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Jean Poitiers · 05-12-2014, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by arnold

These Retinettes are wonderful. Shutters and timers can eventually stick (send to Chris Sherlock in NZ for service), but generally they are easy to use, and the 1A was my first camera. That Schneider lens does a fine job.Here is an example I took in 1962
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Thanks your post/info and nice capture ... In fact, the timer on the 1A is a bit "sticky" (will stop in mid-throw), but maybe it's due to non-use (?) ... the more I play with it, the freer it seems to get ... Salut, J

Swift1 · 05-12-2014, 04:49 PM - **2 Likes**

Kodak Medalist II par Daiku San, on ipernity

unixrevolution · 05-12-2014, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by Swift1

Kodak Medalist II par Daiku San, on ipernity

Love Medalists, both the original and the Medalist II. I own one of these things and they are amazing.

**arnold** · 05-12-2014, 11:14 PM

Originally posted by Swift1

Kodak Medalist II par Daiku San, on ipernity

I don't think too many here would have even heard of these. One of the few good quality cameras Kodak made; the others were the earlier Retinas / Retinettes. 620 film if I remember.

Swift1 · 05-13-2014, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by unixrevolution

Love Medalists, both the original and the Medalist II. I own one of these things and they are amazing.

Yes, I think it's one of the coolest cameras ever made.

Originally posted by arnold

I don't think too many here would have even heard of these. One of the few good quality cameras Kodak made; the others were the earlier Retinas / Retinettes. 620 film if I remember.

Probably one of the best American Kodak made cameras, and possibly the best American made cameras. The Kardon and the Kodak Ektra are definitely more valuable though.
The Medalist is an odd design, but is superbly built. It is a 620 camera, which a con, but it also means it's affordable. I imagine that if it were 120, it would be 5-10 times more valuable.
Blue Moon Camera in Portland sells modified 120 film for under $10 a roll, so as long as I have a 620 take-up spool, I can shoot this thing.

**arnold** · 05-13-2014, 05:46 PM

Originally posted by Swift1

Blue Moon Camera in Portland sells modified 120 film for under $10 a roll, so as long as I have a 620 take-up spool, I can shoot this thing.

Well that is fortunate having access to film like that. How is the lens, compared to say the medium format folders of the era, many which were Tessar design or triplets?

Swift1 · 05-13-2014, 05:46 PM

Here's one for a size reference.

---------- Post added 05-13-2014 at 06:04 PM ----------

Originally posted by arnold

Well that is fortunate having access to film like that. How is the lens, compared to say the medium format folders of the era, many which were Tessar design or triplets?

The Ektar 100/3.5 is 5 element Heliar type lens. I haven't shot anything with it yet, but it's reputed to one of the best of its type ever made.

stevebrot · 05-13-2014, 06:11 PM

Originally posted by arnold

I don't think too many here would have even heard of these. One of the few good quality cameras Kodak made; the others were the earlier Retinas / Retinettes. 620 film if I remember.

Nesster had (and may still have) a Medalist. There was another user from Vancouver, Canada who shot with one, but he is no longer active here. His camera had been modified to use 120 film. Oh, and I almost bought one several years ago, but it was gone when I went back.

The lens is fabulous.

Steve

Jean Poitiers · 05-13-2014, 10:01 PM

Originally posted by Swift1

Here's one for a size reference. ...

Thanks Colton ... I do think that I have ever seen one in the real. Enjoy! J

pentaxpete · 05-14-2014, 03:47 AM - **1 Like**

Thought I would show two methods of 'Off Camera Flash' I use -- the camera is my 1974 ASAHI PENTAX SPOTMATIC F which has a 'hot shoe' and the flash is the infamous VIVITAR 283 -- my one is the 'Made in Japan' version so it probably has the 'high trigger voltage' which could damage modern 'digital' cameras -- NO WORRIES with 'old PENTAXES !! ' THIS one shows the Vivitar with the 'extension cable. -- the sensor is removable and put onto the hot shoe attachment so it faces the subject and measures the reflected light -- I hold flash to the side and above the camera.

THIS one shows my 'Wireless Trigger; set-up the YONGNUO CTR-301P -- the 'trigger' sits on the Hot Shoe and the 'receiver' is on base of flash so flash can be much further away than the length of the extension cable -- don't forget to set the correct maximum flash synch speed which on this camera is 1/60th second.

Nesster · 05-14-2014, 05:46 AM

Originally posted by Swift1

Here's one for a size reference.

---------- Post added 05-13-2014 at 06:04 PM ----------

The Ektar 100/3.5 is 5 element Heliar type lens. I haven't shot anything with it yet, but it's reputed to one of the best of its type ever made.

Indeed, i have some info on the lens from an old kodak manual. I have the first Medalist, quite a wonderful camera though I don't use it as often as I'd like due to laziness with the 620 respooling.

Here's an alternate size comparison

to show just how petite the Kodak is

---------- Post added 05-14-2014 at 08:51 AM ----------

... meanwhile more prosaic: the last 5 cameras I've had film in.

**TomB_tx** · 05-14-2014, 06:34 AM

Here's the crew I currently have film in - from PANF 50 to Portra 400
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Swift1 · 05-14-2014, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by Nesster

Indeed, i have some info on the lens from an old kodak manual. I have the first Medalist, quite a wonderful camera though I don't use it as often as I'd like due to laziness with the 620 respooling.

Here's an alternate size comparison

to show just how petite the Kodak is

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I think yours was the first Medalist I ever saw

I've recently read many of your various posting about the cameras, including the 1978 Jason Schneider review.
They sure are interesting cameras.

45 Mike · 05-14-2014, 09:48 AM

Here is my latest addition: (as advertised by seller)

After I got it, the shutter was a mess, someone had gotten inside and mangled two of the aperture leaves.
Fortunately the Agfa Billy Record II is waiting for a bellows replacement, and I have already done a CLA on the Compur-Rapid shutter, so shutter swap, and voila:

It came with a crappy POS Rollex 120 holder, and no ground glass back, I found some film pack adapters and the best looking one got converted to a ground glass back. I used a piece of anti-glare Lexan for picture frames.

The guy sold it thinking it was a VAG model, which is the low grade model. This however is the AVUS, the mid grade model.
6.5x9 cm

The Rollex back has the red window, which leaks light all over the film.

Nesster · 05-14-2014, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by 45 Mike

The Rollex back has the red window, which leaks light all over the film.

Congrats, good job there! This particular era of cameras is especially wondeful to me. Use a bit of electrical tape over the ruby window, bend over the end so you have a grip to pull it back when advancing the film. Not too sticky, and works great.

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05-12-2014, 07:19 AM	#1621
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by arnold These Retinettes are wonderful. Shutters and timers can eventually stick (send to Chris Sherlock in NZ for service), but generally they are easy to use, and the 1A was my first camera. That Schneider lens does a fine job.Here is an example I took in 1962 [/url][/IMG] Thanks your post/info and nice capture ... In fact, the timer on the 1A is a bit "sticky" (will stop in mid-throw), but maybe it's due to non-use (?) ... the more I play with it, the freer it seems to get ... *Salut*, J

05-12-2014, 04:49 PM - 2 Likes	#1622
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Kodak Medalist II par Daiku San, on ipernity

05-12-2014, 07:06 PM	#1623
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Originally posted by Swift1 Kodak Medalist II par Daiku San, on ipernity Love Medalists, both the original and the Medalist II. I own one of these things and they are amazing.

05-12-2014, 11:14 PM	#1624
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	Originally posted by Swift1 Kodak Medalist II par Daiku San, on ipernity I don't think too many here would have even heard of these. One of the few good quality cameras Kodak made; the others were the earlier Retinas / Retinettes. 620 film if I remember.

05-13-2014, 11:36 AM	#1625
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by unixrevolution Love Medalists, both the original and the Medalist II. I own one of these things and they are amazing. Yes, I think it's one of the coolest cameras ever made. Originally posted by arnold I don't think too many here would have even heard of these. One of the few good quality cameras Kodak made; the others were the earlier Retinas / Retinettes. 620 film if I remember. Probably one of the best American Kodak made cameras, and possibly the best American made cameras. The Kardon and the Kodak Ektra are definitely more valuable though. The Medalist is an odd design, but is superbly built. It is a 620 camera, which a con, but it also means it's affordable. I imagine that if it were 120, it would be 5-10 times more valuable. Blue Moon Camera in Portland sells modified 120 film for under $10 a roll, so as long as I have a 620 take-up spool, I can shoot this thing.

05-13-2014, 05:46 PM	#1626
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	Originally posted by Swift1 Blue Moon Camera in Portland sells modified 120 film for under $10 a roll, so as long as I have a 620 take-up spool, I can shoot this thing. Well that is fortunate having access to film like that. How is the lens, compared to say the medium format folders of the era, many which were Tessar design or triplets?

05-13-2014, 05:46 PM	#1627
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Here's one for a size reference. ---------- Post added 05-13-2014 at 06:04 PM ---------- Originally posted by arnold Well that is fortunate having access to film like that. How is the lens, compared to say the medium format folders of the era, many which were Tessar design or triplets? The Ektar 100/3.5 is 5 element Heliar type lens. I haven't shot anything with it yet, but it's reputed to one of the best of its type ever made.

05-13-2014, 06:11 PM	#1628
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by arnold I don't think too many here would have even heard of these. One of the few good quality cameras Kodak made; the others were the earlier Retinas / Retinettes. 620 film if I remember. Nesster had (and may still have) a Medalist. There was another user from Vancouver, Canada who shot with one, but he is no longer active here. His camera had been modified to use 120 film. Oh, and I almost bought one several years ago, but it was gone when I went back. The lens is fabulous. Steve

05-13-2014, 10:01 PM	#1629
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Swift1 Here's one for a size reference. ... Thanks Colton ... I do think that I have ever seen one in the real. Enjoy! J

05-14-2014, 03:47 AM - 1 Like	#1630
pentaxpete Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brentwood, Essex Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 367	Thought I would show two methods of 'Off Camera Flash' I use -- the camera is my 1974 ASAHI PENTAX SPOTMATIC F which has a 'hot shoe' and the flash is the infamous VIVITAR 283 -- my one is the 'Made in Japan' version so it probably has the 'high trigger voltage' which could damage modern 'digital' cameras -- NO WORRIES with 'old PENTAXES !! ' THIS one shows the Vivitar with the 'extension cable. -- the sensor is removable and put onto the hot shoe attachment so it faces the subject and measures the reflected light -- I hold flash to the side and above the camera. THIS one shows my 'Wireless Trigger; set-up the YONGNUO CTR-301P -- the 'trigger' sits on the Hot Shoe and the 'receiver' is on base of flash so flash can be much further away than the length of the extension cable -- don't forget to set the correct maximum flash synch speed which on this camera is 1/60th second.

05-14-2014, 05:46 AM	#1631
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Originally posted by Swift1 Here's one for a size reference. ---------- Post added 05-13-2014 at 06:04 PM ---------- The Ektar 100/3.5 is 5 element Heliar type lens. I haven't shot anything with it yet, but it's reputed to one of the best of its type ever made. Indeed, i have some info on the lens from an old kodak manual. I have the first Medalist, quite a wonderful camera though I don't use it as often as I'd like due to laziness with the 620 respooling. Here's an alternate size comparison to show just how petite the Kodak is ---------- Post added 05-14-2014 at 08:51 AM ---------- ... meanwhile more prosaic: the last 5 cameras I've had film in.

05-14-2014, 06:34 AM	#1632
TomB_tx Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,446	Here's the crew I currently have film in - from PANF 50 to Portra 400

05-14-2014, 09:24 AM	#1633
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by Nesster Indeed, i have some info on the lens from an old kodak manual. I have the first Medalist, quite a wonderful camera though I don't use it as often as I'd like due to laziness with the 620 respooling. Here's an alternate size comparison to show just how petite the Kodak is [COLOR="Silver"] I think yours was the first Medalist I ever saw I've recently read many of your various posting about the cameras, including the 1978 Jason Schneider review. They sure are interesting cameras.

05-14-2014, 09:48 AM	#1634
45 Mike Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,350	Here is my latest addition: (as advertised by seller) After I got it, the shutter was a mess, someone had gotten inside and mangled two of the aperture leaves. Fortunately the Agfa Billy Record II is waiting for a bellows replacement, and I have already done a CLA on the Compur-Rapid shutter, so shutter swap, and voila: It came with a crappy POS Rollex 120 holder, and no ground glass back, I found some film pack adapters and the best looking one got converted to a ground glass back. I used a piece of anti-glare Lexan for picture frames. The guy sold it thinking it was a VAG model, which is the low grade model. This however is the AVUS, the mid grade model. 6.5x9 cm The Rollex back has the red window, which leaks light all over the film.

05-14-2014, 10:57 AM	#1635
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Originally posted by 45 Mike The Rollex back has the red window, which leaks light all over the film. Congrats, good job there! This particular era of cameras is especially wondeful to me. Use a bit of electrical tape over the ruby window, bend over the end so you have a grip to pull it back when advancing the film. Not too sticky, and works great.