The kodak retina ii was the biggest surprise in the pack of five i received from my cousin. When my test roll kodak gold 200 came back from the processor, the super sunny summer days washed things out. Some people like the iiic because it was the last and most feature laden of the line. Retina iia manual at mike butkus orphan cameras retina iia type 150 retina iia type 016 by luis triguez. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. Kodak retina iia type 016 camera with schneider xenon 250mm original case. Kodak retina iia instruction manual, user manual, free pfd camera. Perhaps you to can associate a camera your family had to. Kodak retina iiic 35mm rangefinder camera with 50mm f2 xenon c lens. This video mirrors the kodak retina iia type 016 instruction manual to look a the cameras features and functions. The kodak retina 1a is a 35mm film camera that was manufactured by the german kodak ag stuttgart in the early 1950s, although there are people who believe it was already on the market in 1949.
Kodak retina ia video manual a prototypical atomicage camera, the kodak retina ia represented the best of postwar germanys engineering and. Some people like the iiic because it was the last and most. The kodak retina iia type 016 is a 35mm folding fixed lens rangefinder, made in germany in the early 1950s. Kodak ag manufactured 3 series of retina cameras, differentiated by the numbering system, where the retina i is a scale focus camera, the retina ii a rangefinder and the retina iii which was a rangefinder with a selenium meter. Kodak retina ii c camera focus adjuster and ev scale one big difference with the model iia is the ev system built into the exposure control of the camera. Nov 18, 2012 this video mirrors the kodak retina iia type 016 instruction manual to look a the cameras features and functions.
I was always interested in the kodak retina because it was known as the affordable rangefinder with good quality. Now to be fair about it, or almost fair, the 1959 retina iiic is the last of a long line of folding kodak 35s which began in 1934 and had the honor of introducing photography to the now standard 35 mm cartridge. The retina is perhaps the most important camera of the 20th century as it was the first camera to use the ubiquitous standard daylight loadable 35mm film cassette we all know and love, introduced by kodak of course. The kodak retina ii 014 is a beautiful and solid camera. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full manual.
The iic was the successor to the retina iia and while on the surface is a very similar model, there are many cosmetic and functional improvements that make it an entirely different camera. The kodak retina iia was a rangefinder, folding 35mm camera made by kodak ag, the german subsidiary of kodak. The designation retina iia can refer to two different camera production runs, separated by a gap of 10 years. Ive been to too many antiques shows and seen just way too many brownies, instamatics, and broken folders stacked up to the ceiling and worth their weight in scrap metal.
A 1949 kodak retina ii type 014 with xenon f2 lens and featuring the new shutter face design. Throughout the mid 20th century, kodak was not known as a premiere camera maker, but the retina line stood out as the exception to this rule. Apr 11, 2007 welcome to the group devoted to the kodak retina. It had a larger lightmeter cell and allowed coupled exposure metering. Kodak released a series of german built retina cameras starting with the original retina in 1934, all the way through the nonfolding retina s2 in 1969. Make offer kodak retina camera with kodak anastigmat ektar 5cm f3. Kodak retina iic type 020 1954 mike eckman dot com. Nov 11, 20 the kodak retina 1a is a 35mm film camera that was manufactured by the german kodak ag stuttgart in the early 1950s, although there are people who believe it was already on the market in 1949. Kodak retina vintage folding cameras for sale ebay. Nagel who stayed with kodak ag after the acquisition. Iam in my fifties now and it took all the photos of me as a child. Well, its about time to write about the camera thats visible in my header image. Manual available on the favorite classics section of. This compact and robust folding 35mm rangefinder camera was available with either a rodenstock heligon or schneider xenon f2 lens.
Feb 01, 2004 the filter size is marked as 32mm the pushon size but the thread is 29. Prior to the retina s introduction, 35mm cameras leica and others used similar cassettes, but photographers had to spool film. Sep 24, 2012 as ive said before i love weird old cameras, and the kodak retina reflex iii is a real beauty. It was in the shop during the chicago blizzard of 1967, and i have no images of that record storm.
The model i have is a kodak retina iia type 016, which was produced quite late in the series from about 1951 to 1954. Kodak retina iia type 016 1952 mike eckman dot com. As ive said before i love weird old cameras, and the kodak retina reflex iii is a real beauty. The kodak retina ii the name of a series of four rangefinderfocusing, folding 35mm cameras made in germany by kodak ag during the periods 19361939 and 19461950. You can close the camera with an ultraslim kodak retina filter in placeor if you have access to a time machine, go back about 45 years to your nearest ednalite dealer. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of. Aug 28, 2017 retina reflex with schneider xenon 50 f2 lens, the same lens as on the retina iiic and iiic models, and an uncoupled lightmeter. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The ev system of exposure control was very popular in the 1950s because it allowed the easy setting of exposure without having to fully understand f numbers and shutter speeds. And after i watched this episode of ted forbes the art of photography podcast, i started searching for one you can imagine my happiness when i finally not. Nagel werk which kodak had acquired in december 1931 the retina line included a variety of folding and nonfolding models, including the retina reflex single lens reflex camera. The kodak retina ia, often regarded as completely useless by most photographers, is something i simply love using. Its small size, superb 502 xenon or heligon lens, better than average finder, quiet leaf shutter, and the simple straightforward design which translates to pleasurable shooting. Find all the information on your camera model on just my site.
The kodak retina ia 35mm film camera was manufactured between 1951 and 1954. Kodak retina iia coat pocket rocket photo thinking. A copy of the original instruction manual for the kodak retina iitype 011 35mm folding camera. It does not have a light meter, but is equipped with a rangefinder which is coupled to the focus element in the lens. Kodak retina 2a aug 12, 2008 well to all you kodak lovers, here are a few images of a machine from back in the day. Kodak retina iia type 016 manufactured from 1951 to 1954. Ok, so let me get my collecting biases on the table. My kodak retina is a type 016 model iia, which was produced from 195154.
However, the copy of the retina 11a owners manual i have supports what some of the other guys have posted namely that the cameras serial number should be engraved on the accessory shoe on the top cover, with an ek prefix indicating a camera. Kodak retina iiic is a vintage 1950s folding rangefinder camera. When the frame counter reaches 1 and youve made that shot, the advance lever locks. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full. This is the first kodak retina rangefinder with a wind lever, and the only one on which the winder was mounted on top of the.
View and download kodak retina iia user manual online. Alte kodak retina klappkameras gunstig kaufen ebay. However, what i liked about the balda camera was that it was a full frame 35mm camera with a 50mm lens, but it would easily fit into a pocket when folded. Kodak retina reflex s this was the second retina reflex and the first with the same lens mount as the retina iiis, so the lenses were fully intercheangable, not just the front part like on the retina c lenses. Retina was the brandname of a longrunning series of germanbuilt kodak 35mm cameras, produced from 1934 until 1969. The kodak retina iia is my favorite of the long lived retina series, the epitome of a classic small fast lensed 35mm folder. Kodak ag, stuttgart, germany film type 5 35mm picture size 24 x 36mm weight 17. It will be carefully cleaned, and i will ask a pro to help with the slightly stiff aperture.
Get the best deals on manuals and guides for kodak camera when you shop the largest online selection at. Handsome if unusual styling coupled with german craftsmanship and extreme complexity combine to make this a real one of a kind kodak began selling cameras under the retina name in 1934. The kodak trademark was registered on september 4, 1888, and the eastman kodak company was founded in 1892. Kodak retina iic 35mm rangefinder camera simon hawketts. This classic kodak camera lets you change the lens for manual focusing. The wartime german government ordered a stop to all camera production at kodak a. Although, the retinettes were the less expensive viewfinder answer to the kodak retina rangefinders, so its pure guess work for estimating your distance and setting the focus wheel. When i rediscovered our kodak retina reflex s i went into the history of the retinas, and the compact rangefinder cameras fascinated me.
A kodak retina iia type 016 35mm rangefinder camera in chris sherlocks. This elder camera has its issues and a rather strange design. Kodak retina iia 35mm rangefinder folding camera simon. The kodak retina iiic enjoys the reputation as one of kodaks most collectible cameras. Prior to the retinas introduction, 35mm cameras leica and others used similar cassettes, but photographers had to. Following the video are some photos taken with this camera. The type 150 retina iia was manufactured from 1939 to 1941. Bedienungsanleitung kodak retina iia ii a 2 a anleitung instruction. The lightmeter needle was visible in the viewfinder. After the snow melted i bought a nikkormat with a 50 1. Apr 09, 2004 however, the copy of the retina 11a owners manual i have supports what some of the other guys have posted namely that the cameras serial number should be engraved on the accessory shoe on the top cover, with an ek prefix indicating a camera imported into the us by kodak rochester ny. Online library manual kodak camera manual kodak camera kodak no. Summary of contents for kodak retina reflex page 1 facts, figures and tables the retina reflex the retina reflex is an eyelevel 35 mm. Small body, by retracting the lens unit in the body, it just looks like a wallet.
The kodak retina is just fabulous, nice solid in hand, using schneider lens, oh ya, the lens on retina iiic is interchangeable, there are 35mm, 50mm, 85mm and some tele lenses that schneider made for it. Buy kodak retina and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The 1961 reflex iii was the next model after the reflex s. You must ask by the specific brand and file name if you want one. August nagels line of retina cameras built on the accepted 35mm film standard by. I bought it to replace a balda rigona 35mm folding camera, which had a slower lens, a shutter with less speeds, and also lacked a rangefinder. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. Kodak retina ii instruction manual, user manual, free. Nagel werk which kodak had acquired in december 1931. The two models are identical but take different type of.
The distinct features of this kodak retina iiic are the special coupled selenium meter that gives precise exposure readings and its folding rangefinder. The synchrocompur shutter mechanism is not very durable, and the retina reflex iii spent a lot of time in the shop at kodak, i think. The designation retina iia can refer to two different camera production runs. Aug 12, 2008 kodak retina 2a aug 12, 2008 well to all you kodak lovers, here are a few images of a machine from back in the day. Also the small viewfinder makes it a bit hard for me to get the right composition, but thats my fault, not the cameras. Top view of kodak retina ii type 014 showing the characteristic film reminder dial beneath the rewind knob. Introduction to the kodak retina iia type 016 youtube. The kodak retina iia was a rangefinder, folding 35mm camera made by. The shutter release moved from the top housing to the front of the body. The filter size is marked as 32mm the pushon size but the thread is 29.
It is a strange mixture of the pocket folding cameras of the early 20th century and the 35mm rangefinders and slrs that came about at the beginning of the 1960s. The eastman dry plate company, the predecessor of eastman kodak, was established in 1880 by george eastman and henry strong in rochester, new york. Kodak brownie kameras 22a3 kopierte gebrauchsanleitung. Retina collectors and retina historical specialists refer to retina models by the factory type number given before the camera name. Get the best deals on manuals and guides for kodak camera when. This is a kodak retina iic rangefinder camera built by kodak ag, the german subsidiary of the eastman kodak company.
Finden sie topangebote fur bedienungsanleitung kodak retina iia ii a 2 a anleitung instruction manual bei ebay. Small body, by retracting the lens unit in the body, it just looks like. Kodak retina cameras were manufactured in stuttgartwangen by the kodak ag dr. Kodak retina reflex iii last best photography blog. The kodak retina iia was a rangefinder, folding 35mm camera made by kodak ag, the german subsidiary of kodak the designation retina iia can refer to two different camera production runs, separated by a gap of 10 years. How to use video manual a video showing how to use the kodak no. Kodak retina, retinette, instamatic cameras reparatur handbuch. You really would be hardpressed to find another camera that fits in a pocket, has an allmetal construction. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund.
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