Kodak Retinette

The first rigid model of Retinette (Model 022) introduced in 1954. Lens is Schneider Kreuznach Reomar and the shutter is Compur–Rapid. Leather carrying case was included with the camera. A 29.5 mm skylight filter is attached to the lens. The lever on the left of the lens at 9 o' clock is the self-timer actuator. Construction of the body is all-metal, including the film advance lever at the bottom. The lens mounting plate is rectangular

Kodak Retinette is the name of a classic series of cameras manufactured by the Eastman Kodak company. They were introduced in 1939 as a less expensive alternative to the Kodak Retina series.[1] The first models were of the folding type using bellows and their lenses had three elements as compared to the four element Tessar lenses (Greek: Tessera meaning four) of the Retina series.[2] The first non-folding (rigid) variant was introduced in 1954 with the model 022.[2] They most often featured Schneider Kreuznach Reomar lenses but, sometimes, Rodenstock Reomar lenses were installed.[2][3] The Rodenstock lenses were based on the original Schneider Kreuznach triplet (three optical element) design.[3] Kodak Anastigmat Angénieux lenses were also used especially for the French market.[4] Common shutters included Compur–Rapid as well as various Pronto, Vero and Kodak models.[2][5]

  1. ^ Retinette 022 Archived 2013-10-10 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b c d "Retinette model line". Archived from the original on 2007-12-23. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
  3. ^ a b Reomar on Retinette IB from lumieresenboite.com
  4. ^ Classic camera on Angénieux Archived 2015-02-12 at the Wayback Machine quote: At that time, the high import duties imposed on photographic goods entering France induced Kodak to set up manufacturing facilities in that country. and ...following an agreement between the former company and Kodak, Angenieux became sole supplier for a number of years. Angenieux lenses may thus be found fitted to a range of the more popular middle-price Kodak cameras of that period that included the 620 rollfilm models as well as 35’s such as Retinettes and Pony 35’s.
  5. ^ Kodak Retinette website through the Internet Archive