The Kodak Retina IIa is one of the favourites in my collection. It's small yet sturdy, feels good to use, and takes a snazzy photo.
The Retina series of cameras was first introduced in the 1930's, and it spawned a number of versions and revisions; it was these cameras that really began to revolutionise the use of 35mm film. By the time the Retina IIa rolled around in the 1950's, the advancements in lens and film technologies allowed the average person to become their own personal documentarian.
The lens on the camera is a straight up 50mm lens with a maximum f/2 aperture. Shutter speed can be quick (1/500) or slower, down to bulb.
These pictures were taken with Kodak Portra 400 film and developed by Camera Film Project in Hong Kong.
My other film cameras:
- Kodak Duaflex II
- Kodak Tourist
- Agfa B2 Cadet
- Agfa Pioneer
- Brownie Special Six-16
- Kodak Flashmite 20
- Exakta VX
- Graflex 22
- Kodak Retina II
- Canon FT QL
- Zenith Comet
- Kodak No. 1 Autographic
- Hawkeye 2 Model C
(c) All images and photographs, unless otherwise specified, are created and owned by me.
(c) Victor Wiebe
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