Kodak 35 RF

Manufactured by Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N.Y., USA

Model: c.1946, with Kodak Anastigmat Special f/3.5 with Flash Kodamatic shutter, produced between 1946-48

RF means rangefinder, not engraved on the camera, this is only collectors' name

All Kodak 35, viewfinder and rangefinder produced between 1940-51

35mm film Rangefinder camera

Lens: Kodak Anastigmat Special 50mm f/3.5 filter slip-on serial no.EO28952

Aperture: up to f/16;setting: lever and scale on the lens-shutter barrel

Focus range: 4-50 feet +inf

Focusing: match the rangefinder images in the rangefinder eyepiece by turning the thumb wheel coupled to the lens focusing ring or simply lens front element

Shutter: Flash Kodamatic leaf shutter, speeds: 1/10-200 +B & T; setting: ring and scale on the lens-shutter barrel, not works wo/ the film in the camera

Shutter release: on the lens-shutter barrel, w/ a finger support for security

Cocking knob: also winds the film, on the top plate, double exposure prevention

Before winding, you have to press the knob just beside the cocking knob, and immediately release, at this time a red lever on the top of the lens-shutter barrel indicating that the shutter is set, if it does nor show, the winding knob must be turned

Frame counter: on the top plate, additive type, manual setting

Viewfinder: reverse telescopic finder, separate eyepiece

Re-wind knob: on the top plate

Re-wind release: lift the rewind knob

Flash PC socket: old type, on the lens-shutter barrel

Cold-shoe: none

Memory dial: on the winding knob

Self-timer: lever on the lens-shutter barrel

Back cover: removable, opens by a latch on the bottom plate

Engraving on the bottom plate: serial no.

Tripod socket: ¼"

Strap lugs

Body: metal; Weight: 668g

serial no.148428

+Original leather ever ready case

Kodak 35 RF versions:

1940-48 Kodak Anastigmat Special f/3.5 with Kodamatic shutter

1946-48 Kodak Anastigmat Special f/3.5 with Flash Kodamatic shutter

1947-48 Kodak Anastar f/3.5 with Flash Kodamatic shutter

These two lenses were optically identical, differing only in name and the inclusion of flash synchronization.

Dating of the camera via the lens' serial no.:

The first two letters of lens serial means for the age of lens manufactured as below table. The two digits corresponded to two letters by the table stands for the lower digit of the age(19xx). 1234567890 CAMEROSITY

i.e The lens serial number of my camera begins EO, so it corresponds to 1946.

More info: Collectors Guide to Kodak Cameras Joan McKeown & James McKeown by Centennial Photo; 1st edition (1981) ISBN-10: 0931838029 downloadable site of the book

Lens serials in Cosmonet, in Matt Denton website, Manual in Butkus org, in McConnely website, in Camerapedia

 

 

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