Retina II type 122 folding rangefinder Kodak Germany camera CLA works Ektar Compur RARE



To many EU countries now I can arrange courier shipping in range €8-23. If you will bid in this auction, ask in advance, or at least prior making a payment I will tell you exactly how much charge will be to your destination.

To USA I am offerińg now Fedex economy shipping. Delivery time indicates FEDEX here D+5 and I will shorten handling time to 3 days max. I still need some time to test, remove eventuell problems that by old cameras during storing can happen and pack it. But I will handle these in the begin.

Retina series was made in Germany in Stuttgart. Kodak purchased the Nagel Camera Werke and so started in 1934 long history of Retinas. 120 type was like first Retina with coupled rangefinder produced prior war in 1936-37. In difference to later types it has film advance lever I think as war camera it has very high quality.

Variety with Ektar lens was not marketed in USA.

Camera works with 35 mm film.

Uncommon camera, those with Tessar are extremely rare.  But even this type, although I am here considered

Very  difficult to repair, it was unhappy system. If you will miss this one you can have problem find well working specimen. I needed almost 2 days get this beast working, for repair difficult like this one I will charge €200 without eye blinking.

One special note I learned from idiotic user from past. if you do not see through rangefinder you have REWIND knob in wrong position.  

Description:

Ser. No. 961009. Lens Kodak Ektar 50/3.5, uncoated, stops up to 16, ser. No. 987963. Central shutter Compur-Rapid with speeds 1-1/500 and B, ser. No. 5252041.

Cosmetically is this camera EXCELLENT .Chrome with tiny scratches. Hardly noticeable brassings just at advance lever. Leatherette with some wear, without scuffs or smooth areas. Black edges with few marks marks. Bellows OK. No wear on lens ring. The end of shutter (button) is not original. It was lost, I can not replacce from another Retina because all have male threads, this i female. I found button from another camera that fits so it is usable. Quite nice, way above average preserved. 

With case. 

I overhauled it therefore it works - just please, this camera is extremely fragile and needs highly sensitive and experienced user not forcing anything. Shutter speeds look appropriate. Glass on lens is clean, no fungus. Few light cleaning scratches on front are visible from rear end only. They will not affect pictures for sure. Good glass. Focusing and stopping is smooth. Rangefinder, is clean, exactly adjusted ad image well visible. Bellows looks OK (controlled with flashlight). Picture counter works.  Looks to be in well working order now however I believe this camera should be operated just by somebody experienced and sensitive, any unnecessary force will break it easily.
Air mail shipping and handling charge is WORLDWIDE EXCLUDING EUROPE $30 - INSURED; to EUROPE (including countries those are not in European union) $18 REGISTERED (letter), it has automatic insurance coverage up to €100 (Euro) per packet, if higher insurance is required than available shipping option is $32 INSURED (parcel - wait for my invoice if you want use it). They do exist express options (courier) to most EU countries, cost are different (low) you need ask about them separately.

If post will confirm that insured packet was lost or damaged (you need claim by delivery) I will replace it - when impossible refund the full amount. I need wait for post confirmation, too many crooks lately trying to have both item and money.

It is included in it incombinable $5 packing and handling charge that remains by combined shipping. Rest of charge I will combine and calculate just true shipping charge for packet to your country if you will purchase more items.

I have declared up to 10 days handling time for my items. I need this time to control and last time test every item, for items shipped out of European union put it in custom office that needs 2-3 days prepare documents and transfer packet to post office. Expected postal delivery time is usually up to 2 weeks but delays simple happens, for example in USA packet often need more days for security control in custom office. For these reasons I choose to check ebay shipping option "economy shipping ... 11-20 business days", I hope that you will get as quick as possible (in most cases you can calculate get packet 1.5-2 weeks after payment date if you are in European union, 2-3 weeks for rest of world) but really I can not affect work of custom and post offices worldwide anyway and delays can happen. Online trackable it is in some countries, for example USA, China, Japan. Contact me before making any Ebay or Paypal claim, PLEASE!

Combined shipping saves often costs per item considerably but not in all situations, ask about exact items. By very cheap item is possible ship uninsured - this will cost $3 less, but I will do it only if you will declare that you will not make any claim if packet will be lost by transport.

Greetings from Slovakia and happy bidding!


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