Kodak Retinette + Schneider-Kreuznach Reomar 45mm f/3.5

Kodak Retinette (SN: 51496) + Schneider-Kreuznach Reomar 45mm f/3.5
A charming West German viewfinder camera with quality optics and classic design.

The Kodak Retinette, most likely Type 017, is a compact 35mm viewfinder camera manufactured in the 1950s in West Germany by Kodak AG in Stuttgart. It features a fixed Schneider-Kreuznach Reomar 45mm f/3.5 lens, offering sharp rendering and smooth vintage character, paired with a leaf shutter for quiet operation.

The Retinette line is known for its solid metal construction, compact form, and dependable mechanics, making it a favorite among collectors and vintage camera enthusiasts.

Key Features

• Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Reomar 45mm f/3.5

• Shutter: Leaf shutter (likely Pronto or Prontor-S), 1/25s to 1/200s + Bulb

• Aperture range: f/3.5 to f/22

• Film format: 35mm

• Manual focus with distance scale

• Manual exposure (no built-in light meter)

• Frame counter and top-mounted film advance

• Metal body with leatherette covering

• Made in West Germany (Kodak AG, Stuttgart)

Condition
Used – Good condition
Camera (SN: 51496) is in good cosmetic and mechanical condition. Lens glass is clean — no haze or fungus. Shutter fires at all speeds, and focus ring turns smoothly. Viewfinder is clear. Minor signs of use on the body, consistent with its age.

What’s Included

• Kodak Retinette camera (SN: 51496)

• Schneider-Kreuznach Reomar 45mm f/3.5 lens