royall_berndt Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 It sure does. It takes a year to rewind the thing. I shot a roll with it this afternoon; and I had to sit there rewinding for about five minutes. It's tough on your fingers, too. Did Kodak fix this problem in the later Retinas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS1664879711 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 The rewind is an ATTRIBUTE, not a problem. Mine is slow but doesn't take 5-minutes. If you need to rewind faster then a Retina is not the camera for you. That is an equipment selection issue. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royall_berndt Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 I don't agree that it's an attribute, but still I have a valid question: Did Kodak realize their attribute was a problem and fix it? David Burnett missed a sure Pulitzer photo because his Leica rewound very slowly. If that isn't a problem, I don't know one. But anyway, thanks for the classic New England response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_foreman1 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I have a lesser model, and hadn't noticed this. but these Nagel cameras are a joy to use. I suspect then the rewind is not a 1:1 ratio and is geared purposefully. Attribute or bug? I have read about this from David Burnett too though he seemed more to blame the Leica bottom loading dilema iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julio Fernandez Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 <p>I don't know about the IIc, but the IIIc which should have the same mechanism rewinds 1:1. It is tiresome to rewind with a knob instead of a lever, I agree. This is why classic cameras became classics.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS1664879711 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Another classic New England response: use 24 exposure film. They will rewind faster than a 36 exposure film Happy Holidays! ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_yee Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 <p>Kodak was very responsive to customer's perceived "faults" with their products. For users who didn't have the patience to rewind film, Kodak gave them the Instamatic 126 ...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_yee Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 <p>Joking aside, Royall, have you checked your camera's rewind knob shaft and film transport sprocket to see if they require lubrication? After all, the last Retina IIc was made over 55 years ago. If the camera is empty, open the back and check the movement of the transport sprocket in both directions, advance and rewind. I presume you pulled the rewind knob up to the first stop before rewinding your film.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royall_berndt Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 The IIc is also a 1:1 wind. The knob is small also, which deprives you of any mechanical advantage. I have on occasion opened the camera and ruined film because I thought the rewind HAD to be over. But I love that camera anyway. Hey Gordon, LOL Why, Brian, some of my best friends are from New England. They keep me aware of my moral failings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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