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All auctions / Nautica, Technica & Optic / Kodak Retina 1b (018) Edizione Unica Custom "Teatro Florentia" | Analogue
Kodak Retina Ib – Unique Custom Edition "Florentine Theater" Vintage 1950s camera for collectors. Not fully functional, it is sold with the original leather case. Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 50mm f/2.8 lens A unique work of art between Vintage Photography and Florentine Craftsmanship. A unique specimen of the Kodak Retina Ib (Type 018), the famous 35mm folding bellows camera produced in Germany in the 1950s, cleverly reinterpreted and restored in Florence by a master restorer with over 30 years of experience in the field of artworks and vintage objects. The original leatherette has been replaced with an exclusive high-strength technical material, water-repellent, stain-resistant and durable. The decorative pattern drawn inspiration from Italian theatrical and Baroque art (with gold details on a night background depicting classic masks, musical elements and gilded friezes), making this piece a one-of-a-kind collectible (1 of 1) FEATURES: TECHNICAL MODEL: Kodak Retina Ib (Type 018) Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenar 50mm f/2.8 with high sharpness Shutter: Synchro-Compur with speeds from 1s to 1/500s + Bulb Film Format: 35mm (standard 135) Design: custom artistic coating applied artisanally in Florence, liquid- and wear-resistant. CONDITION AND AESTHETICS: Excellent/art piece. The finish and workmanship have been executed with extreme sartorial care and precision in every detail. The chrome-plated metal parts retain the original era’s brilliance with very slight and charming signs of age. Lenses and Optics: Clean lens, free from evident scratches or mold. Mechanics: Levers, shutter-speed ring and bellows are well preserved and smooth. Not fully functional but wonderful as a gift, display piece and collection item. SHIPPING: Fast, trackable, and insured shipment with shockproof protective packaging.
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