6x6 slr

I had a 1919 3-1/4" x 4-1/4" Revolving Back Graflex back hinged top-front curve, see p. 33 bottom photograph, THE AMERICAN CAMERAS a review of GRAFLEX®, by Richard P. Paine, 1981, Alpha Publishing Company, Houston, Texas

I had to stop using it because body frame wobbled and made the shutter unreliable. A retired Graflex and Graphic repairman at www.graflex.org looked at it and said it was not worth repairing. But it was still too bulky to use with an adapted RH-12 as a MF camera.

ChristopherCoy said:

I met with the KEH guys at Fort Worth Camera over the weekend. They rated my Hassy 500cm as BGN+ because it has one or two TINY scratches on the back, where the magazine attaches. Otherwise it would be in EXC condition. SERIOUSLY?!?

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When I moved to Chile (after 50 years); I packed everything in 4 large boxes and sent them to Keh. When I got to Chile I had a check for 24.000 dollars awaiting me. I call that RELIABLE.

I think using an LF camera for 6x6 would be a less than satisfactory option.

1) Much larger than a proper 6x6 SLR.
2) Limited selection of lenses based on minimum bellows extension.
3) More involved shooting sequence due to manual lens cock/release and aperture control.

It would have the advantage of traditional LF movements, provided the lens IC could support same.

- Leigh