[rollei_list] Re: Early Lens Coating
- From: "Richard Knoppow" <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 18:31:17 -0700
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From: "Marvin Wallace" <Marvin0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 6:17 PM
Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Early Lens Coating
Hello Folks,
I'm interested in buying a Kodak Medalist II and I have
heard good reports
of the lens. Can any one suggest what the range finder is
like on this
camera? Is very small and squinty like the old Kodak
Retinas, how would you
rate the lens quality?
Regards,
Marvin.
Rested
Its been too long since I've handled a Medalist to
remember what the RF was like. Its combined with the view
finder.
The lens is a variation of the Heliar and was one of a
series designed according to a patent by Fred Altman, one of
Kodak's top lens designers. The lens is very similar to the
105mm, f/3.7 lens Kodak sold for 2x3 view cameras. The same
basic design was also used for the 50mm and 75mm Enlarging
Ektars. I have a 75mm Enlarging Ektar which I consider to be
about equal to the older Schneider Componon.
The lens in the Medalist II is hard coated on all
surfaces, the earlier version, in the Medalist I is soft
coated on internal surfaces only.
This lens has an excellent reputation and is very well
corrected for color.
Both versions of the Medalist can be modeified to take
120 film but its a delicate job because some machining of
fairly thin castings must be done. Ken Ruth used to do this
mod and maybe still does:
Ken Ruth
Photography on Bald Mountain
Davenport, CA
baldmtn@xxxxxxxxxxx
831-423-4465
Phone calls Wed & Thur 9-5 and Fri 9-Noon.
http://www.baldmtn.com/
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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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