While it may not seem that impressive in the age of digital photography, Polaroid cameras – and their ability to produce photographs seconds after a picture was snapped – marked a turning point in the consumer camera industry in the 1970s. Although it has moved into new areas of photography and makes a series of high-tech gadgets, the Polaroid company is still around, and the name is still synonymous with its legendary 1970s cameras and their innovative technology. Writer Bio
