Kodak Retina Ia 35mm Folding Camera

Kodak Retina Ia 35mm Folding Camera - Good Condition | Classic German Compact Folder with Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenar 50mm f/2.8

The Kodak Retina Ia is a beautifully crafted German 35mm folding camera that combines the legendary Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenar 50mm f/2.8 lens with the compact and elegant folding design that made Kodak's Retina series so highly regarded worldwide. The Retina-Xenar is a classic Schneider-Kreuznach optical formula — delivering sharp, contrasty images with the natural rendering quality that Schneider glass is renowned for. Produced by Kodak AG in Stuttgart, the Retina Ia represents the pinnacle of German precision engineering in a genuinely pocketable package. Compact when folded and deeply satisfying to use when open, it remains a joy to shoot with today. Serial number SR 3376834.

Key Features

• Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenar 50mm f/2.8 — classic German optical quality
• Classic 35mm folding design — compact when closed, elegant when open
• Produced by Kodak AG Stuttgart — German precision engineering at its finest
• Manual focus and exposure control
• Solid all-metal German construction of the highest quality
• A genuine piece of classic German camera and optical heritage

Condition Report

• Body: Good condition — light marks consistent with age and use, no cracks or damage to housing; bellows intact with no visible pinholes; folding mechanism operates smoothly
• Optics: Lens elements clean and clear — no fungus, haze, or significant dust; coatings intact
• Mechanics: Shutter fires correctly across available speeds; aperture blades clean and snappy; focus mechanism operates smoothly

"The Kodak Retina Ia with a Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenar is one of those classic German folders that rewards the patient photographer with results that consistently impress. The Xenar's rendering is unmistakably German — crisp where it needs to be, smooth where it counts — and the compact folding design makes it a genuinely practical and collectable piece of photographic history."

What's Included

• Kodak Retina Ia folding camera with Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenar 50mm f/2.8 lens

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Kodak AG Stuttgart
• Model: Retina Ia
• Serial Number: SR 3376834
• Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenar 50mm f/2.8 (fixed)
• Lens Construction: 3 elements in 3 groups
• Film Format: 35mm (135)
• Focus: Manual
• Shutter: Compur-Rapid
• Shutter Speed: 1s – 1/500s + Bulb
• Aperture Range: f/2.8 – f/16
• Minimum Focus Distance: approx. 1.0m
• Filter Thread: 32mm
• Construction: All-metal body with bellows
• Type: Compact Film Camera
• Category: Cameras
• Condition: Good Condition