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| − | The | + | The '''Retina II''' is a series of four folding 35 mm rangefinder cameras made in Germany by [[Kodak AG]] during the periods 1936-1939 and 1946-1950. Unlike some of the [[Kodak_Retina_IIIS|Retina III]] cameras, none of the Retina II models has a lightmeter. |
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| + | == Retina II Type 122 == | ||
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| + | | [https://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/49291008878/in/pool-camerawiki/ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49291008878_673f4661cf.jpg] | ||
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| + | | Retina II, type 122, Compur-Rapid, [[Schneider]] Xenon 5cm f/2.8.<br/><small>images by {{image author |eBayer Yalluflex}} {{with permission}}</small> | ||
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* Produced from 1936-1937 | * Produced from 1936-1937 | ||
| − | * | + | * Ektar f/3.5 50mm or [[Schneider]] [[Tessar|Xenon]] f/2.0 or f/2.8 50mm |
| − | * Compur-Rapid shutter 1-500 sec. plus | + | * [[Compur-Rapid]] shutter 1-500 sec. plus 'B' |
| − | * Separate rangefinder and viewfinder | + | * Separate [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] and [[viewfinder]] |
| − | * Top mounted lever film wind | + | * Top-mounted lever film wind |
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| + | == Retina II Type 142 =={{Flickr_image | ||
| + | |image_source= https://www.flickr.com/photos/gartenfreuden/5998831086/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
| + | |image= http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6140/5998831086_23c706fbdc_m.jpg | ||
| + | |image_align= right | ||
| + | |image_text= with Ektar f:3.5 F=5cm | ||
| + | |image_by= Dornenwolf | ||
| + | |image_rights= wp | ||
| + | }} | ||
* Produced from 1937-1939 | * Produced from 1937-1939 | ||
* Kodak Ektar f/3.5 50mm or Schneider Xenon f/2.0 or f/2.8 50mm | * Kodak Ektar f/3.5 50mm or Schneider Xenon f/2.0 or f/2.8 50mm | ||
| − | * Compur-Rapid shutter 1-500 sec. plus bulb | + | * [[Compur-Rapid]] shutter 1-500 sec. plus bulb |
| − | * Separate rangefinder and viewfinder | + | * Separate [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] and [[viewfinder]] |
* Knob film wind | * Knob film wind | ||
| + | {{br}} | ||
| − | == | + | == Retina II Type 011 == |
{{Flickr_image | {{Flickr_image | ||
| − | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/26092923@N02/3101053094/in/pool- | + | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/26092923@N02/3101053094/in/pool-camerawiki/ |
|image= http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/3101053094_81bf15ece4_m.jpg | |image= http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/3101053094_81bf15ece4_m.jpg | ||
| − | |image_align= | + | |image_align= right |
| − | |image_text= | + | |image_text= Retina II with Schneider Xenon lens |
| + | |image_by= Jack Hufnagel | ||
| + | |image_rights= with permission | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Flickr_image | ||
| + | |image_source= https://www.flickr.com/photos/casualcameracollector/13059504263/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
| + | |image= http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7327/13059504263_d636838004_q.jpg | ||
| + | |image_align= right | ||
| + | |image_text= with Ektar f/2 47mm | ||
| + | |image_by= Casual Camera Collector | ||
| + | |image_rights= wp | ||
}} | }} | ||
* Produced from 1946-1949 | * Produced from 1946-1949 | ||
| − | * | + | * Ektar f/2 47mm or Xenon f/2.0 5cm or [[Rodenstock]] Heligon f/2 50mm |
| − | * Compur-Rapid shutter 1-500 sec. plus | + | * Compur-Rapid shutter 1-500 sec. plus 'B' |
* Combined rangefinder and viewfinder | * Combined rangefinder and viewfinder | ||
* Knob film wind | * Knob film wind | ||
* Developed from the pre-war Retina IIa Type 150 | * Developed from the pre-war Retina IIa Type 150 | ||
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| − | == | + | == Retina II Type 014 == |
| − | + | {{Flickr_image | |
| + | |image_source= https://www.flickr.com/photos/50699409@N07/6637062169/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
| + | |image= http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6637062169_04d801b32d_m.jpg | ||
| + | |image_align= right | ||
| + | |image_text= with Rodenstock Retina-Heligon f:2/50mm | ||
| + | |image_by= Gerard Vogels | ||
| + | |image_rights= wp | ||
| + | }} | ||
* Produced from 1949-1950 | * Produced from 1949-1950 | ||
| − | * | + | * Xenon f/2.0 50mm or Heligon f/2 50mm |
* Compur-Rapid shutter 1-500 sec. plus bulb | * Compur-Rapid shutter 1-500 sec. plus bulb | ||
* Combined rangefinder and viewfinder | * Combined rangefinder and viewfinder | ||
* Knob film wind | * Knob film wind | ||
| − | * Standard PC socket for flash synchronization | + | * Standard PC socket for [[flash sync|flash synchronization]] |
| + | * Some collectors consider that this model is more reliable than the later lever-wind [[Kodak Retina IIa|Retina IIa]], which utilized a cocking rack that is prone to breakage. | ||
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| + | == Bibliography == | ||
| + | * Brian Coe, ''Kodak Cameras — The First Hundred Years'', Hove Foto Books, 1988 | ||
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| − | ==Links== | + | == Links == |
| + | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/kodak/kodak_retina_ii/kodak_retina_ii.htm Retina II manual] at [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] | ||
| + | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=669 Retina II] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Collection Appareils] by Sylvain Halgand (in French) | ||
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| − | [[Category:Kodak AG]] | + | [[Category:Kodak AG|Retina II]] |
[[Category:German 35mm rangefinder folding]] | [[Category:German 35mm rangefinder folding]] | ||
| − | + | [[Category: R|Retina II Kodak AG]] | |
| − | [[Category: R|Retina II]] | ||
[[Category: Retina]] | [[Category: Retina]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1936]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:43, 19 May 2022
The Retina II is a series of four folding 35 mm rangefinder cameras made in Germany by Kodak AG during the periods 1936-1939 and 1946-1950. Unlike some of the Retina III cameras, none of the Retina II models has a lightmeter.
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Retina II Type 122
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| Retina II, type 122, Compur-Rapid, Schneider Xenon 5cm f/2.8. images by eBayer Yalluflex (Image rights) |
- Produced from 1936-1937
- Ektar f/3.5 50mm or Schneider Xenon f/2.0 or f/2.8 50mm
- Compur-Rapid shutter 1-500 sec. plus 'B'
- Separate rangefinder and viewfinder
- Top-mounted lever film wind
Retina II Type 142
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| with Ektar f:3.5 F=5cm image by Dornenwolf (Image rights) |
- Produced from 1937-1939
- Kodak Ektar f/3.5 50mm or Schneider Xenon f/2.0 or f/2.8 50mm
- Compur-Rapid shutter 1-500 sec. plus bulb
- Separate rangefinder and viewfinder
- Knob film wind
Retina II Type 011
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| Retina II with Schneider Xenon lens image by Jack Hufnagel (Image rights) |
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| with Ektar f/2 47mm image by Casual Camera Collector (Image rights) |
- Produced from 1946-1949
- Ektar f/2 47mm or Xenon f/2.0 5cm or Rodenstock Heligon f/2 50mm
- Compur-Rapid shutter 1-500 sec. plus 'B'
- Combined rangefinder and viewfinder
- Knob film wind
- Developed from the pre-war Retina IIa Type 150
Retina II Type 014
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| with Rodenstock Retina-Heligon f:2/50mm image by Gerard Vogels (Image rights) |
- Produced from 1949-1950
- Xenon f/2.0 50mm or Heligon f/2 50mm
- Compur-Rapid shutter 1-500 sec. plus bulb
- Combined rangefinder and viewfinder
- Knob film wind
- Standard PC socket for flash synchronization
- Some collectors consider that this model is more reliable than the later lever-wind Retina IIa, which utilized a cocking rack that is prone to breakage.
Bibliography
- Brian Coe, Kodak Cameras — The First Hundred Years, Hove Foto Books, 1988
Links
- Retina II manual at Butkus.org
- Retina II at Collection Appareils by Sylvain Halgand (in French)
