Retina was the brand-name of a long-running series of German-built Kodak 35mm cameras, produced from 1934 until 1969. (wikipedia.org)
Pre-war folding Kodak Retina cameras Retina (Nr. 118), 1935 Retina (I) (Nr. 119), 1936 The first Retina, Nr. 117, was introduced in late July 1934. (wikipedia.org)
This is the original first version Retina It was only produced at the Nagel factory in Stuttgart Germany between 1934-35 and intended for the European market. (petrakla.com)
Kodak released a series of German built Retina cameras starting with the original Retina in 1934, all the way through the non-folding Retina S2 in 1969. (mikeeckman.com)
Successful manufacturers were Ernemann, launching the Ermanox in 1924, followed by Leitz and the legendary Leica I (1925), Rollei ( Rolleiflex , 1929), and Kodak ( Retina , 1934). (zeithistorische-forschungen.de)
In 1934, Dr. Nagel, whose company was acquired by Kodak, built the first "Retina" type 117 for Kodak AG in Stuttgart, Germany. (appaphot.be)
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Nagel continued to innovate including developing the Retina folding cameras around the new Kodak 135 preloaded 35mm film cartridge. (wikipedia.org)
This was the very first Kodak Retina and it introduced a brand-new Kodak 35mm film, which was cleverly designed to fit Retina, Leica and Contax cameras. (petrakla.com)
It is a simple folding camera for 35mm film, with specifications not unlike the Kodak Retina I cameras. (pacificrimcamera.com)
Kodak states that 35mm film has the equivalent of 6,000 pixel horizontal resolution. (thecustomizewindows.com)
The item "Kodak Retina IIc Type 020 Rangefinder Camera with 50mm f/2.8 Schneider Xenon Lens" is in sale since Sunday, January 19, 2020. (lensvintagecamera.com)
This is a Kodak Retina Ib - Type 018 camera built by Kodak AG, the German subsidiary of the Eastman Kodak Company between the years of 1954 and 1957. (mikeeckman.com)
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The Retina line included a variety of folding and non-folding models, including the Retina Reflex single lens reflex camera. (wikipedia.org)
All of the Kodak Retina cameras from the mid 1930s to the late 1950s were folding cameras with a short self-erecting bellows, lens board, and folding metal door/cover. (wikipedia.org)
The identification of Retina I cameras is based on the finish and configuration of the top housings of each camera and should NOT be based on lens/shutter or serial number, as lenses, shutters and back doors can be easily interchanged by repairman. (wikipedia.org)
Home 1 / Shop 2 / Tag: Kodak Retina Close-Up lens set Type R in makers box. (wide-angle.nl)
It was the top of the Retina Automatic series with a 6-element Retina-Xenar f/2.8 lens and coupled rangefinder. (mikeeckman.com)
This is a Kodak Retina Reflex IV 35mm Single Lens Reflex camera made by Kodak AG in Stuttgart, West Germany between the years 1964 and 1967. (mikeeckman.com)
Both share the same Retina C interchangeable front lens element, and a single extra lens, the 35mm f/3.5 along with a nifty storage case. (classiccameraguy.com)
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There is a little wheel on the side of the camera, near the winding knob (this early Retina IIa has a knob, not a winding lever). (rangefinderforum.com)
Here are some test shots from the first roll of film through a Kodak Retina camera that I recently got as part of a job lot of darkroom equipment. (simplyoxford.com)
In 1953 he bought a small Kodak Retina camera for $13 secondhand at a Bowery pawnshop, and for the next ten years he photographed all his friends and activities in a casual, spontaneous way. (nybooks.com)
This is a Kodak Retina Automatic III 35mm rangefinder camera made by Kodak AG of Germany between the years of 1960 and 1963. (mikeeckman.com)
This is a Kodak Retina 35mm folding camera made by Kodak AG of West Germany. (mikeeckman.com)
This is a Kodak Retina IIc rangefinder camera built by Kodak AG, the German subsidiary of the Eastman Kodak company. (mikeeckman.com)
This camera came along with a second Kodak Retina IIc from the estate of a local owner for approx $10 each. (classiccameraguy.com)
Ginsberg initially picked up a used Kodak Retina camera to take snapshots of the playful nature of his now-famous friends, including writers Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, Gregory Corso, and Neal Cassady. (faheykleingallery.com)
George Eastman started manufacturing paper film in 1885 then celluloid in 1889 and created his 1st simple camera, The Kodak , in 1888 with a fixed aperture, focus and shutter speed and a single roll of film that the camera needed to be sent back to the factory for processing - not a great option for the masses. (ayton.id.au)
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Nr. 122 Retina II was introduced in 1936 with a separate coupled rangefinder and viewfinder and at this point, Nr. 119 and Nr. 126 Retina cameras were designated as "Retina I" cameras. (wikipedia.org)
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The Nr. 122 Retina II had a problematic film advance lever and was replaced in June 1937 by the Nr. 142 Retina II with a return to the knob advance. (wikipedia.org)
Nr. 141 Retina I is a chrome finished model with a shutter release on the top body which was introduced in late 1937. (wikipedia.org)
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Retina III c #585992, type 021 (I), Xenon 50 / 2 , working meter, Ex- $85. (igorcamera.com)
Retina III c #719376, type 021 (I), Xenon 50 / 2 , non -working meter, Ex/Ex+ $100. (igorcamera.com)
Retina III S #66686, Xenon 50 / 1.9 DKL mount, cap, Ex++ $175. (igorcamera.com)
Nr. 143 Retina I was the black lacquer/nickel-plated version of the Nr. 141 Retina I introduced in early 1938. (wikipedia.org)
This particular model is a type 119 Retina which means it was made between the years of 1936 and 1938. (mikeeckman.com)
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Nr. 117, Nr. 118 and Nr. 119 Retina cameras all had black lacquered top housings, black lacquered body edges and nickel-plated control surfaces. (wikipedia.org)
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While the previous photohistorical literature gave both a pre-war 3-digit "Type" code for each Retina and Retinette model and a post-war 3 digit "Type" code for each Retina or Retinette model, recent research indicates that the term "Type" can only be found for the post-war Retina and Retinette cameras in the contemporary Kodak AG documents. (wikipedia.org)
So, in the interest of historical accuracy, pre-war Retina and Retinette cameras have a "Nr." code and post-war Retina and Retinette cameras have a "Type" code. (wikipedia.org)
In 1939 a Nr. 150 Retina IIa was introduced to replace the Nr. 142 Retina II, but it was unrelated to the flash capable Type 016 Retina IIa series of the early 1950s. (wikipedia.org)
Late versions of the Type 148 Retina I have a black lacquer finish to the body edges. (wikipedia.org)
The pre-war IIa type 150 has a different layout from the Post-War Retina II, and different from the post-war Retina IIa. (rangefinderforum.com)
Retina III c #621227, type 021, Rodenstock Heligon 50 / 2 , non -working meter, Ex++ $150. (igorcamera.com)
Following my successful overhauling of a Kodak Retina II type 011, I've acquired a IIS which challenges my skills to a next level with the built-in meter and it's mechanics. (caswane.photo)
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Kodak Retina cameras were manufactured in Stuttgart-Wangen by the Kodak AG Dr. Nagel Werk which Kodak had acquired in December 1931. (wikipedia.org)
Many collectors in Europe believe that these early Nagel Retina's are at as important as the first Leica or Contax cameras because without the Kodak Retina and its universal film cassette, 35mm photography might not have developed into the major photographic format of the post-war years. (petrakla.com)
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Nr. 126 Retina (I) was the first with a chrome-plated finish to the top housing, chrome-plated top deck below the rewind knob and chrome-plated control surfaces with the body edges being polished aluminum alloy with a clear lacquer coat. (wikipedia.org)
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Retina cameras were noted for their compact size, high quality, and low cost compared to competitors. (wikipedia.org)
Kodak AG also offered a companion line of less-expensive Retinette cameras, with similar looks and function. (wikipedia.org)
These folding Kodak Retina cameras are listed below with their respective years of manufacture. (wikipedia.org)
In the pre-war times, a number ( nummer, Nr.) code was used for all Kodak AG cameras, not just the Retina and Retinette models. (wikipedia.org)
To compete with Leica, which has already proved successful, this new device also uses the 35 mm film but already loaded into a cartridge developed by Kodak. (appaphot.be)
There are many Retina IIa manuals out there but they all feature the later version, with the winder lever, which does not have this side wheel. (rangefinderforum.com)
However, whilst arranging the display cases to absorb the Kodak FPK B4 , an inspection of the Butchers Cameo revealed it needed an overhaul. (licm.org.uk)
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This 85 year old Retina is in excellent condition and works very well. (petrakla.com)
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I use a Kodak Retina Reflex 3 and enjoy the pictures i have got from it so far. (thephotoforum.com)