Kodak Retina I (type 126) 3.5/5cm Ektar NICE 1

·        Circa 1936-37

·        This is a beautiful example of a wonderful pre WWII war 35mm folding camera.

·        Made by Kodak AG in Germany

·        S/N 130461K.

·        Cosmetic condition is excellent. There are a few small zeiss bumps on the back, two tiny spots of paint wear, and a few other light signs of use. The worst is paint wear to the name KODAK on the folding foot.

·        Kodak Anastimat Ektar 1:3.5 F=5cm (50mm) lens in Compur Rapid shutter.

·        Until I shined a light through the lens I thought it was spotless. As expected with a 70 year camera, there is some light haze inside.

·        Shutter works great at all speeds. At 1 second it is a tiny bit slow – pretty amazing for its age. Blades are clean and dry.

·        Focusing is smooth, viewfinder is clear.

·        Distance scale on bottom is in English.

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