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The Kodak '''Typ 037 Retinette IB''' was a product of the German [[Kodak AG]], one of a series of [[Kodak Retinette|Retinettes]]. It was a [[35mm film|35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]] with built-in coupled [[selenium meter]] made by [[Gossen]]. The bright line viewfinder had a needle-centring display for the meter. The lens was a [[Rodenstock]] Reomar 45mm/f2.8 in a [[Prontor]] LK shutter, with speeds from 1/15-1/500 +B.
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The film was advanced by a lever, unusually mounted underneath the camera. The IB was produced from October 1959 to February 1963.  
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The '''Kodak Typ 037 Retinette IB''' was a product of the German [[Kodak AG]], produced from October 1959 to February 1963 it was one of a series of [[Kodak Retinette|Retinettes]]. It was a [[35mm film|35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]] with built-in coupled [[selenium meter]] made by [[Gossen]]. The bright line viewfinder had a needle-centering display for the meter. The lens was a [[Rodenstock]] Reomar 45mm f/2.8 in a [[Pronto]]-LK shutter, with speeds from 1/15 to 1/500th + Bulb. The film was advanced by a lever, unusually mounted underneath the camera, this was made from plastic and it is now common when buying a Retinette IB for them to be broken. The known serial number range of the Typ 037 is from 50981 to 274266. An estimated minimum of 224,266+ Typ 037 Retinette IB cameras were produced.
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The known serial number range of the Typ 037 is from 50981 to 274266. An estimated minimum of 224,266+ Typ 037 Retinette Ib cameras were produced. The [[Kodak Retinette IA|Retinette IA]] was similar, but without the exposure meter.
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The '''Kodak Typ 045 Retinette IB''' had the [[Prontor]] 500 LK shutter, with speeds up to 1/500th, a [[hot shoe]] for the flash, and a [[Depth of field|depth-of-field]] scale. The name on the top plate was changed from the 037's rising script typeface to a horizontal, sans-serif type. It was in production from February 1963 to 1966. The known serial number range is from 285443 to 540065.  An estimated minimum of 254,623+ Typ 045 Retinette IB cameras were produced.  
  
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The improved Typ 045 Retinette IB had the [[Prontor]] 500 LK shutter, with speeds up to 1/500 sec. a [[hot shoe]] for the flash, and a [[Depth of field|depth-of-field]] scale. The name on the top plate was changed from the 037's rising script typeface to a horizontal, sans-serif type. It was in production from February 1963 to 1966. The known serial number range is from 285443 to 540065.  An estimated minimum of 254,623+ Typ 045 Retinette IB cameras were produced.  
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The [[Kodak Retinette IA|Retinette IA]] was similar, but without the exposure meter.
  
 
Neither camera was imported by [[Kodak|Eastman Kodak Company]] into the United States of America.
 
Neither camera was imported by [[Kodak|Eastman Kodak Company]] into the United States of America.
 
   
 
   
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* Lens: [[Rodenstock]] Reomar 1:2,8/45mm
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* Lens: [[Rodenstock]] Reomar 45mm f/2.8
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* Shutter: [[Pronto]]-LK (Typ 037), [[Prontor]] 500 LK, 1/15-1/500 + B (Typ 045)
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* Film: [[35mm film|35mm]]
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**[[Pronto]]-LK (Typ 037)
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**[[Prontor]] 500 LK, 1/15-1/500 + Bulb (Typ 045)
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* Coupled [[Gossen]] selenium light meter
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* Uses 32mm push on filters
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
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*[http://www.butkus.org/chinon/kodak/kodak_retinette_1b/kodak_retinette_1b.htm Kodak Retinette IB instruction manual] at Mike Butkus' site
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*[http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/Retinette1B.html Kodak Retinette Typ 037] at The Living Image camera museum
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*[http://www.lomography.com/photos/cameras/3335772-kodak-retinette-ib Kodak Retinette IB phtography] at Lomography
 
*[http://www.kameramuseum.de/0-fotokameras/kodak/kb-sucher/kodak-retinette-1b.html Retinette IB 037] (in German)  
 
*[http://www.kameramuseum.de/0-fotokameras/kodak/kb-sucher/kodak-retinette-1b.html Retinette IB 037] (in German)  
 
*[http://www.kameramuseum.de/0-fotokameras/kodak/kb-sucher/kodak-retinet-1b-typ45.html Retinette IB 045] (in German)  
 
*[http://www.kameramuseum.de/0-fotokameras/kodak/kb-sucher/kodak-retinet-1b-typ45.html Retinette IB 045] (in German)  
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/retinette_IB_037.php Retinette IB 037], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kodak/html/retinette_IB.php Retinette IB 045] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
 
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/album_notices_P_Z/Retinette_IB/index.html Retinette IB 045 French user manual] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
 
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* [http://www.retrography.com/retinette.htm Retinette section at Retrography.com] by Simon Simonsen
 
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[[Category: German 35mm viewfinder]]
 
[[Category: German 35mm viewfinder]]
 
[[Category: Kodak AG|Retinette IB]]
 
[[Category: Kodak AG|Retinette IB]]
 
[[Category: K]]
 
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Revision as of 17:11, 22 February 2012

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Retinette Typ 037
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Film advance lever
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Retinette IB - Typ 037
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Kodak Retinette IB - Typ 045
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The Kodak Typ 037 Retinette IB was a product of the German Kodak AG, produced from October 1959 to February 1963 it was one of a series of Retinettes. It was a 35mm viewfinder camera with built-in coupled selenium meter made by Gossen. The bright line viewfinder had a needle-centering display for the meter. The lens was a Rodenstock Reomar 45mm f/2.8 in a Pronto-LK shutter, with speeds from 1/15 to 1/500th + Bulb. The film was advanced by a lever, unusually mounted underneath the camera, this was made from plastic and it is now common when buying a Retinette IB for them to be broken. The known serial number range of the Typ 037 is from 50981 to 274266. An estimated minimum of 224,266+ Typ 037 Retinette IB cameras were produced.

The Kodak Typ 045 Retinette IB had the Prontor 500 LK shutter, with speeds up to 1/500th, a hot shoe for the flash, and a depth-of-field scale. The name on the top plate was changed from the 037's rising script typeface to a horizontal, sans-serif type. It was in production from February 1963 to 1966. The known serial number range is from 285443 to 540065. An estimated minimum of 254,623+ Typ 045 Retinette IB cameras were produced.

The Retinette IA was similar, but without the exposure meter.

Neither camera was imported by Eastman Kodak Company into the United States of America.

  • Lens: Rodenstock Reomar 45mm f/2.8
  • Shutters:
  • Coupled Gossen selenium light meter
  • Uses 32mm push on filters

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