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| − | The ''' | + | The name '''Retinette IB''' is used for two rigid-bodied, 35mm viewfinder cameras in the [[Kodak Retinette|series of Retinettes]] made by [[Kodak AG]] in Germany. |
| − | The ''' | + | The '''Type 037''' camera was made between October 1959 and February 1963. It has a built-in coupled [[selenium meter]] made by [[Gossen]]; the meter readout is visible in the bright-line viewfinder, and is used by centering the meter needle. The lens is a [[Rodenstock]] Reomar 45mm f/2.8 in a [[Pronto]]-LK shutter, with speeds from 1/15 to 1/500 second, plus Bulb. The film is advanced with a lever, unusually mounted underneath the camera. This is made from plastic (and it is common to find Retinette IBs with a broken lever). The known serial number range of the camera is from 50981 to 274266: thus if the series was continuous, a minimum of 224,266 type 037 cameras were made. |
| − | The [[Kodak Retinette IA|Retinette IA]] | + | The '''Type 045''' camera was made from February 1963 to 1966. It has a [[Prontor]] 500 LK shutter, with speeds up to 1/500 second, a [[hot shoe]] for 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. The known serial number range is from 285443 to 540065: again, if the series was continuous, a minimum of 254,623 type 045 cameras were made. |
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| + | The [[Kodak Retinette IA|Retinette IA]] is similar, but without the exposure meter. None of the Retinettes has a rangefinder: this feature is reserved to the Retina cameras. | ||
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 45mm f/2.8 | * Lens: [[Rodenstock]] Reomar 45mm f/2.8 | ||
* Shutters: | * Shutters: | ||
| − | **[[Pronto]]-LK ( | + | **[[Pronto]]-LK (Type 037) |
| − | **[[Prontor]] 500 LK, 1/15-1/500 + Bulb ( | + | **[[Prontor]] 500 LK, 1/15-1/500 + Bulb (Type 045) |
* Coupled [[Gossen]] selenium light meter | * Coupled [[Gossen]] selenium light meter | ||
* Uses 32mm push on filters | * Uses 32mm push on filters | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
*[http://www.butkus.org/chinon/kodak/kodak_retinette_1b/kodak_retinette_1b.htm Kodak Retinette IB instruction manual] at Mike Butkus' site | *[http://www.butkus.org/chinon/kodak/kodak_retinette_1b/kodak_retinette_1b.htm Kodak Retinette IB instruction manual] at Mike Butkus' site | ||
| − | *[http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/Retinette1B.html Kodak Retinette | + | *[http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/Retinette1B.html Kodak Retinette Type 037] at The Living Image camera museum |
*[http://www.lomography.com/photos/cameras/3335772-kodak-retinette-ib Kodak Retinette IB phtography] at Lomography | *[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) | ||
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The name Retinette IB is used for two rigid-bodied, 35mm viewfinder cameras in the series of Retinettes made by Kodak AG in Germany.
The Type 037 camera was made between October 1959 and February 1963. It has a built-in coupled selenium meter made by Gossen; the meter readout is visible in the bright-line viewfinder, and is used by centering the meter needle. The lens is a Rodenstock Reomar 45mm f/2.8 in a Pronto-LK shutter, with speeds from 1/15 to 1/500 second, plus Bulb. The film is advanced with a lever, unusually mounted underneath the camera. This is made from plastic (and it is common to find Retinette IBs with a broken lever). The known serial number range of the camera is from 50981 to 274266: thus if the series was continuous, a minimum of 224,266 type 037 cameras were made.
The Type 045 camera was made from February 1963 to 1966. It has a Prontor 500 LK shutter, with speeds up to 1/500 second, a hot shoe for 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. The known serial number range is from 285443 to 540065: again, if the series was continuous, a minimum of 254,623 type 045 cameras were made.
The Retinette IA is similar, but without the exposure meter. None of the Retinettes has a rangefinder: this feature is reserved to the Retina cameras.
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
Links
- Kodak Retinette IB instruction manual at Mike Butkus' site
- Kodak Retinette Type 037 at The Living Image camera museum
- Kodak Retinette IB phtography at Lomography
- Retinette IB 037 (in German)
- Retinette IB 045 (in German)
