Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Kodak Retina

A Collection of Kodak Retina Reflex IV 35mm SLR Camera Equipment and Schneider-Kreuznach Lenses This comprehensive collection of vintage photographic equipment is centred around a Kodak Retina Reflex IV 35mm SLR camera system. The camera body features a chrome-finished metal housing with black pebbled leatherette and is equipped with a Synchro-Compur leaf shutter. The top plate accessory shoe is engraved with serial number 66581. The assortment includes several interchangeable lenses, primarily manufactured by Schneider-Kreuznach, comprising a Retina-Curtagon f:2.8/35mm (serial 6211653), a Retina-Xenar f:2.8/50mm (serial 7887581), a Retina-Tele-Arton f:4/85mm (serial 7380126), a Retina-Tele-Xenar f:4/135mm with yellow filter (serial 6357127), and an additional Tele-Xenar f:4/135mm in a black barrel finish. The lot features a diverse range of accessories including a large black Mohawk padded carry bag with tan accents, various leather and plastic lens and filter cases, and two rectangular lens hoods marked for 50/35mm and 85mm. Specialty close-up equipment is present, notably a Kodak Telemètre Spécial (Optical Close-up Device) in its original yellow cardboard box and brown leather case, alongside various NI/32 close-up lenses. Flash equipment consists of a National Hyper Flash Gun PB-3 with its original manual and several boxes of Philips Photoflux bulbs (models PF1B, AG1, and Super AG1B). Supplemental items include a cable release, an auxiliary rangefinder/viewfinder with a red Kodak medallion, and a selection of Wratten and Kodak filters. Accompanying printed material includes an instruction manual for a Retina Reflex S, focusing tables for close-up lenses, and a Kodacolor II information sheet.