Awesome Kodak

Almost everyone carries a device capable of shooting instant photos in their pocket these days. Vox delves into the history of snapshot photography and the significant contributions made by Kodak, which brought us the earliest compact cameras and democratized photography. Sadly, the beloved company fumbled the ball during the transition to digital.

If you were around in the 1970s, you might recall those compact cameras that used 110 film cartridges. Maker Wesley Treat shows us how he made a coffee table based on the popular (but grainy) film format. He built the super-size Kodacolor cartridge from wood using kerf bending techniques to make the curved sides. Also, his wooden Gonk Droid is awesome.

Looking for a way to pass the time at home? This enormous, 51,300-piece jigsaw puzzle features vibrant images from 27 amazing locations around the world, and measures a whopping 28.5 feet by 6.25 feet when finished. The biggest challenge? Where to put the thing.

Girl Skateboards‘ love for analog film manifests in its latest collaboration. The skate company worked with Kodak to create seven skateboard decks adorned with the logos of Kodak’s 35mm films. The collection also includes clothing and headgear.

Kodak’s DLP Cube Mobile S6 pico projector literally fits in the palm of your hand. It can create up to a 100″ screen and has a resolution of 854×480. It has an HDMI input, a microSD card slot, and supports AirPlay and Miracast. It lasts up to 2h per charge.

Kodak hasn’t exactly been at the top of the digital photography game lately, but we’re pretty excited by their jumbo point-and-shoot, which packs a 90x optical super-zoom lens. It has a 20MP BSI CMOS sensor, shoots 1080p/30 video, and can capture 360º panoramas.

Brand new cameras that shoot on good old 8mm film. They come with a fixed or 8-48mm zoom lens, and can film at variable speeds. A modern LCD viewfinder and microphone make shooting easy, and Kodak takes care of processing and digital archival scanning.

Looking to shoot some HD footage on the cheap? Kodak’s latest entry into the HD digicam fray shoots 720p video at 60fps, and is their first HD camcorder for less than $100 bucks.

Kodak’s Zi8 gives the Flip a run for its money with full HD 1080p video recording, built-in image stabilization, SD/SDHC card slot, 5 MP still picture shooting and an external mic jack.

A more affordable version of Kodak’s Zi6 camcorder, the Zx1 gets a smaller 2″ LCD, but it also includes two hotly requested features: 720p HD at 60fps and an SD/SDHC slot.

Debuting at CES this year, Kodak’s Z980 is packed with all sorts of goodies including an incredible 24x image stabilized optical zoom, HD video recording and 12 MP sensor.