Vest Pocket Kodak VPK Vintage Camera Case-Mate iPhone Case

Enjoy this Vest Pocket Kodak VPK Vintage Camera phone cover that keeps the nostaliga of this vintage camera alive. Introducing VintageCamCovers, the perfect accessory for the nostalgic photographer! Our phone covers are designed for those who love vintage cameras and appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship of iconic film cameras. Each cover is printed with vibrant colours and stunning detail, featuring classic camera images that evoke a sense of nostalgia and timeless elegance. These phone covers not only protect your device, but also add a touch of vintage charm to your daily life. Whether you're a professional photographer or just a fan of vintage cameras, our covers are the perfect way to show off your love for all things retro. Browse our collection today and find the perfect cover for you! The Vest Pocket Kodak (commonly known as “VPK”) is an early compact folding camera introduced in 1912 by Eastman Kodak. Designed to fit neatly into users’ pockets and later heavily marketed to British, American, Australian, French, Italian, and other Allied soldiers during World War I, the Vest Pocket Kodak was one of the most successful cameras of its day, reportedly selling over two million units during its 15 year production life. The VPK is also famous for having accompanied English mountaineers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine during their fatal expedition to Mount Everest in 1924. While Mallory’s remains were discovered in 1999, Irvine’s body and camera are still missing. Once found, the hope is that the film inside Irvine’s Vest Pocket Kodak may finally tell us whether or not the two climbers had succeeded in reaching the summit nearly thirty years before Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay‘s 1953 expedition. As befitting a camera of its era, the VPK has a very limited set of controls. The lens board has no release button and is simply pulled open. Once deployed, a rotatable brilliant finder can be found next to the lens along with a simple shutter button. The Vest Pocket Kodak was produced with a variety of different lenses. This early example is fitted with an 85mm f/6.9 Zeiss Kodak Anastigmat lens built under license in the United States to German specifications. A dial above the lens is used to set the shutter speed (1/25, Bulb, Time, 1/50) while the aperture is set with a similar dial underneath it. A kickstand can be unfolded to balance the camera on a flat surface.