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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 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 '''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 '''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]] was similar, but without the exposure meter.
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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 (Typ 037)
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**[[Pronto]]-LK (Type 037)
**[[Prontor]] 500 LK, 1/15-1/500 + Bulb (Typ 045)
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**[[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 Typ 037] at The Living Image camera museum
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*[http://www.licm.org.uk/livingImage/Kodak_Retinette-1B.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
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*[http://www.lomography.com/search/photos?query=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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Latest revision as of 05:56, 18 May 2022

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:
    • Pronto-LK (Type 037)
    • Prontor 500 LK, 1/15-1/500 + Bulb (Type 045)
  • Coupled Gossen selenium light meter
  • Uses 32mm push on filters

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