DESCRIPTION

This is a Kodak Retina I Type 117 folding 35mm camera fitted with the Schneider‑Kreuznach Xenon 5cm f/3.5 lens. Introduced in the mid‑1930s, the Type 117 is one of the earliest Retina models produced by Kodak AG in Germany. It features a compact folding design, leaf shutter and scale‑focus operation. This example is mechanically functional unless otherwise stated, with minor fungus noted in the lens.

Approximate body size
Width 115 mm
Height 75 mm
Depth 40 mm (closed)

Weight
Approx. 500 g

Lens details
Schneider‑Kreuznach Xenon 5cm f/3.5
6‑element Xenon design
Minimum focus 1 m
Push‑on filter/hood fitting

CONDITION

Overall Condition: Very Good (with optical note)
The camera shows light cosmetic wear consistent with age, including minor marks to the chrome and body panels. Leatherette is intact. The camera folds and locks correctly. Shutter fires at all speeds. Aperture blades operate correctly. Bellows appear intact.

Lens Condition: Fair to Good
Optics show minor fungus, typical for an unrestored Xenon lens of this era. No haze present. Aperture blades are clean. Focus movement is smooth. Suitable for display, collection or servicing.

INCLUDED

Kodak Retina I Type 117 folding camera
Schneider‑Kreuznach Xenon 5cm f/3.5 lens (fixed mount)

No other items included.

COLLECTORS NOTES

The Retina I Type 117 is one of the earliest and most historically significant Retina models, marking the beginning of Kodak’s 35mm system camera line. The Xenon 5cm f/3.5 lens is a desirable early Schneider design, offering classic pre‑war rendering. Minor fungus is common in lenses of this age and typically resolved during a standard CLA.

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Schneider‑Kreuznach Xenon 5cm f/3.5 lens
Early pre‑war Retina model
Compact folding 35mm design
Leaf shutter
German‑built Kodak AG construction
Minor fungus in lens

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