No cheesy ansco rediflex this, the reflex ii is a wellbuilt and welldesigned american tlr, very similar to the ricoh ricohflex, with geared, frontfocusing, pinsharp, nicely coated kodak anastar lenses and a reasonably fast shutter. Retina iii automatic film camera pdf manual download. The concept eliminates the rear lens group, permitting a much wider range of accessory lenses for the camera, subsequently also used in retina reflex iii, retina reflex iv, and the kodak instamatic reflex, all having the same mount. This was the second retina reflex and the first with the same lens mount as the retina iiis, so the lenses were fully intercheangable, not just the front part like on the retina c lenses. Summary of contents for kodak retina iii automatic. The cover has some small creases and a tiny dogeared corners. The kodak retina reflex s is not only the first 35mm slr in the collection but also a camera with a very high personal value for me. Unfollow kodak repair manual to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This was kodak s response to the quite successful range of leaf shuttered zeiss ikon contaflex cameras introduced in 1953. A look at my kodak retina reflex iii 35mm, replaceable lens camera with a. It was also used in the later retina reflex iii, retina reflex iv, and the kodak. Sep 28, 2011 my retina iiis rangefinder, nice camera use same lenses as the retina reflex. Both schneider and rodenstock supplied lenses for the camera. The owner must have really known what they were doing and didnt need this manual much.
Film camera kodak retina reflex manual 43 pages film camera kodak cine kodak magazine 16 operating instructions manual. Kodak retina iia camera stripdown and service part 01. View and download kodak retina iii automatic manual online. Retina reflex iii, retina reflex iv, and the kodak instamatic reflex, all having the same mount. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. Deckel, a company based in germany, is the creator of the compur shutters and the designer of the bayonet mount for the retina reflex, voigtlander bessamatic and ultramatic cameras. The kodak type 025 retina reflex is a 35mm slr camera. Oct 18, 20 thats how id best describe the kodak retina reflex iv. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The kodak retina iia is my favorite of the long lived retina series, the epitome of a classic small fast lensed 35mm folder.
Chris sherlocks repair service for kodak retina and retinette cameras. It was sold with either the schneider xenon c or the less common rodenstock heligon c 50mm f2 lens. Kodak retina reflex iii 35mm slr camera simon hawketts. Kodak succeeded where leica, nikon, and canon failed. The kodak retina reflex iii is a 35mm, single lens reflex camera made by kodak ag in stuttgart, germany between the years of 1960 and 1964. Page 30 the retina reflex iv, iii and s lenses the retina reflex iv, iii and s lenses are interchangeable, being held in place by quickchange bayonet fitting. Kodak retina reflex iii type 041 manufactured from 1961 to 1964. The kodak retina reflex iii was the third in the line of slr cameras from the kodak owned retina factory in what was at the time west germany. Kodak retina reflex iii 35mm slr camera simon hawketts photo. Illustrated service and parts manual with exploded views. This is a kodak retina automatic iii 35mm rangefinder camera made by kodak ag of germany between the years of 1960 and 1963. Kodak retina reflex iii last best photography blog. This finely crafted camera features a selenium light meter, and uses an exposure value scale to make changes in equivalent settings quick and easy. The retina reflex iii is in the class of single lens reflex camera which have a leaf shutter in the lens mount rather than a focal plane shutter in front of the film.
The retina reflex service and repair manual is recommended for general repair instructions common to both cameras. The repair is considered complex and many repairmen refuses to work on them. The kodak type 025 retina reflex is a 35mm slr camera produced by kodak ag stuttgart in west germany, between the spring of 1957 and october 1958. Diagnosing a retina reflex iv with serious problems, and starting the stripdown process. Kodak retina reflex iii original instruction manual. It was the top of the retina automatic series with a 6element retina xenar f2. The shutter is situated behind the lens, and any lens inserted can be accurately focused by both the splitimage rangefinder and the ground glass focusing screen. How to shoot manual in 10 minutes beginner photography tutorial duration. In many of these fields the groundglass screen is a distinct advantage. The shutter release was moved to the front plate and the meter changed to.
Its small size, superb 502 xenon or heligon lens, better than average finder, quiet leaf shutter, and the simple straightforward design which translates to pleasurable shooting. Kodak retina reflex s shutter repair simon hawketts. Sep 24, 2012 as ive said before i love weird old cameras, and the kodak retina reflex iii is a real beauty. Find great deals on ebay for retina iiis and retina iiic. Kodak repair manual, kodak service manual, kodak carousel. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. Kodak retina reflex iii instruction manual, user manual, free pfd. Before that, photographers were expected to roll their own. The retina reflex series was a continuation of the earlier rangefinder retina, and shared many of the same parts, including the body, lens mount, and leaf shutter. Value of a kodak retina reflex iii automatic, 1963, original. The kodak retina reflex is a discontinued series of four singlelens reflex cameras made by. This is a kodak retina reflex iii 35mm single lens reflex camera from 1960. If youve found your way to this page you were probably looking for help solving a problem with your retina or retinette camera. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full.
Oct 31, 2018 the german built kodak retina iiic is a compact folding 35mm coupled rangefinder from the late 1950s. Kodak retina reflex iii original instruction manual on. Heres a 1950s kodak retina reflex s owners manual in very good condition. The frame counter was also moved, in this case to the base of camera. The dawn of the cameras of the dead mike eckman dot com. Jan 20, 2019 diagnosing a retina reflex iv with serious problems, and starting the stripdown process. The kodak retina reflex is a discontinued series of four singlelens reflex cameras made by kodak, continuing the brand kodak retina. Kodak retina automatic iii type 039 1961 mike eckman. The most amazing retina iiis feature is crossplatform ability to use iiis rangefinder lenses on kodak retina reflex s, iii, and iv slrs.
When the frame counter reaches 1 and youve made that shot, the advance lever locks. Kodak retina reflex iii camera with problems 02 duration. Get the best deals on manuals and guides for kodak camera when you shop. Finding the camera parts you need for your repairs. Kodak retina reflex s shutter repair 112 views having stripped down and successfully cleaned and reassembled the film advance mechanism on my retina reflex, the next part i needed to get working was the shutter, and this post documents how i carried out the retina reflex s shutter repair. I like to buy faulty cameras so i can improve my repair skills, so i. Get the best deals on camera manuals for kodak when you shop the largest online selection at. Retina reflex with schneider xenon 50 f2 lens, the same lens as on the retina iiic and iiic models, and an uncoupled lightmeter.
Kodak retina reflex iii instruction manual, user manual, free. Ok, so let me get my collecting biases on the table. The camera features an inbuilt light meter, a split image rangefinder in the centre of the focusing screen and interchangeable lenses. Retina reflex s servicing 01 top and prism removal. Retina iiis, retina reflex iii, retina reflex iv, retina reflex s, and the retina instamatic. Causes of shuttercocking rack failure on the retina iiic and similar models. The first was the retina reflex of 1956 and was basically a retina iiic with a mirror and pentaprism added. This is a kodak retina reflex iv 35mm single lens reflex camera made by kodak ag in stuttgart, west germany between the years 1964 and 1967.
This model used the s type lenses like the reflex s. Ive been to too many antiques shows and seen just way too many brownies, instamatics, and broken folders stacked up to the ceiling and worth their weight in scrap metal. Handsome if unusual styling coupled with german craftsmanship and extreme complexity combine to make this a real one of a kind kodak began selling cameras under the retina name in 1934. Appearing near the end of the retina lines 35year run, the retina reflex iv was manufactured from 1964 to 1966. They all are part of the bsetting, and requires manual timing by. Kodak retina reflex iii instruction manual, user manual.
This automatic iii was so stored, and its meter reads accurately enough. While the polaroid 3000 was the first camera i owned, the first camera i ever made a photo with and the camera which made the first pictures of me was my fathers kodak retina reflex s. Kodak tourist ii flash 200 lens exploded parts listing. This means that the mechanics to control the shutter are much more complex than in more conventional designs. Page 1 facts, figures and tables the retina reflex the retina reflex is an eyelevel 35 mm. Kodak repair manual, kodak service manual, kodak carousel parts. Initially i bought all of that in way to use the lenses on my bessamatic after little dremel operation but finaly i use both camera with same pleasure. The longlived kodak retina was distinctive for poplularizing the 35mm format. The shutter release was moved to the front plate and the meter changed to a sleeker looking one. Kodak retina iiic 021 and kodak retina iiic type 028 on by sylvain halgand bibliography edit retina manual edward s bomback fountain press london 1956 retina handbook edward s bomback fountain press london 1957 the retina manual o r croy focal press first edition june 1952 tenth edition april 1966. If theres one thing i have learned about retina repair, is that i neither. Also included, and probably the most notable feature on this camera is the.
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