kuzano
Mentor
Distinquished military record....
Distinquished military record....
Not sure how many know this, but the Medallist won naval contracts and became the Navy's photojournalist press camera for a period of time. This Navy decision caused me to purchase a couple of Medallists, and later Navy selection of the Topcon Super D moved me to purchase various Topcon cameras and lenses.
However, and also little known, the Kodak Medallists were never allowed on Submarines, as their weight affected the buoyancy readings on the gauge panel. This changed the point on the gauges at which the sub would either dive or surface. Too many lives at risk.
Distinquished military record....
Not sure how many know this, but the Medallist won naval contracts and became the Navy's photojournalist press camera for a period of time. This Navy decision caused me to purchase a couple of Medallists, and later Navy selection of the Topcon Super D moved me to purchase various Topcon cameras and lenses.
However, and also little known, the Kodak Medallists were never allowed on Submarines, as their weight affected the buoyancy readings on the gauge panel. This changed the point on the gauges at which the sub would either dive or surface. Too many lives at risk.
TVR
Established
as i understand it the US navy used the Medalist for battle damage reports on Destroyers on down and the Graflex 4x5 on cruisers and above
citizen99
Well-known
I can well believe that !
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Moto-Uno
Moto-Uno
More similarities than I care to imagine,British hi-fi components and a couple of older Bronicas,S & S2 models (gotta sell these,never use them any more).Rewinding the film is an acquired art,but I'm enjoying it in a masochistic kinda way.Blue Moon and Machine does an excellent job of trimming the rolls to fit and they may have some 620 spools left.(they also have a good supply of film)
Regards Peter
Regards Peter
ray*j*gun
Mentor
Thanks TVR and Citizen99.
TVR
Established
JSU, you should put that picture here
citizen99
Well-known
TVR
Established
citizen99, i noticed you have a medalist or should we call it the Kodak "Terminator" anyway have you ever run across in person others using this camera in England?
citizen99
Well-known
So far, I have met just one person who told me that he had a Medalist II, but he did not have it with him at the time. Sadly, there don't seem to be all that many Medalists on this side of the pond
. I love their 'no-compromises' engineering and performance, styling so reminiscent of the era - brings to mind the Sherman tank, in both looks and - ahem - weight .
TVR
Established
your lucky you have the photos, my Dad served in the Royal Navy and Royal Canadian Navy throughout the war but he said having a camera and getting film was not encouraged,
breadbin78
Newbie
I'm another of the few in England with a Medalist!!
I have seen absolutely nothing over here for them, not even a 620 spool. Everything I have for them (I have a I and a II) has had to be obtained from USA/Canada, so I think they will attract quite a bit of interest when I take them out and about. I have had them for such a short time that I haven't even put a roll through yet, but will be tomorrow.
Regarding re-rolling onto 620 spools, you can of course roll onto one spool first, then onto the target 620, or you can unwind in a loose roll and then onto the final 620. I find the loose roll approach much easier and quicker, and as mentioned already by someone you can practice in the light first until you are happy with it. It's very easy to do then in a bag.
TVR
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yes i had to do some test rolling with an old roll of film, before i used a change bag now it only takes 2 min to re roll, i was going to get it converted to 120 but having found it easy to re spool not going to bother.