Polaroid Automatic 103 Land Camera
The Polaroid Automatic 103 Land Camera was first released by Polaroid in 1965-1967 as part of the folding camera 100 series. The specifications were 2.875 x 3.75 inch or 72 x 95 mm. The phrase “land camera” has been around for decades, first introduced in 1947 by the founder of Polaroid, Edwin Land.

Looking For A Polaroid Automatic 103 Land Camera For Sale
What is the Polaroid Automatic 103 Land Camera worth today? Often times you will see these vintage cameras selling at auction sites like www.vintageswank.com or www.ebay.com. A common asking price for a Polaroid Automatic 103 Land Camera vintage camera is a cheap $42.00, if it's in near perfect condition. If the review of the camera reveals it's in used condition or has slight defects, the price may be lowered to $10.00-$20.00. Polaroid made far too many Polaroid Automatic 103 Land Cameras to actually qualify as a collector's item. Even models from the late 1940's era, are not exactly a once in a lifetime find. They are however a unique collectible and certainly have nostalgic value. As far as resale value goes, the manual-shuttered models such as the Model 110 "Pathfinder" (1952-1957) and the Model 180 (1965-1969). Even some of the SX-70 models would merit more resale value than the fairly common Polaroid Automatic 103 Land Camera.

Auction sites are the best place to find Polaroid automatic 103 land camera accessories, camera video camera accessories, authentic camera cases and instruction manuals, as obviously the Polaroid Automatic 103 Land Camera is not found in today's digital camera world.

Whatever Happened To Polaroid And The Polaroid Automatic 103 Land Camera ?
The original Polaroid corporation filed for federal bankruptcy on October 11, 2001, just as digital cameras were becoming all the rave. In less than a year most of the business was sold to One Equity Partners, a division of Bank One. The original name of the Polaroid's Corporation was soon returned and used for the new ownership. The original Polaroid company changed its name to Primary PDC, with practically no assets in the company name.

Today, the Polaroid brand has been licensed for use on other products, which during the last few years, have been manufactured and sold internationally. The new Polaroid products are digital cameras, as well as LCDs, plasma televisions and portable DVD players. While the Polaroid name and company have been bought for restructuring purposes, the instant film technology as with the Polaroid Automatic 103 Land Camera, seems to be at a standstill with no new products being planned.

To buy a Polaroid Automatic 103 Land Camera is to buy a piece of history!