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Brand: Kodak
Model: Retina Ia (Type 015)
Format: 35mm
Focus Type: Manual (Scale/Zone Focus in Feet)
Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenar 50mm f/2.8 (Red Triangle Coated)
Shutter: Synchro-Compur (1s – 1/500s + B, M/X Sync)
Body Serial Number: 826018 (c. Late 1953 – Early 1954)
Lens Serial Number: 3640640 (c. Late 1953)
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Color: Silver / Black
Description
Vintage 1953–1954 Kodak Retina Ia (Type 015) 35mm Folding Camera w/ Fast f/2.8 Xenar Lens & Leather Case
Up for sale is an original West German-made Kodak Retina Ia (Type 015) 35mm folding camera featuring the upgraded, faster Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenar 50mm f/2.8 coated lens and Synchro-Compur shutter. Most Retina Ia models were equipped with slower f/3.5 lenses, making this f/2.8 variant paired with the M/X flash-synced shutter a great find for collectors and vintage camera enthusiasts.
Details & Specifications:
Model: Kodak Retina Ia (Type 015)
Body Serial Number: 826018 (dates to late 1953 / early 1954)
Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenar 50mm f/2.8 (Red \abla factory coated)
Lens Serial Number: 3640640 (dates to late 1953)
Shutter: Synchro-Compur leaf shutter (B, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500) with M and X flash sync selector
Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/16
Focusing Scale: Imperial scale marked in feet (3.5 ft to infinity), built for the US/UK export marketIncludes: Original brown leather ever-ready case with red velveteen inner lining and leather strap
Condition (Untested / As-Is):
Mechanical: Offered strictly UNTESTED and AS-IS for display, collection, restoration, or parts. It has not been film-tested or bench-tested for shutter speed accuracy.Cosmetic: Good vintage condition with honest age-appropriate patina. The top chrome plate, script engraving, and film reminder dial are crisp with light surface wear and minor grime in the crevices. There is visible surface oxidation/tarnishing along the lower rim of the outer shutter/aperture ring. Black leatherette body covering is intact.Optics: The front glass element appears intact without cracks; as with any 70-year-old vintage lens, please expect typical internal dust or light cleaning marks.Case: Included original leather case shows standard vintage wear and aging to the strap and exterior but still houses the camera nicely.Please review all high-resolution photos carefully as they are part of the description.Feel free to reach out with any questions!
