That is the camera that got me started in Large Format it was a Folmer
Speedgraphic. Unfortunately it got consumed in a house fire about three years
ago...
Speedy
"It's hard to slow down when you were born to run!"
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From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on
behalf of `Richard Knoppow <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 3:37 PM
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Speed Graphic Part Wanted
There is a picture of the camera I have at:
https://graflex.org/speed-graphic/pre-anniversary.html
The one in the pix shows the later style optical finder but I
am sure from remaining screw holes the one on mine was not
original. The frame finder is clearly visible. The peep sight is
still on the camera so I don't need that part.
In the 1940s Graflex offered a factory modernization
service for earlier cameras. I think new cameras were in short
supply due to the war so older ones were rebuilt to new camera
condition. I am pretty sure this was one of them.
Given to me by a friend, it belonged to his father, and its
of considerable value to me. I have the complete rig with the old
style case.
On 4/17/2019 12:31 PM, `Richard Knoppow wrote:
I don't know where else to post this and am inspired by the--
recent Linhof thread.
I have a pre-Anniversary Speed Graphic. The wire frame
finder on the front has been long removed. I would like to find
one.
