Retina I type 010
from 1945 to 1949
production 011/013/015: 413,708
The first Retina I produced after the war and very similar to the prewar 148, it was available with both coated and uncoated lenses (coated lenses have the red triangle stamped on the front).
All prewar Retinas had uncoated lenses.
Retina I type 013
from 1949 to 1950
production: see type 010
From here on the Retinas lost the little foot on the door that enabled it to stand on its side.
They also had a larger top housing.
This model was also available with coated or uncoated lenses.
Retina I type 015
from 1951 to 1954
production: see type 010
The second Retina to have film advance lever (the first one was the type 122 from 1936)
This one has the f2.8 lens, it was available with a more common f3.5 lens.
Retina I type 018
from 1954 to 1957
production: 160,893
This camera used a new style of camera body that would continue to evolve untill 1957
Film advance lever moved to the bottom of camera where it would stay until the last Retina Reflex of 1966
Retina I type 019-I
from 1957 to 1958
production 019 I/II: aprox. 76,000
Light meter introduced to the Retina I
Retina I type 019-II
from 1958 to 1960
production: see above
This model received the new bright line viewfinder
The last ever folding Retina I
