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about 3 years ago I bought one of these for a couple dollars, It didnt have a lens and the and some other shutter parts were missing so I thought I would just buy and keep just in case, now I was able to pick another up for just a couple dollars , had to swap the tops and meter and just for about $25 I got a nice camera , this is number 3rd one of this series for menikon70-200_1.thumb.jpg.7e1510f5b8653839d91b9e9e02db68e4.jpg , I like these Retina's , I have about 15 of various modes now.
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Great looking!

 

My Retina wasn't so sharp in any number of ways, but it was a great shooter when new.

 

Here's a 'native' leaflet from Kodak on similar models

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Have you used the 35mm and 80mm on this?

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I have two IIIc's (small c) and a IIa. I think the schneider xenon is one of the sharpest, high contrast, lens I've ever used. I understand that both theMine were serviced by Mr Sherlock in NZ: 'retinarescue'. Highly recommended. And Sandy Vongries, I will take the demurrer: Kodak bought out Nagel Camerawerk, who made them. They were never American made, just owned. They are a wonderful camera, intuitive, ergonomic, and pocketable (barely). I carry one in my work bag for ad hoc photography. conrad_ hoffman, thanks for that information. Never knew that. Regards, Arthur (apiarist1)
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rodeo_joe|1: yes, Stuttgart. I have a couple of IIc's, which I prefer to use. They are less bulky. I have been told, but cannot vouch safe for it, that the xenon f2.8 (which is on my IIc cameras, was a xenon f2, but with a stop on the openning of the aperture blades). None of my versions have matching numbers on the internal and external elements. Kodak had an unmistakable capacity to turn gold into dross at times. Kodak: 'moments lost in time, like tears lost in rain'. Regards, Arthur (apiarist1). Absolutely fabulous camera. Edited by arthur_mcculloch|2
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I have a Retina ib that I picked up at a flea market a few years back. It just needed a little cleaning, I really had a wish come true wen I found this. I learned photography on my Dad's Retina that he picked up while in the Navy in the '50's. I've run 4 or 5 rolls of film through it and everything about the camera is perfect. A friend gave me a set of Auxiliary lenses 1-3 and I'm not sure exactly what they are for? Close up lenses? Can they be stacked? Since there's no through the lens focus, I am at a loss as to what their function is. Any light on this would be appreciated.
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Those sound like close-up lenses and I don't know how to use them with a rangefinder. The Retina had a bayonet front element and there were two (I think) alternate lenses you could mount in its place for tele and wide angle, though they may have been awkward as well. Need photo.
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When close up lenses are made for rangefinder use a viewfinder lens of same diopter as close up lens is part of the set. If the viewfinder attachment is missing or lens is made for an SLR you might try holding the lens in front of rangefinder to focus. If you position it correctly the image will shift and you can focus. Then attach the close up lens to the camera lens and give it a try. Not as precise as a dedicated RF close up attachment but if used at moderate to small aperture it might work. I successfully did this once with an Olympus XA. Tripod is highly recommended. YMMV.
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I don't know what would have been made for your Retina, but other RF cameras did have dedicated close up accessories that included viewfinder correction or totally separate viewfinders like the Zeiss Contameter made in several versions for the Contax. Remember that parallax is an issue as well as focusing accurately, since most RF viewfinders are designed to be accurate at distances of 5' or more.
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I have a Retina ib that I picked up at a flea market a few years back. It just needed a little cleaning, I really had a wish come true wen I found this. I learned photography on my Dad's Retina that he picked up while in the Navy in the '50's. I've run 4 or 5 rolls of film through it and everything about the camera is perfect. A friend gave me a set of Auxiliary lenses 1-3 and I'm not sure exactly what they are for? Close up lenses? Can they be stacked? Since there's no through the lens focus, I am at a loss as to what their function is. Any light on this would be appreciated.
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1312221841_Retina1b2.jpg.8cff36739b4e46176ec927dfe97084c8.jpg 382511677_Retina1b.jpg.96a97f627f07d2b638954873114760b9.jpg Above is the packaging for the lenses. Below is the lens screwed into the threads of the camera lens. I do not believe that my original camera lens is removable on this model. If this clear anything up, that would be great!
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