In addition, the users manual had an extra page of instructions. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full manual. In the 1940s and early 1950s, models like the kodak retina ii and iii were some of the most advanced 35mm cameras made by any company in the world. Also the small viewfinder makes it a bit hard for me to get the right composition, but thats my fault, not the cameras. Jun, 2017 kodak retinas, from left to right types 118, 119, 010, 016, and 020. Kodak retina reflex manual produced 195154 type 015, 193469 all models. I have not seen a manual for this model, so a few notes on the various levers and buttons on this models seems appropriate. The designation retina iia can refer to two different camera production runs, separated by a gap of 10 years. It has interchangeable lenses, a coupled rangefinder combined with the new viewfinder with reflected line frame, a builtin exposure meter, the new synchrocompur shutter with light value settings and selftimer a collapsible lens panel which locks open. On top next to the frame counter is a small button, this is for retracting the shutter release button when not in use. A prototypical atomicage camera, the kodak retina ia represented the best of postwar germanys engineering and manufacturing capabilities.
Like my other retina ii, it is equipped with a schneiderkreuznach. 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. After using it for awhile, i can safely say it is one of the best fully manual rangefinders ive ever seen, and im so lucky to have one. The kodak retina ii c a family heirloom 10 16 share tweet.
Kodak retina iiic pdf direct from instruction manual. Kodak retinette user manual pdf download manualslib. The books of the nonbrownie cameras are mainly found elsewhere on the web. To clean the front or back surface, first brush alvay any grit or dust. I was given this beautiful piece of german craftsmanship by my grandfather for my birthday this year. Mar 01, 2016 this is a kodak retina iic rangefinder camera built by kodak ag, the german subsidiary of the eastman kodak company. Kodak retina iiic instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual. Nagel werk which kodak had acquired in december 1931. Kodak retina ii type 014 19491950 kodak retina iiic type 028 19571960 retina was the brandname of a longrunning series of german built kodak 35mm cameras, produced from 1934 until 1969. 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. 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.
This model was much like the earlier retina iia type 150, but with a simplified top cover, and was supplied with either a coated kodak ektar f2 47mm lens in a compurrapid shutter, like the one above, or with a schneider retina xenon f2 5cm, either coated or uncoated, like the camera. Get the best deals on kodak retina vintage folding cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. Kodak retina iitype 011 instruction manual a copy of the original instruction manual for the kodak retina iitype 011 35mm folding camera. This camera manual library is for reference and historical purposes, all rights reserved.
Kodak retina ii instruction manual, user manual, free. Mar 22, 2019 the retina iic is a 35mm rangefinder camera made in stuttgart, germany by kodak ag between the years 1954 1957. On the retina ib, iic, iiic the frame counter is reset by moving the frame. The kodak retina ii c a family heirloom lomography. While i found the portability appealing it was really the lens that impressed me. Kodak retina iitype 011 instruction manual retina rescue. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days.
Introduced at photokina cologne in 1954, the retina iiic was the most. Sep 24, 2020 the collection now consists of three prewar retina i cameras nrs. Kodak retina iiic analog film camera video manual, how to use. Save kodak retina ii to get email alerts and updates on your. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. View and download kodak retina iia user manual online. Kodak retina iic 35mm rangefinder camera simon hawketts.
Kodak retina ii type 011 manufactured from 1946 to 1949. Apr 08, 2019 although the model number is higher then on my other kodak retina ii 014, the type 142 kodak retina ii is the older one and the last of the prewar models for further details on the kodak retina ii history, please read my earlier post. Kodak retina iic type 020 1954 mike eckman dot com. Breaking from the previous models, the lens was now supported by a track built into the body itself, rather than relying on support from the more fragile lens. Then wipe the surface gently with kodak lens cleaning paper or a soft, lintless cloth. A folding camera, its gorgeous to look at and small, light and easy to carry. Like any fine lens, this lens should be cleaned with lur. A copy of the original instruction manual for the kodak retina iitype 011 35mm folding camera. Retinette ii 1958 is similar to the model i, but has a.
New listing old kodak retina ii camera 35mm schneiderkreuznach manual. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. When the frame counter reaches 1 and youve made that shot, the advance lever locks. 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. The most amazing retina iiis feature is crossplatform ability to use iiis rangefinder lenses on kodak retina reflex s, iii, and iv slrs. With this change the iiic was now known as a type 021 ausf. 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.
August nagels line of retina cameras built on the accepted 35mm film standard by creating a. 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. Aug 01, 2018 front view of a kodak retina ii 122 with a retina xenon f2. Oct 19, 2018 it was a rangefinder design, as the retinas had been since the retina ii, and was the first retina to sport a selenium light meter read powered by the sun, and totally awesome. User guide for kodak camera, free instruction manual 3. Jan, 2021 well, folding kodak retina obsession, anyway. Kodak and kodak brownie user manuals from the collection. Kodak retina cameras were manufactured in stuttgartwangen by the kodak ag dr. The original retina ii of 1937 is similar to the retina i, second series, but with builtin rangefinder coupled to the lens. The rangefinder eyepiece is separate from the viewfinder. Mar 02, 2021 details about kodak retina iiic camera manual see original listing. The kodak retina iia is my favorite of the long lived retina series, the epitome of a classic small fast lensed 35mm folder. Kodak retina iiic instruction manual in pdf format. May 14, 2015 kodak retina iiic instruction manual in pdf format.
Kodak retina ii gebrauchsanleitung, instruction manual, user. Kodak retina ii instruction manual, user manual, free instruction. May 04, 2018 kodak acquired german manufacturer nagel in order to produce a camera that could compete with contax and leica. Retina manual edward s bomback fountain press london 1956. Ok, so let me get my collecting biases on the table. Kodak retina vintage folding cameras for sale ebay.
Jan 26, 2017 the kodak retina ii 014 is a beautiful and solid camera. Kodak retina iia user manual pdf download manualslib. The kodak retina iia was a rangefinder, folding 35mm camera made by kodak ag, the german subsidiary of kodak. It will be carefully cleaned, and i will ask a pro to help with the slightly stiff aperture. The kodak retina iiic is a perfected miniature camera to meet the highest demands. Kodak ag, stuttgart, germany film type 5 35mm picture size 24 x 36mm weight 17. Kodak retina automatic iii type 039 1961 mike eckman.
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