Kodak Retina IIIc 35mm Folding Camera

Kodak Retina IIIc 35mm Folding Camera - Good Condition | Classic German Folder with Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenon 50mm f/2 and Original Case

The Kodak Retina IIIc is one of the most sophisticated and accomplished 35mm folding cameras ever produced — a landmark in Kodak AG's celebrated Retina series that combined the legendary Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenon 50mm f/2 lens with a coupled rangefinder and built-in light meter in an elegantly compact folding package. The Retina-Xenon is one of Schneider-Kreuznach's finest optical formulas — delivering exceptional sharpness, outstanding contrast, and a rendering quality that places it among the finest 50mm lenses of its era. Produced by Kodak AG Stuttgart, the IIIc represents the pinnacle of German precision engineering in a genuinely pocketable package. This example comes complete with its original case. Serial numbers: Body SR 225691 / Lens SR 3917661.

Key Features

• Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenon 50mm f/2 — one of the finest 50mm lenses of its era
• Fast f/2 maximum aperture for excellent low-light performance and beautiful background separation
• Coupled rangefinder for precise and accurate focusing
• Built-in light meter for streamlined exposure workflow
• Classic 35mm folding design — compact when closed, elegant when open
• Produced by Kodak AG Stuttgart — German precision engineering at its finest
• Original case included — a particularly complete example
• A genuine masterpiece of 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; rangefinder patch clear and accurate
• Mechanics: Shutter fires correctly across available speeds; aperture blades clean and snappy; focus and rangefinder mechanism operates smoothly; light meter responding

"The Kodak Retina IIIc with a Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenon f/2 is one of the finest and most complete 35mm folding cameras ever made. The Xenon's f/2 maximum aperture is genuinely fast for a folding camera of this era, and the coupled rangefinder makes focusing precise and intuitive. In good condition with original case this is a particularly complete and compelling piece of German photographic heritage."

What's Included

• Kodak Retina IIIc folding camera with Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenon 50mm f/2 lens
• Original case

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Kodak AG Stuttgart
• Model: Retina IIIc
• Serial Number (Body): SR 225691
• Serial Number (Lens): SR 3917661
• Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenon 50mm f/2 (fixed)
• Lens Construction: 6 elements in 4 groups
• Shutter: Synchro-Compur
• Shutter Speed: 1s – 1/500s + Bulb
• Aperture Range: f/2 – f/16
• Film Format: 35mm (135)
• Focus: Coupled rangefinder
• Metering: Built-in light meter
• Minimum Focus Distance: approx. 1.0m
• Filter Thread: 32mm
• Construction: All-metal body with bellows
• Type: 35mm Rangefinder Camera
• Category: Cameras
• Condition: Good Condition