Kodak Medalist 100mm f/3.5 Ektar

BillBingham2 said:
How much of a pain is respooling to 620? Do you soup your own then or do you send it out? If you send it out, what's your source for 620 spools?
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Respooling's no big deal, i can't imagine doing it in a changing bag, I just do it in a pitchblack closet in my basement.

Initially to get some 620 spools I bought a 5 pack of respooled 620 from the film photography project - they are making new plastic 620 reels which can't deform if dropped on concrete.

I also ended up buying some good condition metal reels off ebay for a few bucks. So, there are options.

For the price Medalists go for, I can't imagine much else giving that image quality for that amount of money. I got both of my cameras for less than 200 each, and luckily had no issues mechanically or optically.

I think for that price it's worth a gamble - 90% of people on ebay selling these have no way to test them out.
 
Nice work as usually Colton. You really have some interesting cameras.

My dad had a Medalist when I was growing up. Unfortunately he sold it. I shouldn't complain though, I got the Contax!


Swift1 said:
Thank you Tim.
I haven't used my Medalist II in about a year now and need to get out and shoot it soon.
Here's one from the last time I was out with it.
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