfortunately, this user's actions have resulted in him/her being BANNED from the site Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Liquordale Posts: 1,178	Re: 1982 Conundrum: Which Disc Camera? I'm glad you like this. I have much more...

10-25-2009, 11:55 AM	#10
elvistelth Unfortunately, this user's actions have resulted in him/her being BANNED from the site Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Liquordale Posts: 1,178	Re: 1982 Conundrum: Which Disc Camera? Here's even more from this guide

10-25-2009, 01:09 PM	#11
nicks10 @nick_straka Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,332	Re: 1982 Conundrum: Which Disc Camera? Very cool, thanks for sharing! __________________ -Nick "Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy"

10-25-2009, 06:56 PM	#12
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10-25-2009, 08:46 PM	#13
elvistelth Unfortunately, this user's actions have resulted in him/her being BANNED from the site Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Liquordale Posts: 1,178	Re: 1982 Conundrum: Which Disc Camera? Since there seems to be interest, here's more. I found a damaged guide and I took the wheel out so you can read the whole thing at once.

10-25-2009, 08:59 PM	#14
wdwtristan Annual Passholder Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,979	Re: 1982 Conundrum: Which Disc Camera? The wheel's pretty cool. __________________

10-26-2009, 05:28 PM	#15
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