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Re: Retina IIIS

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If I remember correctly, the Retinas were manufactured in Germany, not in the USA. I don't recall the name of the factory, only that it was not owned by Kodak.


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Graham, that is correct. The Retinas were made in Stuttgart-Wangen, Germany.


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Bennybee wrote:
Fri May 13, 2022 6:03 am
Graham, that is correct. The Retinas were made in Stuttgart-Wangen, Germany.
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GrahamS wrote:
Sat May 14, 2022 4:55 am
Bennybee wrote:
Fri May 13, 2022 6:03 am
Graham, that is correct. The Retinas were made in Stuttgart-Wangen, Germany.
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I'm pretty sure Kodak did buy the Nagle factory. Kodak also started a factory in France to make the Retina line due to import laws at the time.

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Re: Retina IIIS

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Indeed Phil,
f.ex. the Nagel Recomar cameras (amongst others) were rebranded Kodak Recomar after Kodak purchased the Dr.August Nagel factory.


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