Kodak retina cameras were manufactured in stuttgartwangen by the kodak ag dr. Kodak retina automatic iii type 039 1961 mike eckman. Nagel werk which kodak had acquired in december 1931. This is a kodak retina automatic iii 35mm rangefinder camera made by kodak ag of germany between the years of 1960 and 1963. It was also used in the later retina reflex iii, retina reflex iv, and the kodak. Jun 14, 20 gene i have a retina reflex iii that i fixed up and ran a roll of film through it and it was great. When the frame counter reaches 1 and youve made that shot, the advance lever locks. As for the original retina reflex, lenses were available from both schneider and rodenstock, but this time the lenses had identical bayonet mounts. 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. F66072 kodak retina reflex s instruction manual 30.
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. Get the best deals on kodak reflex when you shop the largest online selection at. Retina reflex iii, iv and s are interchangeable with the retina iii s lenses. This finely crafted camera features a selenium light meter, and uses an exposure value scale to make changes in equivalent settings quick and easy. Schneiderkreuznach retina telexenar 200mm f4 lens for kodak retina cameras. 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. Chris sherlocks repair service for kodak retina and retinette cameras. Kodak retina reflex iii instruction manual, user manual. They all are part of the bsetting, and requires manual timing by. Retina iii automatic film camera pdf manual download.
Kodak retina i is a 35mm film folding camera, manufactured by kodak ag stuttgart, germany, and produced between 193641 and 194550 kodak retina nr. The shutter is a synchrocompur behind the lens unit, which is part of the camera body. Find great deals on ebay for kodak retina reflex and kodak retina reflex iv. The camera features an inbuilt light meter, a split image rangefinder in the centre of the focusing screen and interchangeable lenses. See mike butkus site for kodak retina users manuals, and send him a few bucks for helping all of us out.
Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. The kodak retina iiic is a perfected miniature camera to meet the highest demands. Find great deals on ebay for retina reflex and kodak retina. Kodak retina i b camera german 591 237 t1891 0359 kn. 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 absolutely rigidly, as well as a large number of other. New listing kodak reflex tlr lens 620 film manual vintage with flasholder model b. 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. Picked it up the other day and it had quit working, all by itself. A look at my kodak retina reflex iii 35mm, replaceable lens camera with a. 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. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. They all are part of the b setting, and requires manual timing by. Kodak retina reflex iii 35mm slr camera simon hawketts photo. Kodak retina reflex iii type 041 operating youtube.
It has interchangeable lenses, a coupled rangefinder combined with the new viewfinder with reflected. The manual that came with my kodak retina reflex iv camera. User guide for kodak camera, free instruction manual 3. The books of the nonbrownie cameras are mainly found elsewhere on the web. Retina reflex with schneider xenon 50 f2 lens, the same lens as on the retina iiic and iiic models, and an uncoupled lightmeter. The reflex iii features the same apertureshutter setting wheel which kodak called simply the setting wheel and interlocking apertureshutter rings as the reflex s. View and download kodak retina iii automatic manual online. 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. One of kodak s subsidiaries was a german camera maker, and from them they got their highend 35mm cameras which they named the retina series. 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.
This automatic iii was so stored, and its meter reads accurately enough. Kodak retina reflex s and schneiderkreuznach lenses. Ok, so let me get my collecting biases on the table. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. Kodak retina reflex iii type 041 manufactured from 1961 to 1964. The shutter release was moved to the front plate and the meter changed to a sleeker looking one.
I used an external light meter, dropped in some kodak trix 400, and got shooting. Kodak retina reflex iii instruction manual, user manual, free pfd. This manual is being posted only because the exposure counting mechanism which counts backwards and locks up. It was the top of the retina automatic series with a 6element retina xenar f2. Back to albums list kodak retina reflex iv manual the manual that came with my kodak retina reflex iv camera. Kodak retina reflex iii 35mm slr camera simon hawketts. Kodak and kodak brownie user manuals from the collection. Many people not familiar with these models figure they have broken the. Vintage kodak retina reflex iii camera with case, manual,bo ok estate find. The photo shows just how complex the retina case had become. Kodak schneider kreuznach for sale rare antique collectibles.
There were folding retinas and fixedlens retinas and a series of retinettes. The shutter release was moved to the front plate and the meter changed to a. If you find this as helpful as a book you might have had to buy or a workshop you may have had to take, feel free to help me continue helping everyone. Back to albums list kodak retina reflex iv manual the manual that came with my kodak retina reflex iv. Kodak retina reflex iii camera with problems 02 duration. 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. Both schneider and rodenstock supplied lenses for the camera. 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. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full. Kodak retina reflex iii last best photography blog.
Retina iiis, retina reflex iii, retina reflex iv, retina reflex s, and the retina instamatic. Get the best deals on manuals and guides for kodak camera when you shop the largest online selection at. Nagelwerke in 1928, later he sold his firm to eastman kodak in december 1931, and its name changed as kodak ag dr. This model used the s type lenses like the reflex s. Retina iiic with the rodenstock heligon lens are more commonly found in europe and hardly ever in the usa, so it is likely that exports to the states were limited to those. The first was the retina reflex of 1956 and was basically a retina iiic with a mirror and pentaprism added. The lightmeter needle was visible in the viewfinder. Kodak retina reflex how to insert and rewind film duration. This camera manual library is for reference and historical purposes, all rights reserved. The concept eliminates the rear lens group, permitting a much wider range of accessory lenses for the camera, subsequently also used in retina reflex iii, retina reflex iv, and the kodak instamatic reflex, all having the same mount. The most amazing retina iiis feature is crossplatform ability to use iiis rangefinder lenses on kodak retina reflex s, iii, and iv slrs. The kodak retina reflex iii is a 35mm, single lens reflex camera made by kodak ag in stuttgart, germany between the years of 1960 and 1964. 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. 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.
Value of a kodak retina reflex iii automatic, 1963. Also included, and probably the most notable feature on this camera is the. Prior to the retina s introduction, 35mm cameras ummm, leica for instance used similar cassettes, but photographers had to spool. The 1961 reflex iii was the next model after the reflex s. So, i thought i would post up some pics of my camera. 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. The shutter release moved from the top housing to the front of the body. The german built kodak retina iiic is a compact folding 35mm coupled rangefinder from the late 1950s.
Retina was the brandname of a longrunning series of germanbuilt kodak 35mm cameras, produced from 1934 until 1969. Having stripped down and successfully cleaned and reassembled the film advance mechanism on my kodak retina reflex s, the next part i needed to get working was the shutter, and this post documents how carried out the retina reflex s shutter repair. Kodak retina reflex iii instruction manual original not a copy free uk post. 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 absolutely rigidly, as well as a large number of other technical refinements. Get the best deals on kodak manual focus slr film cameras when. 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. If there are no results please try searching with fewer words. Kodak easyshare ls753 schneiderkreuznach with easyshare camera dock 6000. 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. Kodak retina reflex iv instruction manual original vintage printed in usa 1964. It was also used in the later retina reflex iii, retina reflex iv, and the kodak instamatic reflex. Kodak retina reflex s shutter repair simon hawketts.
Sep 24, 2012 as ive said before i love weird old cameras, and the kodak retina reflex iii is a real beauty. After the snow melted i bought a nikkormat with a 50 1. It had a larger lightmeter cell and allowed coupled exposure metering. Summary of contents for kodak retina iii automatic. Apr 11, 2007 welcome to the group devoted to the kodak retina. Steve this one has a nice, bright focus patch and it is nice to shoot. As ive said before i love weird old cameras, and the kodak retina reflex iii is a real beauty. These are weird and complex beasts, but the lenses are sublime. Kodak succeeded where leica, nikon, and canon failed.
The iiic differed from the cheaper models mainly in the addition of an f2 heligon or xenon lens in place of the f2. Kodak retina reflex iii type 041 schneider kreuznach xenar 50mm 2,8 et. Click here for kodak retina iiic pdf made from file above. Kodak retina iiic pdf direct from instruction manual. It was in the shop during the chicago blizzard of 1967, and i have no images of that record storm.
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. Kodak retina reflex reflex guide reflex s posted 22407. 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. If youve found your way to this page you were probably looking for help solving a problem with your retina or retinette camera. It is one of the few i would suggest reading the manual before use as it has a lot of quirks.
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. The kodak retina reflex is a discontinued series of four singlelens reflex cameras made by. Here is a list of all models of camera where we can supply a printed and bound manual based on your search. The kodak retina iia is my favorite of the long lived retina series, the epitome of a classic small fast lensed 35mm folder. Jan 20, 2019 diagnosing a retina reflex iv with serious problems, and starting the stripdown process. Kodak retina reflex iii camera i34210862kn germany. Oct 31, 2018 the german built kodak retina iiic is a compact folding 35mm coupled rangefinder from the late 1950s.
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. Kodak retina reflex, retina reflex guide, instruction manual. Kodak retina reflex iii instruction manual, user manual, free. But as you use things, they might get damaged as we say in german. Find great deals on ebay for kodak retina iii and kodak retina iiic. Film camera kodak retina reflex manual 43 pages film camera kodak cine kodak magazine 16 operating instructions manual. The front opening door no longer plays any supporting role and merely moves the lens assembly in or out.
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