KODAK RETINA I
Type 010 (1945-1949)

 

The first post-war model is very similar to the pre-war model 148. Most easily notable is the different position of the arrow on the exposure counter. The 148 had it at 1 o'clock, the 010 at 3 o'clock. However, there are many variations in other features in the 010 series such that it is hard to find two identical examples.

Number 1 and 2: German depth-of-field scale, black door closing button (late model), "Made in Germany" on top, distance scale in meters. Also note the late style "FWB" (flange wide back) supporting the front door. The earlier models 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 below sport forward facing more narrow flanges.

Number 3: Same as number 1 but sports a limited series Retina-Xenar with a white triangle (thanks David for pointing that out).

Number 4: English depth-of-field scale, silver milled door closing button, no "Made in Germany" on top distance scale in meters.

Number 5: German depth-of-field scale, silver milled door closing button, no "Made in Germany" on top, distance scale in meters and feet, Compur-Rapid Shutter, Kodak-Anastigmat Ektar lens.

Number 6: German depth-of-field scale, silver milled door closing button, "Made in Germany" on top, distance scale in meters, Compur Rapid shutter, lens Rodenstock Ytar.

Number 7: Same Rodenstock Ytar lens but English depth-of-field scale and distance scale in feet.

Number 8: This one has a Kodak Ektar lens "Made in the USA" but a German depth-of-field scale and a distance scale in feet.

Number 9: Also with a lens "Made in the USA" but here all scales are English and the shutter is a Compur-Rapid.

Number 10: This one is special. Not only because some weird person put a cold shoe on the finder.
The very first models after WW2 had no depth-of-field scale at the bottom, just like the 167, and were sold only through the PX system (stores for US army members stationed in Germany). Thus, only very few remained in Europe. This one I bought in England.