Description
The Kodak Retina Reflex is a classic 35mm single lens reflex camera system crafted in Germany by Kodak AG. This comprehensive full kit includes three interchangeable Retina-Xenar / Retina-Heligon lens focal lengths: 50mm f/2 prime, 35mm f/4 wide-angle, and 135mm f/4 telephoto. Featuring a built-in Synchro-Compur shutter system, decoupled waist-level viewfinder (WLF) attachment, sports finder, and dedicated lens hoods, it offers a modular vintage photographic system. Encased in its custom fitted leather outfits case, it represents 1950s West German mechanical design.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent
Optics on the 50mm f/2 and 135mm f/4 lenses are fungus and haze free with possible minor dust. The 35mm f/4 lens shows optical haze present. Focus and aperture rings operate smoothly across all lenses. Shutter speeds and light meter vary appropriately. Bellows and mechanical linkages function properly.
Included
Kodak Retina Reflex 35mm SLR Camera Body
Kodak Retina 50mm f/2 Lens
Kodak Retina 35mm f/4 Lens
Kodak Retina 135mm f/4 Lens
Waist-Level Viewfinder (WLF) Attachment
Sports Finder Attachment
Dedicated Lens Hoods
Fitted Leather Outfit Case
Key Features
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Full interchangeable lens focal range covering 35mm wide-angle, 50mm standard, and 135mm telephoto
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Leaf shutter SLR design with Synchro-Compur shutter mechanism
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Interchangeable viewfinder capability with included waist-level finder and sports finder
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Built-in coupled selenium exposure meter
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West German precision all-metal body construction
Collector's Notes
Introduced in 1957, the original Kodak Retina Reflex was Kodak AG's flagship answer to German SLR dominance. Finding a complete multi-lens kit equipped with original finders, hoods, and the custom outfit case makes this a highly collectible system for vintage Kodak and German camera historians.
Keywords
Kodak Retina Reflex, Vintage 35mm SLR Kit, Kodak Retina Lenses, 50mm f2 35mm f4 135mm f4, German Vintage Camera, Synchro Compur SLR, Antique Leather Outfit Case Kit
