Description
The Kodak Retina I (Type 010) is an early post-WWII 35mm folding viewfinder camera manufactured in Stuttgart, West Germany by Kodak AG. Produced between 1945 and 1949, the Type 010 resumed Kodak's post-war production with fine German precision engineering. Fitted with a sharp Kodak Ektar 50mm f/3.5 lens set in a Compur-Rapid leaf shutter, it combines crisp optical performance with a compact, pocketable drop-bed folding bellows design.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very Good
Optics show minor haze with possible minor dust, free from fungus. Bellows fold smoothly and remain light-tight. Shutter speeds and light meter vary appropriately. Film advance and body-mounted shutter release mechanism function smoothly.
Included
Kodak Retina I Type 010 Camera Body
Kodak Ektar 50mm f/3.5 Lens
Key Features
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Precision post-war West German folding bellows mechanism
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Sharp Kodak Ektar 50mm f/3.5 prime lens
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German Compur-Rapid leaf shutter with speeds up to 1/500s plus B
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Body-mounted top-plate shutter release button
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Optical direct-vision viewfinder and top-mounted film frame counter
Collector's Notes
As the first Retina model produced immediately following WWII (1945–1949), the Type 010 holds a significant place in post-war camera manufacturing history. Examples fitted with the highly revered Kodak Ektar optical glass remain strong favorites among vintage Kodak collectors.
Keywords
Kodak Retina I Type 010, Post War Vintage 35mm Camera, Kodak Ektar 50mm f35, German Folding Camera, Compur Rapid Retina, Kodak AG Stuttgart, Antique 35mm Film Camera
