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George Eastman developed the first practical roll film camera in 1888. What brand did he create?
Answer
Kodak
George Eastman founded the Kodak company and developed roll film photography, making cameras accessible to the general public and democratizing photography.
💡 Did you know?
Kodak's original camera came pre-loaded with 100 exposures; you'd mail the entire camera back for developing.
Other options people guess
- Pentax
- Canon
- Nikon
Topics
- photography
- camera
- invention
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