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I am happy to report that I have already been able to purchase a set of filters for the appropriate Va mount, from an internet auction site. The set included a yellow G2, red R0, and a yellowish green P0. They all fit perfectly and the hood can be fitted as well. The filters seem to be in good condition, have a black plastic thread, but I am not sure if the glass is glass or plastic, or what quality reputation those filters had back when they were in the market. They do seem clear and fine to the eye at least.

<p>Thank you both for replying. I always thought that front ring was part of the camera and not a third party accessory... When I took it off, the 29,5mm filter fits, but of course the hood no longer fits.<br> In an attempt to reduce the risk of vignetting I will try to keep the adapter ring in place and see if I can find a filter which has the right mount and size (approx 33-34mm I believe), now that I know better what to look for. There are a few LIFA filters available from auction sites but not all of them have a front thread so that a hood can be fitted on top of it, however the "Va" variety appears to have a front bayonet/thread from what I have seen.<br> I will keep looking, and thanks again for pointing me in the right direction. </p>

<p>Good evening,<br /><br />I have inherited my mother's old Kodak Retinette 1B camera. All our family photos in the 1970s -80s were taken with this camera, and the photos were always great- crisp and clear. I do not know when my mother purchased it, but probably in the 1960s. When I grew up I used to borrow the camera at times but back then I did not have a particular photographic interest, and we always used color negative film and no filters. The lack of zoom finally led me to purchase my first SLR in 1991 I think, but that's another story.<br /><br />I now have the idea to start using the Retinette 1B again, but for B&W film. For this purpose I have been trying to get hold of suitable color filters for the lens, but so far without success. There is an ingraving on the side of the lens saying "S 29,5 x" which I assume means 29,5mm thread. I have purchased a few vintage filters off ebay with 29,5 and even 32mm (which was specified at one website) with screw mounts but none of them fit the lens -too loose. The user manual, which is in Swedish, is not very helpful. It mentions filters but not size or mount type. We do have a screw-in hood that fits perfectly but there is no data on the hood to give any clue to what size or type it is.<br> To make matters worse, according to pictures of the Kodak Retinette 1B on the internet indicate that there are different configurations of this camera model because not all of them look like ours. <br> <br />Please find some photos of our Retinette 1B camera <a href="http://s854.photobucket.com/user/hjnship/library/Retinette%201B">here</a>. <br /><br />If anyone in the Photo.net community has any information of what size or type of filter that will fit this camera, it would be sincerely appreciated.<br /><br />Best regards,<br> Henrik</p> <p> </p>