I get better results when...

[Kenj8246]

I put my Kodak Medalist II on a tripod. Found a 'new old stock' No. 2 cable release, so I put the Medalist on a tripod to test the cable. That a camera as old as me does this still pleases me no end. 🙂

Kodak Medalist II, Kodak TriX by Kenny Johnson, on Flickr
Tri-X in HC110H.

Kenny

 

[johannielscom]

I get better results when I shoot medium format, SLRs or digital.

I really like my Leica II and I have acquired a nice set of lenses to go with it but frankly I am better at medium format and digital...
Next come SLR cameras and the rangefinder is the closing stone really. But I like it so much...

🙂


Great shot Kenny, the Medalist is brilliant but it's only as good as the guy shooting it and I know a good shot when I see one 😀

 

[Timmyjoe]

Nice shot.

And couldn't agree more. I always use my Medalist II on a tripod with cable release. I have never gotten the knack of holding that big bulky camera steady while pressing the long throw shutter button. Kind of look at the Medalist II as my large format/"view camera" as it produces bigger negatives than any other camera I've owned, and it has a pretty stellar lens.

Best,
-Tim

 

[Kenj8246]

I also have quite the collection of Kodak Series Vi filters for the Ektar lens(es) as well. Now, if I can just figure out if they'll be worth using on a regular basis. 🙂

Kenny

 

[Moto-Uno]

After a dozen or so rolls of film and you should have your answer 🙂 . Peter

 

[seany65]

Well, I get better results when I don't press the shutter button.

 

[zuiko85]

Back in the day (1970's) we had a saying;
'The best lens is a tripod.'

 

[Kenj8246]

Back in the day (1970's) we had a saying;
'The best lens is a tripod.'

^^ 😀 plus enough to make 10 characters.

 

[charjohncarter]

Kenj8246, that is a really great shot. And I know what you mean about 120. Even my Ricoh Diacord G performs great. It seems that the difference between 35mm film cameras and any 120 camera is great. But I don't see the huge difference beween 120 and 4x5. But then my 4x5 is garbage.

 

[Moto-Uno]

^ A 4x5 only needs enough light to see it , no need for any magnification . Well that's my take on it . 6x? are nice , but next to a 4x5 they really do pale in comparison . Peter

 

[Kenj8246]

Kenj8246, that is a really great shot. And I know what you mean about 120. Even my Ricoh Diacord G performs great. It seems that the difference between 35mm film cameras and any 120 camera is great. But I don't see the huge difference beween 120 and 4x5. But then my 4x5 is garbage.

Thank you, John. Soon be springtime in TX...time to get the 4X5 out.

 

[teddy]

I always get better results when I shoot film. Take it slow, relax, enjoy the moment. See it - then shoot. And I always get better results when I shoot black and white film with filtration, Y/G and Orange filters.

 

[farlymac]

I handled a Medalist once, and my first thought was I'd need at least a monopod to be able to steady the thing. Good shooting, Ken.

PF

BTW, I've got one of those No 2 cables. Now all I need is a Medalist to go with it.

 

[Kenj8246]

Thanks, Phil. Yeah, it's not so much the weight/mass of the Medalist(s), there just ain't any 'handles' on them and, if you have largish hands, it seems even worse. 🙂 Tripod makes sense on many levels.

Kenny

 

[ColSebastianMoran]

... when I pay attention to the setup of the camera for the circumstances of the shot. This applies with all my gear, both vintage manual and state of the art auto. With auto, pay attention to what the Auto is going, what options selected.

Really what I'm saying is that what screws up shots for me is having the wrong settings or setup for the gear. Stop, check, then start shooting.

 

[Kenj8246]

^^ Been bitten by this. More than once, too.

 

[Kenj8246]

Shot some expired--2005--Kodak Portra 400VC in my Medalist on a tripod. My anemic PP skills got rid of some of the fog. Sorta.

Polish MIG Fresco by Kenny Johnson, on Flickr
Polish MIG Fresco by Kenny Johnson, on Flickr

Kenny

 

[Corran]

Not sure how you digitize your negs but some liberal use of color curves to correct for the (reversed) orange mask is needed.

 

[Kenj8246]

Not sure how you digitize your negs but some liberal use of color curves to correct for the (reversed) orange mask is needed.

Notice, I referred to my PP skills as 'anemic'.

 

[Kenj8246]

Ran some Provia 100F thru my Medalist II using a 80B filter. The lighting in this museum is funky. Please forgive the barrier chains, just part of the experience. 🙂

Dick's Classic Cars, San Marcos TX by Kenny Johnson, on Flickr
Dick's Classic Cars, San Marcos TX by Kenny Johnson, on Flickr
Dick's Classic Cars, San Marcos TX by Kenny Johnson, on Flickr