Kodak Retinette is the name of a classic series of cameras manufactured by the Eastman Kodak company. They were introduced in 1939 as a less expensive alternative to the Kodak Retina series. The first models were of the folding type using bellows and their lenses were comprised of three elements as compared to the four element Tessar lenses (Greek: Tessera meaning four) of the Retina series. The first non-folding (rigid) variant was introduced in 1954 with the model 022. They most often featured Schneider Kreuznach Reomar lenses but, sometimes, Rodenstock Reomar lenses were installed. The Rodenstock lenses were based on the original Schneider Kreuznach triplet (three optical element) design. Kodak Anastigmat Angénieux lenses were also used especially for the French market. Common shutters included Compur–Rapid as well as various Pronto, Vero and Kodak models.
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Keven Oswalt gave props (14 Jan 2008):
Beautiful detail and tonality
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Steve Wilson said (14 Nov 2008):
Old fashioned and beautiful. I love the angle and sudued lighting. Bravo!!!
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Hector rtiz gave props (16 Nov 2008):
awesome capture...
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Adam Holtrop gave props (17 Nov 2008):
oooh this is incredible. appeals to my deepest need for worn metal equipment. thousand props
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Lynn H gave props (18 Nov 2008):
Great shot! Perfectly done.
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J.F. Martinez gave props (18 Nov 2008):
sweet
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Starr Hathaway said (29 Nov 2008):
great shot. very dramatic
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Shannon Tunks gave props (8 Jan 2009):
Beautiful! And a great history lesson, too!
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