Like the reflex s, the reflex iv works fully manual, is equipped with a central shutter featuring a selftimer and speeds from b to 1500, the. On the early retina reflex pull up the rewind knob to its first stop for rewinding. I recently posted about my circa 1966 kodak retina reflex iv camera, it came with a manual and as you can imagine these manuals are very rare. Kodak retina automatic iii type 039 1961 mike eckman.
Kodak retina reflex iv type 051 manufactured from 1964 to 1967. Film camera kodak retina reflex manual 43 pages film camera kodak retinette ib manual 24 pages film camera kodak cinekodak magazine 16 operating instructions manual 21 pages film camera kodak advantix 4100ix zoom owners manual. A kodak retina 119 with schneiderkreuznach kodak retinaxenar 500mm f3. Kodak retina reflex iv camera schneider kreuznach xenon f. Has not been film tested, and this is an old camera that can not be expected to operate like new. The kodak retina reflex iii was the third in the line of slr cameras from the kodak owned retina factory in what was at the time west germany. Diagnosing a retina reflex iv with serious problems, and starting the stripdown process. Like the reflex s, the reflex iv works fully manual, is equipped with a central shutter featuring a selftimer and speeds from b to 1500, the coupled aperture speed dial, a tripod mount, an accessory shoe and the unusual rewind lever on the bottom. The cameras top plate has the manually set frame counter, the shutter release, the film rewind knob with film reminder dial, the. Kodak retina reflex s camera with a shutter fault duration. Specializing in kodak retina iiic cameras, retina iiis lenses, retina iia, retina reflex iv, retina accessories, curtagon, schneider curtarxenon, rodenstock heligon, telearton, and retina stereo attachment.
The iiis is the last of the rangefinders and has all the features of the early rangefinders. It was the first model with a plain metal top housing, but otherwise nearly identical to the kodak retina 119. This is an original schneider retinatelexenar 5mm f4 telephoto lens for the classic kodak retina reflex s, iii and iv 35mm film slrs, plus the retina iiis rangefinder camera but not other retina models see the compatibility section below. Kodak retina reflex iii 35mm slr camera with schne. When my test roll kodak gold 200 came back from the processor, the super sunny summer days washed things out. Kodak retina reflex iv instruction manual original vintage printed in usa 1964. Sep 24, 2012 as ive said before i love weird old cameras, and the kodak retina reflex iii is a real beauty. The most amazing retina iiis feature is crossplatform ability to use iiis rangefinder lenses on kodak retina reflex s, iii, and iv slrs. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. I bought a retina reflex iv on ebay, and it worked, but had winding issues plus a misaligned apertureshutterspeed view window. Deckel, a company based in germany, is the creator of the compur shutters and the designer of the bayonet mount for the retina reflex, voigtlander bessamatic and ultramatic cameras. Kodak retina reflex how to insert and rewind film a guide on inserting and rewinding film.
This is a kodak retina reflex iv 35mm single lens reflex camera. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. Kodak retina reflex iv type 051 35mm camera with 50mm f1. The kodak retina reflex is a discontinued series of four singlelens reflex cameras made by kodak, continuing the brand kodak retina. The first was the retina reflex of 1956 and was basically a retina iiic with a mirror and pentaprism added. The manual that came with my kodak retina reflex iv camera. Like the other famous product from stuttgart with an s in the name the camera is extremely wellbuilt and quite heavy. This was kodak s response to the quite successful range of leaf shuttered zeiss ikon contaflex cameras introduced in 1953. The manually set frame counter, which blocks the camera at the end of the.
After kodak exchanged it twice for me, i gave up and traded it for a pentax 1a. But heres a link to a manual for this camera so you can read up about it. This is the last model with the shutter release is on the shutter housing itself. Find great deals on ebay for kodak retina reflex and kodak retina reflex iv. Aug 28, 2017 the reflex retinas were kodak s venture into reflex cameras and quite successfully so as they were produced in large numbers, particularly the last model, the reflex iv. The kodak retina reflex is a discontinued series of four singlelens reflex cameras made by. Kodak retina reflex iv instruction manual, user manual, pdf.
I asked one of the famous camera collector in hong kong. Ive already come across one very happy flickr user who had the camera and no manual, i hope more people get some use out of this. This is an original schneider retina telexenar 5mm f4 telephoto lens for the classic kodak retina reflex s, iii and iv 35mm film slrs, plus the retina iiis rangefinder camera but not other retina models see the compatibility section below. The 1964 reflex iv was essentially an incremental upgrade of the reflex iii. The manual for the retina reflex iv camera can be seen in this set. This is a kodak retina reflex iv 35mm single lens reflex camera made by kodak ag in stuttgart, west germany between the years 1964 and 1967. It was also used in the later retina reflex iii, retina reflex iv, and the kodak. Kodak retina reflex iii last best photography blog. When the frame counter reaches 1 and youve made that shot, the advance lever locks. Kodak repair manual, kodak service manual, kodak carousel. This is akodak retina reflex iv 35mm single lens reflex camera made by kodak ag in stuttgart, west germany between the years 1964 and 1967. Kodak retina reflex s camera with a shutter fault diagnosing an unusual shutter fault on a kodak retina reflex s camera. The kodak retina reflex iv when i was writing earlier about my fathers kodak retina reflex s, the camera with the biggest personal value in the collection, i promised it will not sit on the shelf but keep on documenting our familys life. Retina iiis, retina reflex iii, retina reflex iv, retina reflex s, and the retina instamatic.
Thats how id best describe the kodak retina reflex iv. The retina reflex iv was the last 35mm slr produced by kodak from 1965 to 1967, followed by the 126film model. Get the best deals on kodak reflex when you shop the largest online. View and download kodak retina iii automatic manual online.
Kodak tourist ii flash 200 lens exploded parts listing. As ive said before i love weird old cameras, and the kodak retina reflex iii is a real beauty. Make offer kodak retina reflex iii 35mm slr camera with schneider xenar 50mm f2. The retina reflex guide kodak classics mischa koning. Ok, so let me get my collecting biases on the table.
The main new features were a hot shoe, a popout rewind lever and a small display in the viewfinder showing the selected aperture and shutter speed settings as well as the lightmeter needle, which allowed the user to select the right exposure. Photos taken with a kodak retina reflex iv and kodak retina reflex s camera, these cameras were made between 1955 and 1966. The kodak type 025 retina reflex is a 35mm slr camera produced. Damage is visible to the external part of the lens shipped with usps priority mail. Kodak retina reflex, kleinanzeigen jetzt finden oder inserieren. Kodak retina and retinette cameras 35mm cameras produced by kodak ag in germany, the folding retinas and retinettes are. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full.
Page 30 the retina reflex iv, iii and s lenses the retina reflex iv, iii and s lenses are interchangeable, being held in place by quickchange bayonet fitting. For sale is a kodak retina reflex iii 35mm slr has levers to trnsfer the settings from the lens to the body. Ive been to too many antiques shows and seen just way too many brownies, instamatics, and broken folders stacked up to the ceiling and worth their weight in scrap metal. Its fully coupled to the cameras metering andor rangefinder systems, and nicely made in germany. It is similar at first glance to the retina reflex iii, but with new rewind knob that disappears into the top cover, and a wee window in the front of the prism housing so you can see the selected shutter speeddiaphragm setting. On the retina reflex iii, iv and s the whole lens is mounted interchangeably in front. Look up the iiis and the iv on the net to see their features. Unfollow kodak retina reflex to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Sep 20, 2006 i recently posted about my circa 1966 kodak retina reflex iv camera, it came with a manual and as you can imagine these manuals are very rare. Kodak retina cameras an overview of kodak retina cameras and photographs taken with them. They all had interchangeable lenses, the first retina reflex shared the retina c mount with the retina iiiiic series, the other reflex cameras had the same mount as the retina. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. The retina reflex s was followed in 1961 by the retina reflex iii and the reflex iv in 1964 until kodak ended the production of 35 mm slr in 1966. This camera is in nice physical condition and has probably the best viewfinder of any retina in my collection.
View and download kodak retina i how to use manual online. Kodak retina reflex for sale in uk view 60 bargains. Schneider tele xenar 5mm f4 telephoto lens for kodak. My retina reflex was probably the first iteration of that model and, from what i remember, it had a schneider f2. Retina iis, retina iiis, retina reflex, retina reflex s, reflex iii, reflex iv. I took my scanner and scanned in the manual, the result is available on my flickr stream. Jun, 2017 until now, i have had consistent good fortune with kodak retinas from the 1936 type 119, to the awful to shoot retina reflex iv.
Kodak retina iiic servicing part 5, stripping down the synchrocompur shutter. Appearing near the end of the retina lines 35year run, the retina reflex iv was manufactured from 1964 to 1966. Get the best deals on kodak reflex when you shop the largest. Vintage kodak camera brownie reflex original box and manual. Oct 18, 20 thats how id best describe the kodak retina reflex iv. Handsome if unusual styling coupled with german craftsmanship and extreme complexity combine to make this a real one of a kind kodak began selling cameras under the retina name in 1934. The retina reflex series was a continuation of the earlier rangefinder retina, and shared many of the same parts, including the body, lens mount, and leaf shutter. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full manual.
It was sold with either the schneider xenon c or the less common rodenstock heligon c 50mm f2 lens. Retina iii automatic film camera pdf manual download. Film camera kodak retina reflex manual 43 pages film camera kodak advantix 4100ix zoom owners manual. Kodak retina reflex iv instruction manual, user manual. The kodak type 025 retina reflex is a 35mm slr camera produced by kodak ag stuttgart in west germany, between the spring of 1957 and october 1958. Find great deals on ebay for kodak retina reflex iv and kodak retina reflex s.
Until now, i have had consistent good fortune with kodak retinas from the 1936 type 119, to the awful to shoot retina reflex iv. He worked for kodak repairing retinas in the past, so knows them well. Comprehensive illustrated repair guide with detailed exploded. It is similar at first glance to the retina reflex iii, but with new rewind knob that disappears. Both are superb cameras and can use all lenses interchangeably. Kodak retina, retinette, instamatic cameras reparaturhandbuch. Make offer retina reflex iv kodak 35mm slr film still camera schneider 50mm f2. It was also used in the later retina reflex iii, retina reflex iv, and the kodak instamatic reflex. Kodak medalist ii kodak medalist ii camera instructions. And finally, my heart change to bessamatic because of these reason.
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