Camera Talk

My first "field" photo shooting, I went to a low transited street with a nice view of my favourite building around and I "planted" this: Medalist II + Film back holder + Extension unit + Rada film holder.

All focusing has been done through ground glass and an LCD Viewfinder magnifier. Film Kodak Trix-x pan ASA 320 expired 1988 shot as ASA 40.
Light metering with the extension unit was adding 1 stop to the first metering with ASA 40.
This shooting was very useful, the aim was to test the Rada and it works fine, no light leaks at all. Test done! Only one minus, the winding has to be done turning (tight) inwards, happened at home that winding not this way the roll can loose the inner screw, I could fix it putting the holder in my dark "room" bag, fixing it and I continued shooting.

Second was to test Telek -2 and Telek -4 lenses, only I could do photos with the Telek -2 and one extension unit attached. Telek -4 and two extension units could not focus infinite or any other thing, I guess I need the third extension unit or a Telek -3.

Normal view, Rada 6x9 film holder.


Plus Telek -2 and one extension unit.


Plus yellow k1 filter.


At home was time to test Portra lenses,
+1


+2


+3


Last shot, no wife at home, the commode is invaded of ongoing projects. Portra +3, not 100% focused as I wanted.


So test successful and I have already a close-up (macro) camera 6x9, I will take the Telek -3 and another extension unit when they show up.
One missed test was a portrait with the Telek, I want that effect of very far away background from the subject, next time.

Thank you for watching.

Rats. Now that I know one can get such cool accessories, Alex, I have an urge for a Medalist II! Maybe it will pass. The lovely results you've gotten with your camera aren't helping though.

PF

Superb images, Alex. Bravo!

Cool accessories, Alex! Please tell me some more about that 'LCD viewfinder magnifier' thing... I am intrigued.

Thank you guys!

Steve, it's the cheap option from the advice I got from the man I bought the Nagaoka 45, for helping the focusing with the ground glass get the torret viewfinder from a Saliot (soviet hassel) but even those where above $20, but I needed a cheaper options, this one came up when I was looking at my favorite second hand web.
It has x2.8 magnification and fits well both medalist (perfect) and nagaoka ground glasses,its clear brigth and ai got mine for $4 (eye cover rubber a bit off). Per results it seems it can do the job and it has a nice strap for neck and leave your hands free.

Cool, thanks Alex.