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The three Retina Automatic models were the first Retinas to have automatic exposure control.
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[[Kodak AG]]'s three '''Retina Automatic''' models were the first [[Kodak_AG#35mm|Retinas]] to have automatic exposure control.
  
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Built on the same common chassis, they differed purely in regard to lens & shutter configuration. They are clear developments of the earlier 11S and have a very similar top molding including the counter release button that gives so many problems to the unitiated! (The camera locks at 36 exposures and this needs to be reset to get things functioning again)
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Built on the same common chassis, they differed purely in regard to lens & shutter configuration. They are clear developments of the earlier IIS and have a very similar top molding including the counter release button that gives so many problems to the unitiated! (The camera locks at 36 exposures and this needs to be reset to get things functioning again.)
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The [[light meter|meters]] of the Automatic II & III give indication of the correct aperture for manual speed selection if the camera is not set to automatic.
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A note for collectors. Most of the Automatics suffer from one fault - the demise of the meter. This renders the automatic setting inoperative, though the camera can still function on the manually set shutter speeds.
  
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The meters of the Automatic II & III give indication of the correct aperture for manual speed selection if the camera is not set to automatic
 
  
 
===The Models===
 
===The Models===
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==Retina Automatic I - 1960==
 
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Lens: f2.8 45mm Schneider Kreuznach Retina Reomar (3 element)
 
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Shutter: Prontormat S
 
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Exposure: Shutter Priority Fully Automatic - Sets both Aperture & Speed - No Manual Settings
 
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No rangefinder - clicked stop settings at 35' 10' & 6.5'
 
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Viewfinder: Bright Line + parallax Correction Marks + zone focus indication
 
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Dimensions Width -125mm Height - 95mm Depth - 62mm
 
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Price: £54.12.9 (June 1962)
 
  
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==Retina Automatic II - 1960==
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==Typ 038 Retina Automatic I ==
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Lens: f2.8 45mm Schneider Kreuznach Retina Xenar (4 element)
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{{Flickr_image
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Shutter: Compur 1/30 1/60 1/250 1/500
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|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/carloscastejon/3922395774/in/pool-camerawiki
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Exposure: Shutter Priority Automatic + Manual
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|image= http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/3922395774_dc41d8137e_m.jpg
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Meter: Gossen Selenium - Needle visible top housing window
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|image_align= right
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No rangefinder - clicked stop settings at 35' 10' & 6.5'
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|image_text= Retina Automatic I
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Viewfinder: Bright Line + parallax Correction Marks + zone focus indication  
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|image_by= Antonio Carlos Castejón
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Dimensions Width -125mm Height - 95mm Depth - 62mm
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|image_rights= with permission
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Price: £65.2.0 (June 1962)
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}}
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* Production time:  May 1960 to July 1963
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* Early version, small exposure meter — serial number range: 50079 to 96740
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* Late version, larger exposure meter — serial number range: 150724 to 163954
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* Lens: [[Schneider]] Kreuznach Retina-Reomar 1:2,8/45mm ( 3 element )
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* Shutter: [[Prontor|Prontormat-S]]
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* Exposure: Shutter Priority Fully Automatic - Sets both Aperture & Speed - No Manual Settings
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* No [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] - clicked stop settings at 35' 10' & 6.5'
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* Viewfinder: Bright Line + [[parallax]] correction marks + [[zone focus]] indication
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* Dimensions Width -125mm Height - 95mm Depth - 62mm
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* Price: £54.12.9 (June 1962)
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==Typ 032 Retina Automatic II ==
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{{Flickr_image
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|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/raulm/4631562075/in/pool-camerawiki
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|image= http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4631562075_c7591c023b_m.jpg
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|image_align= right
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|image_text= Retina Automatic II
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|image_by= Raúl Sá Dantas
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|image_rights= with permission
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}}
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* Production time: October 1960 to 1963
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* Small exposure meter — serial number range:  50036 to 91019
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* Large exposure meter — serial number range: 150949 to 161446
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* Lens: Schneider Kreuznach Retina-Xenar f:2,8/45mm( 4 element )
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* Shutter: [[Compur]] 1/30 1/60 1/250 1/500
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* Exposure: [[Shutter priority|Shutter Priority]] Automatic + Manual
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* Meter: [[Gossen]] [[Selenium]] - Needle visible top housing window
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* No rangefinder - clicked stop settings at 35' 10' & 6.5'
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* Viewfinder: Bright Line + [[parallax]] correction marks + zone focus indication  
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* Dimensions Width -125mm Height - 95mm Depth - 62mm
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* Price: £65.2.0 (June 1962)
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==Typ 039  Retina Automatic III ==
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{{Flickr_image
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|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/graustark/911392097/in/pool-camerawiki
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|image= http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1142/911392097_e5514bee81_m.jpg
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|image_align= right
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|image_text= Retina Automatic III
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|image_by= Graustark
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|image_rights= with permission
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}}
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* Production time:  January 1961 to September 1963
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* Small [[meter|exposure meter]] — serial number ranges:  50005 to 62482, EK 800027 to EK 815346
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* Large exposure meter — serial number ranges: 150639 to 171529, EK 820126 to EK 848590
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* Lens: Schneider Kreuznach Retina-Xenar f:2,8/45mm ( 4 element )
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* Shutter: Compur 1/30 1/60 1/250 1/500
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* Exposure: Shutter Priority Automatic + Manual
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* Meter: Gossen Selenium - Needle visible top housing window
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* [[Rangefinder (device)|Rangefinder]]
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* Viewfinder: Bright Line + [[parallax]] correction marks
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* Dimensions Width -125mm Height - 95mm Depth - 62mm
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* Price: £75.11.3 (June 1962)
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==Links==
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*[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/kodak/kodak_retina_auto/kodak_retina_auto_page1.htm Kodak Retina Automatic I user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
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*[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/kodak/kodak_retina_automatic_ii/kodak_retina_automatic_ii.htm Kodak Retina Automatic II user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
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* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/kodak/kodak_auto_iii/kodak_retnia_auto_iii.htm Kodak Retina Automatic III user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
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* Images of the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160307120955/http://www.ukcamera.com/collect/images/retinaauto1.jpg Retina Automatic I], the [https://web.archive.org/web/20171130224851/http://www.ukcamera.com/collect/images/retinaauto2.jpg Retina Automatic II], the [https://web.archive.org/web/20171130235128/http://www.ukcamera.com/collect/images/retinaauto3.jpg Retina Automatic III], and [https://web.archive.org/web/20160310165027/http://www.ukcamera.com/collect/images/retinaautos.jpg all three versions together] from [https://web.archive.org/web/20191002075926/http://ukcamera.com:80/ UKCamera.com (archived)]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1366 Automatic I], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=327 Automatic II] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand (in French)
  
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==Retina Automatic III- 1961==
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[[Category: German 35mm rangefinder]]
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Lens: f2.8 45mm Schneider Kreuznach Retina Xenar(4 element)
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[[Category: Kodak AG|Retina Automatic]]
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Shutter: Compur 1/30 1/60 1/250 1/500
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[[Category: R|Retina Automatic Kodak AG]]
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Exposure: Shutter Priority Automatic + Manual
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[[Category: Retina]]
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Meter: Gossen Selenium - Needle visible top housing window
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[[Category:1960]]
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Rangefinder
 
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Viewfinder: Bright Line + parallax Correction Marks
 
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Dimensions Width -125mm Height - 95mm Depth - 62mm
 
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Price: £75.11.3 (June 1962)
 

Latest revision as of 06:08, 19 May 2022

Kodak AG's three Retina Automatic models were the first Retinas to have automatic exposure control.

Built on the same common chassis, they differed purely in regard to lens & shutter configuration. They are clear developments of the earlier IIS and have a very similar top molding including the counter release button that gives so many problems to the unitiated! (The camera locks at 36 exposures and this needs to be reset to get things functioning again.)

The meters of the Automatic II & III give indication of the correct aperture for manual speed selection if the camera is not set to automatic.

A note for collectors. Most of the Automatics suffer from one fault - the demise of the meter. This renders the automatic setting inoperative, though the camera can still function on the manually set shutter speeds.


The Models

Typ 038 Retina Automatic I

3922395774_dc41d8137e_m.jpg
Retina Automatic I
image by Antonio Carlos Castejón (Image rights)
  • Production time: May 1960 to July 1963
  • Early version, small exposure meter — serial number range: 50079 to 96740
  • Late version, larger exposure meter — serial number range: 150724 to 163954
  • Lens: Schneider Kreuznach Retina-Reomar 1:2,8/45mm ( 3 element )
  • Shutter: Prontormat-S
  • Exposure: Shutter Priority Fully Automatic - Sets both Aperture & Speed - No Manual Settings
  • No rangefinder - clicked stop settings at 35' 10' & 6.5'
  • Viewfinder: Bright Line + parallax correction marks + zone focus indication
  • Dimensions Width -125mm Height - 95mm Depth - 62mm
  • Price: £54.12.9 (June 1962)

Typ 032 Retina Automatic II

4631562075_c7591c023b_m.jpg
Retina Automatic II
image by Raúl Sá Dantas (Image rights)
  • Production time: October 1960 to 1963
  • Small exposure meter — serial number range: 50036 to 91019
  • Large exposure meter — serial number range: 150949 to 161446
  • Lens: Schneider Kreuznach Retina-Xenar f:2,8/45mm( 4 element )
  • Shutter: Compur 1/30 1/60 1/250 1/500
  • Exposure: Shutter Priority Automatic + Manual
  • Meter: Gossen Selenium - Needle visible top housing window
  • No rangefinder - clicked stop settings at 35' 10' & 6.5'
  • Viewfinder: Bright Line + parallax correction marks + zone focus indication
  • Dimensions Width -125mm Height - 95mm Depth - 62mm
  • Price: £65.2.0 (June 1962)

Typ 039 Retina Automatic III

911392097_e5514bee81_m.jpg
Retina Automatic III
image by Graustark (Image rights)
  • Production time: January 1961 to September 1963
  • Small exposure meter — serial number ranges: 50005 to 62482, EK 800027 to EK 815346
  • Large exposure meter — serial number ranges: 150639 to 171529, EK 820126 to EK 848590
  • Lens: Schneider Kreuznach Retina-Xenar f:2,8/45mm ( 4 element )
  • Shutter: Compur 1/30 1/60 1/250 1/500
  • Exposure: Shutter Priority Automatic + Manual
  • Meter: Gossen Selenium - Needle visible top housing window
  • Rangefinder
  • Viewfinder: Bright Line + parallax correction marks
  • Dimensions Width -125mm Height - 95mm Depth - 62mm
  • Price: £75.11.3 (June 1962)

Links

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