One of the best lenses i have ever seen on a 5film camera. Prior to the retinas introduction, 35mm cameras leica and others used similar cassettes, but photographers had to. Get the best deals on schneider camera lens for kodak when you shop the largest online selection at. Here i will try to list, show and discuss all that is retina, plus diplay all the cameras and original accessories that are in my collection. Kodak pixpro zoom lens turns your iphone into a powerful camera. Get the best deals on kodak vintage slr camera when you shop the largest. The lenses of the retina reflex iii, iv and s are interchangeable with the retina iii s lenses. The reflex retinas were kodak s venture into reflex cameras and quite successfully so as they were produced in large numbers, particularly the last model, the reflex iv. It is similar at first glance to the retina reflex iii, but with new rewind knob that disappears into the top cover, and a wee window in the front of the prism housing so you can see the selected shutter speeddiaphragm setting. Deckel, a company based in germany, is the creator of the compur shutters and the designer of the bayonet mount for the retina reflex, voigtlander bessamatic and ultramatic cameras. These cameras were manufactured at the nagel camera works.
Specializing in kodak cameras, kodak ektar lenses, kodak super620, kodak ektra, kodak ordinary, kodak girl scout, ektra accessories, kodak boy scout, bantam special, medalistii, kodak petite, kodak shevron and signet80. Models prior to the iic i, ia,iia, ib have a fixed normal lens. Unlike previous retinas, the iiis was no longer a folding camera. Kodak retina vintage folding cameras for sale ebay. Page 30 the retina reflex iv, iii and s lenses the retina reflex iv, iii and s lenses are interchangeable, being held in place by quickchange bayonet fitting.
The kodak retina ia, often regarded as completely useless by most photographers, is something i simply love using. I have my grandfathers kodak retina reflex iii with three schneiderkreuznach lenses. Schneider kreuznack 5 mm f 4 lens for kodak retina in original box. See more ideas about kodak lens, lens and vintage cameras. Kodak retina reflex iv type 051 manufactured from 1964 to 1967. 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.
Nikon d5100 d7000 and my old kodak retina lenses nikon. Kodak retina reflex s type 034 manufactured from 1959 to 1960. Kodak retina filter and lens information the camera collector. The iic and reflex have a convertible c series lens with the rear element fixed in the camera body and available 35mm. It was sold with either the schneider xenon c or the less common rodenstock heligon c 50mm f2 lens. The retina line included a variety of folding and nonfolding models, including the retina reflex single lens reflex camera. Get the best deals on kodak retina vintage folding cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. This was kodak s response to the quite successful range of leaf shuttered zeiss ikon contaflex cameras introduced in 1953. Manufactured in 1959 and 1960, the germanmade kodak retina iis is fairly uncommon among retina collectors due to its low production run. The kodak retina reflex s is not only the first 35mm slr in the collection but also a camera with a very high personal value for me. A couple of retina polarising filters, the 32mm for the f22. Get the best deals on kodak vintage slr camera when you shop the largest online selection at.
Mount kodak retina ii and iiic lens to nex sony alpha nex. Jul 14, 2017 you have to wonder what the point of the kodak retina iic was, given that it replaced the very similar retina iia in 1954. The s type lenses for the reflex s were also usable on the retina iiis type rangefinder cameras. I waiting for delivery of a retina reflex with the 50mm f 1. The kodak retina reflex is a discontinued series of four singlelens reflex cameras made by kodak, continuing the brand kodak retina. The kodak retina reflex iv when i was writing earlier about my fathers kodak retina reflex s, the camera with the biggest personal value in the collection, i promised it will not sit on the shelf but keep on documenting our familys life. Fotodiox lens mount adapter, voigtlander bessamatic retina dkl lenses dkl lens to sony alpha camera, for sony a100, a200, a230, a290, a300, a330, a350. Kodak retina reflex iii 35mm slr camera with schneider xenar 50mm f2. Oct 18, 20 a small range of interchanging lenses was offered for the reflex iv, all made by schneiderkreuznach. Retina iiis, retina reflex iii, retina reflex iv, retina reflex s, and the retina instamatic. I have found nex adapters for the deckelmount retina reflex lenses, but i am not sure that the retina ii and iiic used the deckel mount. The kodak retina iiic is a kodak retina iic with a light meter added. In the late 60s an instamatic reflex was introduced that used 126 film and the same lenses.
Apparently it was used on the retina ii and iiic rangefinder cameras. Mar 19, 2017 kodak retina iic with interchangeable kodak retina heligon a 80mm f4 left and kodak retina heligon c 35mm f5. The retina reflex series was a continuation of the earlier rangefinder retina, and shared many of the same parts, including the body, lens mount, and leaf shutter. Like the other famous product from stuttgart with an s in the name the camera is extremely wellbuilt and quite heavy.
The reflex retinas were kodaks venture into reflex cameras and quite successfully so as they were produced in large numbers, particularly the last model, the reflex iv. 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. Buy kodak camera lenses and filters and get the best deals. I thought worst case scenario, it would be a fun hobby project to try to fix, with no consequences if i fail. The retina reflex will accept most of the accessories made for the retina iis to iiic cameras. Still missing are the rodenstock versions, as they are generally rare and expensive. Kodak retina reflex iii last best photography blog. And this camera hade a price tag not far from a leica when this was new. I remember we took it to every holiday until it was replaced later. The most amazing retina iiis feature is crossplatform ability to use iiis rangefinder lenses on kodak retina reflex s, iii, and iv slrs. This elder camera has its issues and a rather strange design. Kodak retina cameras were manufactured in stuttgartwangen by the kodak ag dr. While the polaroid 3000 was the first camera i owned, the first camera i ever made a photo with and the camera which made the first pictures of me was my fathers kodak retina reflex s. Kodak retina reflex camera working vintage 1950s west german image 0.
I just read your blog about the kodak retina reflex. The shutter is situated behind the lens, and any lens inserted can be accurately focused by both the splitimage rangefinder and the ground glass focusing screen. Retina reflex s with the whole available range of focal lengths from 28mm up to 200mm. The kodak retina reflex iii was the third in the line of slr cameras from the kodak owned retina factory in what was at the time west germany. Both are superb cameras and can use all lenses interchangeably. 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. Lenses for the retina reflex also for the retina iic, iic, iic, and iiic cameras the retina reflex can be fitted with four different lenses. Lets take a closer look at the kodak pixpro sl25 to see how it might be used to enhance your iphone photography.
Kodak retina reflex iv type 051 35mm camera with 50mm f1. 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. Both are germanmade compact folding rangefinder cameras for 35mm film, with fixed 50mm lenses, leaf shutters, and fine lenses. Compatible with the latest version of the ipad with retina display, kodak lens ids is an app composed of. Kodak retina reflex s camera with a shutter fault duration. Retina was the brandname of a longrunning series of germanbuilt kodak 35mm cameras, produced from 1934 until 1969. The retina reflex s was followed in 1961 by the retina reflex iii and the reflex iv in 1964 until kodak ended the production of 35 mm slr in 1966. In this article youll discover how this 25x zoom lens combined with a larger 16 megapixel image sensor will turn your iphone into a pointandshoot camera with powerful zoom capability. Anyway here is a photo from a retina reflex 5 f4 adapted to a leica cl. Kodak retina iic with interchangeable kodak retinaheligon a 80mm f4 left and kodak retinaheligon c 35mm f5.
Jul 01, 2015 in this article youll discover how this 25x zoom lens combined with a larger 16 megapixel image sensor will turn your iphone into a pointandshoot camera with powerful zoom capability. Nagel werk which kodak had acquired in december 1931. The camera was available with rodenstock heligon or schneider xenon 50mm f1. They all had interchangeable lenses, the first retina reflex shared the retina c mount with the retina iiiiic series, the other reflex cameras had the same mount as the retina. They all share a common set of three elements at the rear of the lens. Earlier this week, i was handed all this old camera equipment for free, a kodak retina reflex iii and 7 schneider lenses. These are weird and complex beasts, but the lenses are sublime. The reflex s improved on the original retina reflex type 025 in that the whole lens was interchangeable, not just the front component. The retina system was one of the few that came with a 28mm wide angle lens in the lineup, which added to its appeal.
The first was the retina reflex of 1956 and was basically a retina iiic with a mirror and pentaprism added. Sep 24, 2012 i just read your blog about the kodak retina reflex. Prior to the retina s introduction, 35mm cameras leica and others used similar cassettes, but photographers had to spool film. You have to wonder what the point of the kodak retina iic was, given that it replaced the very similar retina iia in 1954. Retina reflex s with schneider curtagon 28mm f 4 lens. It featured the same interchangeable lens system, but had faster f2 standard lenses compared to the f2. Kodak pixpro zoom lens turns your iphone into a powerful. Kodak pony ii and iv field case w box looks like new never used. Retina close up attachment, uses the r close up lens set for magnifications 14. Ok, so let me get my collecting biases on the table. Small body, by retracting the lens unit in the body, it just looks like. It was one of the early generations of cameras with interchangeable lenses. Get the best deals on kodak retina vintage folding cameras when you shop the.
Look up the iiis and the iv on the net to see their features. My retina reflex was probably the first iteration of that model and, from what i remember, it had a schneider f2. The exposure meters fitted to the retina iiic, iiic, ib, the retinette iib and the original retina reflex are not coupled to the aperture and shutter speed settings, but those fitted to the retina iis, retina iiis, reflex s, reflex iii and the reflex iv are coupled through a long cord running over pulleys and drums. 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 retina reflex s was manufactured between 1959 and 1960 by kodak. A small range of interchanging lenses was offered for the reflex iv, all made by schneiderkreuznach. Apple iphone 7 32gb 128gb 256gb unlocked various grades all colours.
The little brother to the retina iiis, it features a synchro compur leaf shutter with a rangefinder and exposure meter coupled to a superb schneiderkreuznach retinaxenar 45mm f2. Apr 01, 2012 hi all, im looking into getting a my first dslr, and im deciding between a d5100 and d7000. The kodak type 025 retina reflex is a 35mm slr camera produced by kodak ag stuttgart in west germany, between the spring of 1957 and october 1958. Use the tabs on top of page to navigate through the different models.
Apr 11, 2007 welcome to the group devoted to the kodak retina. There were four models of the 35mm retina reflex and one instamatic reflex. Well, im talking kodak retina reflex iii size note location of shutter release. The lenses of the retina reflex iii, iv and s are interchangeable with the retina iii. The iiis is the last of the rangefinders and has all the features of the early rangefinders. Mount kodak retina ii and iiic lens to nex sony alpha.
For three decades, the cameras in the kodak retina series produced by nagel. After kodak exchanged it twice for me, i gave up and traded it for a pentax 1a. Buy kodak slr film cameras and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. 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. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The kodak retina reflex is a discontinued series of four single lens reflex cameras made by kodak, continuing the brand kodak retina. Kodak succeeded where leica, nikon, and canon failed. Schneiderkreuznach lenses have gone to the moon, and theyve won an oscar for technical achievement. 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. Apr 08, 2012 kodak retina reflex s camera with a shutter fault duration.
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