1st roll of fuji slide with Kodak Medalist II

[TVR]

JSU, you should put that picture here

[citizen99]

Originally Posted by TVR

JSU, you should put that picture here

+1 for that pretty please !

[TVR]

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]

Originally Posted by TVR

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?

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]

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]

Originally Posted by TVR

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?

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]

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.