Kodak 35 Rangefinder

      Kodak 35 Rangefinder Film Size: 35mm

      Shutter: No. 1 Kodamatic T, B, 1/10 - 1/200

      Lens: Kodak Anastigmat Special 50mm f/3.5 - f/16

      Dates: 1940-1951

      Original List Price: $48.00

      Condition: 9

      The Kodak 35 was introduced to compete with the Argus A. Unfortunately, in 1938 Argus introduced the C-series with a coupled rangefinder. Giving the non-rangefinder Kodak 35 stiff competition. To compete with the Argus C-series, the Kodak 35 rangefinder model was introduced in 1940. The hastily-designed rangefinder is gear-coupled to the front lens element through a cumbersome external linkage. This resulted in a camera design that has been described as "one that only a mother could love".