Kodak Retina II

{"overview":"The Kodak Retina II (Type 011) is a 35mm folding rangefinder camera produced in West Germany by Kodak AG in Stuttgart. On that basis the camera's value today sits broadly in line with other postwar folding 35mm Kodaks, though prices realised at auction are highly condition-sensitive and a clean, working example with a clear rangefinder typically sells for more than a stiff or hazy one.","buying_guide":"Common faults on the Type 011 include a dim or misaligned rangefinder patch, sticky or slow shutter speeds on the Compur leaf shutter, haze and separation in the front lens group, and worn bellows that can develop pinholes at the folds. Inspect the door hinge and strut alignment, check that the lens locks firmly into the infinity position, and confirm the rangefinder moves smoothly across the focus range.

Generated summary, 17 May 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.