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19-JAN-2004

Something Old.jpg

This was my grandfather's camera. Kodak Retina II. How cool would it be to take pictures with this one? But I hear they don't make the film anymore. What a bummer.

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel
1/100s f/5.6 at 28.0mm iso1600 full exif

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virginiacoastline		23-Jan-2004 22:46
Great picture, Lara! I do hope you can get it to work' Thanks for the link Ray And a double thanks to Dante for stopping by with the neat info!!

Ray :)		22-Jan-2004 11:19
Ah, you're the person behind the web site I linked to!

Dante Stella		22-Jan-2004 05:24
That last message was from me.

Guest		22-Jan-2004 05:23
It's a 35mm camera, and it takes standard film. Cock the shutter with the lever you see at the 3 o'clock position (press down). Open the camera back. Rotate the silver roller with the sprockets to the right. You should then be able to fire the shutter. If this a II, it won't fire unless there is either film in the camera or you move the sprocket that tells the camera there is film in it.

Lara S		22-Jan-2004 03:43
Bad news everyone. The shutter is stuck. Looks like it never released back. I wonder how long it's been stuck like this, so before I do anything I'll have to find someone who can fix it for me. I am so bummed about this. I am also afraid to damage it more.

Ray :)		22-Jan-2004 00:39
This is all very fascinating, including this one's history! Just found this link which suggests that modern cartridge 35mm film works. It would be cool to shoot a roll of film of antique material (old cars for example) and sepia them up! I don't know how good your actual camera is, is it in good enough condition to get good photos. May be worth a cheap test film first of all.

Lara S		21-Jan-2004 20:29
One hundred and ninety eight dollars? Back then? waaa. Pretty hefty. My grandfather bought it in Egypt.

brother_mark		21-Jan-2004 18:30
Good call David. Kodak's website says this takes 135 film. Maybe not in canisters? The Retina II was sold from 1937 to 1950 and retailed for $198.00. Great photo! Fine close-up.

Lara S		21-Jan-2004 16:00
I asked a camera store, and they said that the film wasn't being made anymore? I was actually thinking of contacting Kodak and asking them. Not sure.

David Mingay		21-Jan-2004 14:35
Are you sure you can't get film? The 50mm f2 lens suggests it's a 35mm...

Guest		21-Jan-2004 04:25
Great shot!! Beautiful detail. I bet this thing could tell some great stories. It's probably seen a lot of gorgeous places and had a lot of incredible photographs run through it. Nice that you have it!! -- angela :)

Lara S		21-Jan-2004 04:23
Yes I was thinking of taking more and posting on a separate gallery. How cool would that be? We could get really close on the details. They don't make them like this anymore, you know?

Guest		21-Jan-2004 04:22
Great shot! I have one of my grandfathers old camera around...Thanks for the idea!