Graflex Speed Graphic 3 1/4 x 4 1/4. $100.
Aug 15, 2020 15:18:22 #
petercbrandt
Loc: New York City, Manhattan
Folmer Graflex Speed Graphic (Rochester NY) $100. plus S&H $35.
3 1/4 x 4 1/4,
Lens board with 1-1/4" hole, but no lens
1940-1947,
smooth focusing,
normal lens would be 135mm
3 1/4 x 4 1/4,
Lens board with 1-1/4" hole, but no lens
1940-1947,
smooth focusing,
normal lens would be 135mm
Aug 15, 2020 17:20:00 #
Aug 15, 2020 19:39:35 #
petercbrandt
Loc: New York City, Manhattan
Have not tried the focal plane shutter. I'm not sure how to !
Peter
Peter
Aug 15, 2020 22:36:43 #
Lovely little camera! My first one that was (at least in theory) "large format". The roll film backs make it a big winner.
There is no substitute for a film test for the focal plane shutter, although the sound, combined with the accuracy of the slit size can give you an approximation.
Andy
There is no substitute for a film test for the focal plane shutter, although the sound, combined with the accuracy of the slit size can give you an approximation.
Andy
Aug 16, 2020 08:35:04 #
I used to shoot weddings with one of those. But I didn't shoot them very well. I did like the camera, though.
Aug 16, 2020 09:42:43 #
Never heard of a focal plane shutter in a camera like this....uses a leaf shutter in the lens and a dark slide for the film back.
Aug 16, 2020 10:29:52 #
Hope nobody minds a bit of nostalgia - I'm 77 and that's me standing beside my dad's Washington Daily News press 4X5....
Aug 16, 2020 11:17:44 #
Nostalgia too. I had a 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 mini Speed Graphic with both focal plane and lens shutters. Between that and the dark slide there seemed to be an unlimited way to either miss the shot or over-expose the shot. I had roll film backs for rectangular and square formats on 120 or 220 film. Only used sheet film a few times and I still have a few film holders somewhere, if anyone is interested.
Stay safe y'all,
Bob
Stay safe y'all,
Bob
Aug 16, 2020 13:51:52 #
Goober wrote:
Never heard of a focal plane shutter in a camera like this....uses a leaf shutter in the lens and a dark slide for the film back.
There were several with both a leaf and focal plane shutter. One similar in a video here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8yiD26x5fUI
Aug 16, 2020 15:10:05 #
petercbrandt
Loc: New York City, Manhattan
Goober wrote:
Never heard of a focal plane shutter in a camera like this....uses a leaf shutter in the lens and a dark slide for the film back.
Yes, lenses are assembled together with a shutter mechanism, but in those early days there was also a mechanical shutter, a curtain with a slit cut into it, that zips from one side to the other.
Aug 16, 2020 15:16:56 #
petercbrandt
Loc: New York City, Manhattan
User ID wrote:
Shutter OK ?
BTW normal is 102 for 2x3. 135 is for 4x5.
BTW normal is 102 for 2x3. 135 is for 4x5.
So maybe 115mm for this camera !
Right, wonder why so many formats; 2 1/4 x 3 1/4....3 1/4 x 4 1/4 (this one)......4x5..
PS: This camera came from a professional, not a pawn shop !
Aug 16, 2020 15:19:11 #
petercbrandt
Loc: New York City, Manhattan
GoofyNewfie wrote:
There were several with both a leaf and focal plane shutter. One similar in a video here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8yiD26x5fUI
EXCELLENT VIDEO !! Thanks for sharing !
Aug 16, 2020 16:30:49 #
Aug 16, 2020 17:23:22 #
rfmaude41
Loc: Lancaster, Texas (DFW area)
petercbrandt wrote:
Folmer Graflex Speed Graphic (Rochester NY) $100. plus S&H $35.
3 1/4 x 4 1/4,
Lens board with 1-1/4" hole, but no lens
1940-1947,
smooth focusing,
normal lens would be 135mm
3 1/4 x 4 1/4,
Lens board with 1-1/4" hole, but no lens
1940-1947,
smooth focusing,
normal lens would be 135mm
Actually the "normal" lens would be 127 mm (5-inches).
Aug 16, 2020 21:22:12 #
JacksonHD
Loc: NorCal
CPR wrote:
Hope nobody minds a bit of nostalgia - I'm 77 and that's me standing beside my dad's Washington Daily News press 4X5....
LOVE that photo!
Jackson
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