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Kodak Retina Ia - My first Retina

DcAnalogue

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Hi folks!

I've become interested recently about Kodak Retinas and Retinettes (Btw, my father's camera was a Retinette Ia). I saw many nice images shot with ... so I decide to buy some model and the first one was the Retina Ia.
Not bad for a first test....

Check more about on my Film Blog


 
Was my first Retina as well. I have the Ektar version. At the close of your blog you expressed a little disappointment with sharpness. I think if you can find a hood for yours, you'll be happy with the improvement in the contrast, which will give it, in my opinion, a slightly sharper look. More pop. A yellow filter will take it a step further. A great little camera.
 

Thanks for the hint. I've already got a yellow/green filter but wasn't at home yet when I made this roll. And gonna find the hood (which often is more expensive than the camera itself)
 
As you can tell from my avatar, I'm a fan of Retinas/Retinettes too.
 
MattKing said:
As you can tell from my avatar, I'm a fan of Retinas/Retinettes too.
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Yep..... there's a lot of Retina/Retinette fans around....! Especially when I want to buy one on the 'bay...
Think I'm in two FB groups dealing exclusively with these cameras.
 
I've always considered the Retinas to be works of industrial art. Even their cases are beautiful. I've owned a couple of IIc's on and off over the past 25 years. I love 'em. Currently I have one IIc in my collection. It has the Schneider 50mm f/2.8 lens.

Have fun with yours!
 
My first 35mm camera was a Retinette. Many great pics with that camera. Just used the exposure info packed with the film which was f16 rule.
 
I had a 1a, it's a beautifully designed camera. I sold mine because even though the lens looked flawless, I didn't find it particularly sharp.
 
Are there particular places/vendors that carry hoods, filters for these little gems?
 
frank said:
One Retina frequently leads to more.
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In fact... 4 other Retinas and one Retinette followed shortly....

Marvin said:
My first 35mm camera was a Retinette. Many great pics with that camera. Just used the exposure info packed with the film which was f16 rule.
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Yep, as I said in my blog, my father took all the family photos during early '60s with a Retinette Ia and used the same rule, as he wasn't particularly interested in photography.... I still remember him reading the infos before shooting...

blockend said:
I had a 1a, it's a beautifully designed camera. I sold mine because even though the lens looked flawless, I didn't find it particularly sharp.
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Before considering mine (about sharpness) I'll have to test more and print something... but I won't sell it...

frank said:
The Xenon 50f2 and Heligon 50f2 are stellar performers.
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Yep... can't wait to test my Retina II with the Xenon. In my case, it's a particular version with white triangle....
 
Ciao!

Very nice Retina.
Hope you enjoy that and a nice Retinette.
I'm partial to Retinettes and even run a Flickr group for them.
 
HiHoSilver, Look for a series push on hood, easier to pop on off when you're out and want to put it in a pocket. The hood will hold drop in filters.
 
On my lllc Retina, there is a metal tab that interferes with a push on hood. What's up with that?
 
frank said:
On my lllc Retina, there is a metal tab that interferes with a push on hood. What's up with that?
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The IIc/IIIc (and probably the IIC/IIIC as well) have a bayonet-style plastic lens hood that attaches in the recess just outside the lens rim.
 
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