Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Harrison McClary wrote: > > I have been given the following cameras and was wondering if anyone knows > anything about them: > 1) Is made in Germany with USC 35IIA stamped in red on the front. The lens > is a Steinneil Muchen Cassar 45mm 2.8. The camera is a very simple > rangefinder with the only focus being zone focusing. > > 2) The other is a Kodak Retinette IA still in the box in like new > condition. The box says made in Germany and the camera has a bottom film > advance lever. It also has only zone focusing with a Schneider-Kreuznach > Reomer 45mm 2.8 lens serial # 94962. > > If anyone knows appx. what year these cameras are from what value they may > have and who really made them I would appreciate hearing it as I am curious > as to what these cameras histories are. > > Thanks, > > Harrison McClary > hmphoto@delphi.com > http://people.delphi.com/hmphoto Harrison, You should get a copy of McKeown's. The eighth edition lists the USC 35 at $20-30. It doesn't give a date, but I would guess 1950's. The Retinette would be from the 1960's. Check out a website about Retina cameras: http://www.netins.net/showcase/crye/retina.htm. Have fun, Colin