Camera Information

Camera Info - 110A

The following information was taken from "The Land List".

Polaroid Pathfinder 110A

Produced: 1957-1960
Original Retail: $169.50
Estimated Production: 92,000 - 100,000

Lens: 127mm, f/4.7, 4-element Rodenstock Ysarex
Shutter: Prontor SVS, 1 - 1/300 plus Bulb
Flash: M, X sync via a standard PC connector and Polaroid "hot shoe"
Exposure set either by conventional speeds/apertures, or by EV numbers
Built-in self-timer. ("V" setting on shutter)
Double-window viewfinder/rangefinder on top of camera, with automatic parallax compensation
Focus knob on camera bed
Polished steel body with grey textured covering
Hinged 'captive' lens cap. Late production models have an f/90 "pinhole" in the lens cap. This alternate lens cap was also available from Polaroid as a retrofit for earlier 110A's, so its presense shouldn't be taken as a sure sign of the camera's age
Late production models have extra light seals (indicated by a serial number starting with the letter 'L'), and slightly later ones yet also have a locking cutter bar.

NOTE: This camera is sometimes found with a different lens/shutter combination (i.e. an Ennit lens in a Prontor shutter). These variations may have only been offered in versions sold outside North America.

This is the best model to convert. If you can not afford a 110B, this camera will work just fine, and at a much cheaper cost.

It can be easily found and is relatively cheap. Expect to pay between $30-80 for one depending on the condition. Pay most attention to the lens and shutter as they are basically what you are paying for. Any speeds that are slow or stick can mean trouble down the line and would require a $50+ cleaning, so take that into account when pricing one.

The double-window finder of a 110A can be a downfall for some, which is why you can exchange it with a 900 single-window and create your very own 110B. While it takes 2 cameras to equal 1, it still costs far less than finding and purchasing an actual 110B.

Almost always the inside of the finder housing is filthy and requires cleaning. This is not a big deal so don't let a dirt sway you from getting one. If you are exchanging the finder with one from a 900 anyway, who cares right?

The bellows are an integral part of the these kinds of cameras, so make sure yours has no holes, rips or tears, otherwise you'll need to replace them.

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