Name: Kodak Retina Automatic I Analogt kamera
Brand: Kodak
Rating: 95.89 (87 reviews)

Thorsten Pöllath

Analogkamera-auksjon • Kodak-kameraer

Kodak Retina Automatic I - Presis tysk ingeniørkunst møter automatisering
Ta et steg tilbake til tidlig på 1960-tallet med Kodak Retina Automatic I, et vitnesbyrd om overgangen fra manuell mestring til brukervennlig automatisering. Produsert av Kodak AG i Stuttgart, Tyskland, mellom 1960 og 1963, var denne kameraen en del av det prestisjetunge Retina-sortimentet. Det kombinerte den legendariske tyske byggekvaliteten med et 

Kodak Retina Automatic I - Precision German Engineering meets Automation
Step into the early 1960s with the Kodak Retina Automatic I, a testament to the transition from manual mastery to user-friendly automation. Manufactured by Kodak AG in Stuttgart, Germany, between 1960 and 1963, this camera was part of the prestigious Retina line. It combined the legendary German build quality with a "modern" (for the time) Gossen selenium light meter system, allowing for automatic aperture control—a luxury feature that made high-quality 35mm photography accessible to a wider audience.

Key Benefits
Automatic Exposure: Features a coupled Gossen selenium meter that provides automatic aperture setting, ensuring well-exposed shots with minimal manual adjustment.

Schneider-Kreuznach Optics: Equipped with the Retina-Reomar 45mm lens, renowned for its clarity and classic color rendering.

Robust Stuttgart Build: Unlike many contemporary consumer cameras, the Retina Automatic I features a solid all-metal body and high-quality chrome finish.

Features
Camera Type: 35mm Viewfinder Camera

Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Reomar 45mm f/2.8

Shutter: Prontormat-AS (Specific version as engraved on the lens barrel)

Shutter Speeds: Automatically selected or manual "B" (Bulb) setting

Light Meter: Built-in Gossen Selenium cell meter

Viewfinder: Large, bright-frame finder with parallax marks and exposure warning signals

Film Advance: Bottom-mounted rapid-wind lever (a signature Retina feature)

Condition
Rated: 4/5

Cosmetic: The camera is in excellent aesthetic condition. The satin chrome top plate and black textured leatherette are remarkably well-preserved.

Optics: The 45mm f/2.8 Reomar lens is visually clear and free from major scratches. Viewfinder is bright.

Mechanical: The shutter fires and the film advance operates smoothly. The characteristic bottom-mounted lever works as intended.

Note: The Gossen selenium light meter reacts to light; however, as with all selenium meters of this age, its accuracy cannot be guaranteed for precision shooting.

Accessories: The brown leather case is structurally sound, though there is some minor "greening" (verdigris) on the metal rivets and the strap shows age-related wear.

What's Included
Kodak Retina Automatic I Camera

Original Brown Leather "Retina" Branded Ever-Ready Case

Why This Product?
The Kodak Retina Automatic I is a perfect choice for collectors who appreciate the sleek, minimalist design of the 1960s German rangefinder era. It is an approachable piece of history that remains a joy to hold and display. With the refined Prontormat-AS shutter and world-class Schneider optics, this well-preserved unit is a standout example of Stuttgart's engineering prowess.

Keywords: Kodak Retina, Automatic I, Schneider-Kreuznach, Reomar, 35mm Film, Vintage Camera, German Engineering, Gossen Meter, Analog Photography, Stuttgart, Prontormat-AS.

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