Kodak Retina Ib Type 018 35mm Folding Camera Xenar 50mm f2.8 Excellent

The Kodak Retina Ib (Type 018) is a classic 35mm folding viewfinder camera manufactured in Stuttgart, West Germany by Kodak AG between 1954 and 1957. Featuring the iconic "small b" design profile without a built-in light meter, it retains a sleek, uncluttered top-plate aesthetic. Equipped with a sharp Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenar 50mm f/2.8 lens set in a Synchro-Compur leaf shutter, it includes a bottom-mounted thumb-wind film advance lever, direct-vision viewfinder, and sturdy drop-bed folding bellows structure.

Overall Condition: Excellent

Optics are fungus and haze free with possible minor dust. Bellows fold smoothly and remain light-tight. Shutter speeds and light meter vary appropriately. Film advance lever, shutter release, and folding bed mechanism function smoothly.

Kodak Retina Ib Type 018 Camera Body

Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenar 50mm f/2.8 Lens

Produced from 1954 to 1957 alongside the metered IB ("capital B"), the unmetered Retina Ib Type 018 is favored by collectors and classic shooters alike for its cleaner lines and reliable mechanical operation. Its compact form factor and sharp Xenar f/2.8 glass make it one of the most practical vintage 35mm West German folding cameras to carry and operate.

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