THE KODAK RETINA
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I recently purchased this Retina at a very reduced price since it was sold with a non-working shutter button. Having owned a Retina in the past I had guessed correctly that the frame counter just needed reset to allow the shutter to work. Other than an owner engraving on the back it's in excellent shape. The case is nice and the bag is in great shape once I had the strap re-sewn.
An inverse tower somewhere in Munich.
I was crawling over the ground for a longer time to find the right position. The 10mm lens was at it´s limit here.
A special thanks to Moni E. She knows why.
Every comment and criticism is very much appreciated.
Tag 165/365 (2020) smile on saturday 13.06 "camera"
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Kodak Retina 1a + Yellow Filter
Ilford FP4 Type 517 cine film
Bellini Euro HC dilution B 12 minutes @ 20 celcius
Nikon D700
Tamron Adaptall 2 90mm f/2.5 macro lens
valoi 35mm film holder
Pixl-Latr
Affinity Photo 2
This is my Kodak Retina 1a with Watameter rangefinder that I liberated from ebay for not a lot of cash. This album is the first roll of film i shot with it, Ilford HP5+400. Photo shot with Nikon D610 and AF 24-120mm D lens with the Retina 1a perched upon a coffee table and the shirt off my back to cover the glass.
Kodak Retina II
Schneider-Kreuznech Retina-Xenon f:2 F=5cm,
Lucky 400 SHD @200
Kodak D-76 1+1 20C 15mins
Fix 5mins.
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This is a 35mm wet plate collodion photograph (tintype) made with one of my Kodak Retina type 010 cameras. 7 seconds exposure at f8.
Just for fun, because there isn't a lot of fun in the world right now.
Kodak Retina 1a + Yellow Filter
Ilford FP4 Type 517 cine film
Bellini Euro HC dilution B 12 minutes @ 20 celcius
Nikon D700
Tamron Adaptall 2 90mm f/2.5 macro lens
valoi 35mm film holder
Pixl-Latr
Affinity Photo 2
I recently acquired the f4 version of the 35mm Retina-Curtar C lens for my Retina IIIC, and it needed testing.
This photograph was made on Astrum (Tasma?) MZ-3 film (3 ASA!) processed in Xtol 1:1
The exposure was 12 seconds at f8.5
Nothing wrong with that lens! In another test image, I aimed into a backlit scene with strong sunlight beaming through trees, to test flare properties, and the lens did remarkably well.
The halation/flare around the tree branches is not as much the lens, but the film: MZ-3 is a duplicating film, and it has no anti-halation coating, so you can sometimes get bleeding highlights like this.
I took this a few years ago with my Kodak Retina Reflex film camera in Grimsby Ontario at the old railway station.
A few days ago I was sent a Retina No. 117 (1933. See it here: flic.kr/p/2rmUsbj) by someone who found it at a marketplace and was curious about it, but didn't want to keep it. So I serviced and restored it and took it out to make a few photos last night. This is one of the test images, made on Ferrania Orto 50 film, developed in Xtol 1:1 for 11 minutes.
This just ain't shabby, coming from a simple 93 year old camera, with a modest Tessar type lens (Schneider f3.5 Xenar).
Tag 038/365 Bl 11 - 1/60
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Following a hearty dinner served to perfection by Mrs P, Horace suggested we all retire to the snug and talk about days gone by over a few double strength Port and Brandy’s. 🔥🍷🍷
Hoof sat in his Rocking chair while Mrs P and I listened to Horace reminiscing about his days at University. Oh yes ever since he was a piglet and watched the first moon landings, aeronautics has been his chosen career path and therefore pursued a masters degree in the advanced science of rocket engine technology. 🐎💨🌝🚀
Horace went on to tell us of quite an interesting evening while he was quietly studying in the corner of the bar at his university, when he noticed a lady walk in and order a drink.📖💃
The lady was in the course of ordering her drink when she let go one almighty sneeze, with that her glass eye flew out, well quick as a flash Horace dived to his right and caught the glass eye. As you know Horace was the university first team wicket keeper so to him this was like taking a snick off a batsman’s fine edge.
Horace in his very gentlemanly manner took the glass eye over to the lady at the bar who was trying to hide her embarrassment. Horace introduced himself and handed over the eye, (he always was a good pupil)🐷👔
The lady asked Horace if he would like a drink, well in a millisecond back came the answer “that would be very kind of you, five pints of lager and a couple of whisky chasers to begin with please”.🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍷🍷
Horace went on to tell us that in fact they had much in common (yea right, there is another squadron flying over) and they continued chatting away, with that the lady asked Horace if he would like to join her for dinner, he duly accepted, they were getting on like a house on fire. 🍕
Following a few after dinner drinks, she asked Horace to her room for the night, (come on its not what you think) she had a big scalextric track with tight curves she wanted to show Horace.
Well next morning they had breakfast together before they went their separate ways, Horace said to the lady, “do you mind me asking but do you treat all strangers as well as you treated me” no she responded it was just that you caught my eye.🍳🍳💃🐷
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Your banter and comments are so appreciated, have a good weekend.
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released from the all inclusive, always open, and all welcome, Cook County Jail.
1957 Kodak Retina IIIC, Kodak 400 film.
Not an exciting image to look at but please read on. The local auction house often has camera stuff, but the images in their brochures are awful. On this occasion I spotted something in an out of focus picture of a box of assorted items, described as old cameras and binoculars. A £10 online bid and I won. I don't think anyone spotted what I saw after I enhanced the image. When I got the box home, there was as suspected a Kodak Retina. Condition fantastic for its age, with its leather case looking almost pristine. Tied to the strap this thick, red paper tag. Already suspecting the Retina was a type 141, I decided to search on Derby Airport and the date on the tag first. Derby Airport had an official opening on the 17th June 1939. The Retina did prove to be a type 141 made between 1937 and 1939. I still wonder what happened next to someone already a qualified pilot, in that summer of 1939, with such ominous clouds gathering over Europe. The camera must have been used after this date judging by the old roll of possibly seventies Kodak film that was in it, but that came back blank from processing. The camera does all function fully though and is simply a joy to use so far. It is a thing of great beauty, but so is the little paper tag that was tied to the case. I have just taken a roll of HP5 out of the camera from its first shoot in a very long time and I hope to process that soon. The camera, case and the tag feel like a little piece of history; if only it were possible to know who had owned it and what became of them after those last two months before the world changed. I'll treasure this thing. Thanks for reading. Scene was just under three inches across including the part of the camera.
Kodak Retina 1a
Ilford FP4 Type 517 cine film
HC110 dilution B 14 1/2 minutes @ 20 celcius
Nikon D700
Tamron Adaptall 2 90mm f/2.5 macro lens
valoi 35mm film holder
Pixl-Latr
Affinity Photo 2
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I love the look but can’t remember if it was that foggy. Probably but it could be that I leave this camera in my truck console and it could take me months to shoot a roll.
Could be that the film was frozen or over heated once to often.
Note to self.
Load a fresh roll and shoot all in one day…process immediately and let’s see what’s the little camera really does.
It’s a fun little range finder but not always that easy to use. The numbers are small the focus knob is not always easy find but I love that it fits in my back pocket.
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Kodak Retina IIa
Schnider Kreuznavh Retina Zenon f:2,8
Ilford HP-
Kodak Retina 1a
Ilford FP4 Type 517 cine film
HC110 dilution B 14 1/2 minutes @ 20 celcius
Nikon D700
Tamron Adaptall 2 90mm f/2.5 macro lens
valoi 35mm film holder
Pixl-Latr
Affinity Photo 2
I recently did a restoration of a Kodak Retina IIa from the early 1950s. (This version was manufactured from 1951-1954) As do most of this model, this one has a Schneider Retina-Xenon f2.0 lens, and I can tell you, this lens is no slouch!
Photographed on Astrum's MZ3 film, at 3ASA, and bracketed. This frame was 1 second at f11, so just about 1/2 stop more than what the meter read for 3 ASA. Film processed in Xtol stock by inspection under red safelight (yes, this film is totally red blind!) for 4 minutes.
Kodak Retina 1a + Yellow Filter
Ilford FP4 Type 517 cine film
Bellini Euro HC dilution B 12 minutes @ 20 celcius
Nikon D700
Tamron Adaptall 2 90mm f/2.5 macro lens
valoi 35mm film holder
Pixl-Latr
Affinity Photo 2
Another beauty from the camera show. Too bad the winder is stuck. The camera is absolutely gorgeous. I don't think I will have the heart to take this one apart. The Schneider-Kreuznach 50mm f2 lens is wonderful. I now have 4 copies of the same lens and each one is slightly differently made.
(Retina IIIc, Double-X, TMax dev)
My foot hurts today so I only took pictures on this one block. I guess I need to get out more.