More from the Kodak Retina IIa

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.

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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.

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My other film cameras:


(c) All images and photographs, unless otherwise specified, are created and owned by me.
(c) Victor Wiebe


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Wow! That takes some nice pictures despite it's age! I love the cemetery pictures, nicely done. Where do you get film processed these days? I haven't used film in so many years now...

Looks like you live in the northeast by the building and grave markers. I miss living back there except the winters.

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