KODAK RETINA IIIC - BIG C - 35mm Rangefinder CAMERA With F2 Xenon Lens - Minty
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:6995724 | Brand: Kodak |
| Lens: Schneider Xenon 50mm F2 | Model: Retina IIIC |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany |
KODAK RETINA IIIC - BIG C - 35mm Rangefinder CAMERA with F2 Xenon Lens - Minty. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
This is a Kodak Retina IIIC (Big "C") 35mm rangefinder camera. The last and best version of the classic Retina series of cameras. The distinguishing feature of a IIIC (big "C") is the built-in universal viewfinder for 35mm-50mm-85mm lenses. Has the best lens - a 50mm F2 Schneider Kreuznach Xenon and the best shutter - a Synchro-Compur with speeds to 1/500th. Awesome photo... maker with great lens bokeh. All original components to the camera. Looks clean physically. Focuses smoothly. Clean lens. Shoots. Very nice overall. Includes original case. Smoke-free owner.
Included: Kodak retina IIIC 35 mm rangefinder cameraOriginal leather case2 new pkgs. Kodak Gold 200 24 exp. film (exp. 2002)2 new pkgs. Kodak Max Versatility 400 24 exp. film (exp. 2004)1 new pkg. Kodak TMax 400 Professional Black and White film 24 exp. (exp. 2004)
A little information about the camera:(from https://photojottings.com/kodak-retina-iiic-review/)
The German built Kodak Retina IIIC is a compact folding 35mm coupled rangefinder from the late 1950s. This finely crafted camera features a selenium light meter, and uses an exposure value scale to make changes in equivalent settings quick and easy. Also included, and probably the most notable feature on this camera is the 50mm F/2 Schneider Kreuznach Retina Xenar C lens; it’s very impressive and has a lot of character; of course it’s super sharp stopped down a bit.Another selling feature of this particular model was the ability to add different component lenses in place of the 50mm F/2 lens; they even put the framing guide lines with parallax correction for each lens in the viewfinder. The standard lens is the 50mm F/2, but you can get two Curtar 35mm lenses, an F/4 or F/5.6, and a Longar 80mm F/4. The four lenses attach to the front of the shutter in place of the 50mm, and use the optical group in back of the shutter left over from the 50mm lens.Along with the ‘Schneider Kreuznach 50/2 Xenon, ’ you could get a ‘Rodenstock 50/2 Heligon’ lens also, but these are not interchangeable between brands, you have to keep them separated including all component lenses.Some people may not realize folding Retina models have a small and inconspicuous leather bellows behind the lens, but you can see it if you open the back and extend the lens. Fortunately, the bellows is mostly covered by the shutter mount, and probably will not show small light leaks.With the pleasantries out of the way, let’s check out the camera more thoroughly.Name; Kodak Retina IIIC (028)Manufactured by; Kodak AG.Made in; Stuttgart, Germany.
This is a Kodak Retina IIIC (Big "C") 35mm rangefinder camera. The last and best version of the classic Retina series of cameras. The distinguishing feature of a IIIC (big "C") is the built-in universal viewfinder for 35mm-50mm-85mm lenses. Has the best lens - a 50mm F2 Schneider Kreuznach Xenon and the best shutter - a Synchro-Compur with speeds to 1/500th. Awesome photo... maker with great lens bokeh. All original components to the camera. Looks clean physically. Focuses smoothly. Clean lens. Shoots. Very nice overall. Includes original case. Smoke-free owner.
Included: Kodak retina IIIC 35 mm rangefinder cameraOriginal leather case2 new pkgs. Kodak Gold 200 24 exp. film (exp. 2002)2 new pkgs. Kodak Max Versatility 400 24 exp. film (exp. 2004)1 new pkg. Kodak TMax 400 Professional Black and White film 24 exp. (exp. 2004)
A little information about the camera:(from https://photojottings.com/kodak-retina-iiic-review/)
The German built Kodak Retina IIIC is a compact folding 35mm coupled rangefinder from the late 1950s. This finely crafted camera features a selenium light meter, and uses an exposure value scale to make changes in equivalent settings quick and easy. Also included, and probably the most notable feature on this camera is the 50mm F/2 Schneider Kreuznach Retina Xenar C lens; it’s very impressive and has a lot of character; of course it’s super sharp stopped down a bit.Another selling feature of this particular model was the ability to add different component lenses in place of the 50mm F/2 lens; they even put the framing guide lines with parallax correction for each lens in the viewfinder. The standard lens is the 50mm F/2, but you can get two Curtar 35mm lenses, an F/4 or F/5.6, and a Longar 80mm F/4. The four lenses attach to the front of the shutter in place of the 50mm, and use the optical group in back of the shutter left over from the 50mm lens.Along with the ‘Schneider Kreuznach 50/2 Xenon, ’ you could get a ‘Rodenstock 50/2 Heligon’ lens also, but these are not interchangeable between brands, you have to keep them separated including all component lenses.Some people may not realize folding Retina models have a small and inconspicuous leather bellows behind the lens, but you can see it if you open the back and extend the lens. Fortunately, the bellows is mostly covered by the shutter mount, and probably will not show small light leaks.With the pleasantries out of the way, let’s check out the camera more thoroughly.Name; Kodak Retina IIIC (028)Manufactured by; Kodak AG.Made in; Stuttgart, Germany.
