Retina 1

Serial Number: Cam0073

Type:
Single Lens Reflex

Manufacturer:
Kodak

Country of Origin:
Germany

Production Period:
1936 - 1969

Approximate Price:
USD 57.50

Reference:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/kodak_retina

Status: Display

Description:
Retina was the name of a long-running series of German-built Kodak 35mm cameras,
produced from 1936 until 1969. Retinas were manufactured in Stuttgart by Nagel Kamerawerk, which
Kodak had acquired in 1931, and sold under the Kodak
nameplate. Retinas were noted for their compact size,
quality, and low cost compared to their competitors
and retain folding and nonfolding models, including
the Retina Reflex SLR.
Retina is a compact folding camera which pioneered
the 135 version of the 35mm film, was followed by two
new models in 1936. The Retina 1, which as the more
popular than the two, was essentially the same as the
previous model. The Retina 1 was most commonly
equipped with a 50 mm f3.5 Schneider Kreuznach
Retina-Xenar Lens and Compur or Compur-Rapid
Shutter, though other lenses and shutters were available.