So sorry you are leary. I only read the groups I'm in or moderate. The camera
groups are very well behaved. If you are easily influenced that can be an
issue. You have a ton to contribute and to learn. The back and forth is nearly
as fast as talking.
From:
Ken Hough
Photographic Repair
Specializing in all Deardorff products
www.deardorffcameras.0catch.com
219-406-6849
On Jul 29, 2020, at 12:08 AM, `Richard Knoppow <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I haven't, I am a little leery of Facebook.
On 7/28/2020 9:45 PM, Ken Hough wrote:
Have you’ve joined the Graflex Facebook pages?
There’s one for SLRs
“. “. “. Speed graphics
And a couple more I’m not in can’t remember the names.
From:
Ken Hough
Photographic Repair
Specializing in all Deardorff products
www.deardorffcameras.0catch.com
219-406-6849
On Jul 28, 2020, at 11:39 PM, `Richard Knoppow <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>==========================================================================================================To
wrote:
Somebody's hack. The lens was probably original. 135mm and later 127mm
lenses were often used on 4x5 cameras for a slightly wide angle coverage
for press work. Normal would be 150mm. I don't quite understand the reason
for the magnifier since I prefer to be able to move a magnifier around.
The funny frame on the front is for a flash solenoid. The solenoids were
too large to close the front of the camera over so were made removable. I
am drawing a blank on the name of the synchronizer that fits it. The frame
around the rangefinder was a standard at the time for Sol or Heiland
Research flash guns. Its possible the solenoid was also made by Sol or HR
(same company).
3-1/4 x 4-1/4 is an absolutely orphan size. Graflex promoted the size to
replace 4x5 for years but it was never successful. It can lead to confusion
in identifying cameras because there are some differences in the two. For
instance, you will notice the front on this camera has two sliding locks
for the lensboard, both top and bottom where on the 4x5 only the top
slides. On the later Pacemaker the location of the body release is a clue,
appearing closer to the bottom corner of the camera than on the 4x5. There
are also differences in the Graflex cameras that can lead one to wonder
what they are looking at.
3x4 film holders are quite rare, I notice he is including a couple with
the camera. Film can still be gotten but is much more difficult to find
than 4x5 or 2x3 or even 5x7. 5x7 should be an orphan size but people love
it so it won't die and you can still get film for them although holders are
hard to come by.
I have two 4x5 Anniversary series Speed Graphics, a very early one with
some differences from the later ones such as a box of the same dimensions
as the earlier side handle SG (often called a pre-Anniversary) and a later
one, evidently one of the last (has a chromed speed chart) refitted with a
Graflok back. Heavy but a very good camera.
You can probably tell I am a Speed Graphic fan.
On 7/28/2020 9:04 PM, Richard Lahrson wrote:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Graflex-Speed-Graphic-3X4-with-Carl-Zeiss-Jena-13-5cm-f4-5-Tessar-Anniversary/274253114539?hash=item3fdac26cab:g:vAcAAOSw8S9ePJ1r
<https://www.ebay.com/itm/Graflex-Speed-Graphic-3X4-with-Carl-Zeiss-Jena-13-5cm-f4-5-Tessar-Anniversary/274253114539?hash=item3fdac26cab:g:vAcAAOSw8S9ePJ1r>
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