DESCRIPTION

This is a Kodak Retina I Type 119 folding 35mm camera fitted with the Schneider‑Kreuznach Xenon 5cm f/3.5 lens. Produced by Kodak AG in Germany in the late 1930s, the Type 119 is an early Retina variant featuring a compact folding design, leaf shutter and scale‑focus operation. This example has optical haze and slow shutter speeds at the lower settings.

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: Fair
The camera shows heavy cosmetic wear consistent with age, including marks to the chrome and body panels. Leatherette is intact. The camera folds and locks correctly.
Shutter is slow at slow speeds, typical for an unrestored leaf shutter and usually resolved during a standard CLA.

Lens Condition: Fair
Optics show haze, common in pre‑war Xenon lenses. No deep cleaning marks visible unless otherwise stated. Aperture blades are clean. Focus movement is smooth. Suitable for servicing, restoration or display.

INCLUDED

Kodak Retina I Type 119 folding camera
Schneider‑Kreuznach Xenon 5cm f/3.5 lens (fixed mount)

No other items included.

COLLECTORS NOTES

The Retina I Type 119 is a desirable early Retina model, produced shortly before the Second World War and fitted with the Xenon 5cm f/3.5 lens, one of Schneider’s classic pre‑war optical designs. Haze and slow shutter speeds are common in unrestored examples and are typically resolved during a routine CLA. These early folding Retinas remain popular with collectors due to their build quality, compact design and historical significance.

KEY FEATURES

Kodak Retina I Type 119
Schneider‑Kreuznach Xenon 5cm f/3.5 lens
Pre‑war Retina model
Compact folding 35mm design
Leaf shutter
Haze in lens
Shutter slow at slow speeds

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