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Re: Kodak Medalist II
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 8:16 am
by BillyBob
alexvaras wrote:The camera feels fine hanged on a shoulder or neck, it's heavy yes, but for a walk should be enough.
Nice strap! It suits the camera case very well.
That patch is very nicely done too.
Bill
Re: Kodak Medalist II
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:51 pm
by PFMcFarland
What Bill said.
PF
Re: Kodak Medalist II
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:40 pm
by alexvaras
Two photos I don't know which thread to place, so here
Wind at high clouds
Sunset sun at dacha plus hydrangeas.
Hydrangeas at dacha
Thank you for watching.
Re: Kodak Medalist II
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 4:09 pm
by melek
The Kodak Medalist II is a bit of a "beastie." I sold mine about 10 years ago and recently purchased another that is in so-so condition.
Alex - you inspired me to buy another of these. You get either the credit or the blame.
Unlike the Germans and Japanese, the 1940s and 1950s Kodak cameras were big and utilitarian with very good lenses but awkward mechanics.
Re: Kodak Medalist II
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:29 pm
by alexvaras
melek wrote:The Kodak Medalist II is a bit of a "beastie." I sold mine about 10 years ago and recently purchased another that is in so-so condition.
Alex - you inspired me to buy another of these. You get either the credit or the blame.
Unlike the Germans and Japanese, the 1940s and 1950s Kodak cameras were big and utilitarian with very good lenses but awkward mechanics.
Both of them of course, "no problemo amigo"
My one have the fast speeds halved, keeping that in mind and clean lenses is a good-to-go, really I feel the same "nothing-can-go-wrong" shooting the Medalist II as with the Hassy or Contax IIa. It might feel clumsy when shooting but I have learnt already to trust the lens and what is capable.