I am selling a very good 2x3 Baby Graflex Speed Graphic with a clean Kodak Ektar 101mm f4.5 lens mounted in a Graphic No 1 Kodak Supermatic shutter that was built sometime in 1945.
The Kodak Ektar 101mm lens was pretty much a standard lens when these cameras were built and it is quite a good lens. I have been using this one since June of last year and have been more than happy with it. Wide open (f4.5) it is soft but it begins improving immediately at f5.6. Chris Perez shows that the performance of the lens he tested is very good by f8. This particular lens is very nice and clean with no imperfections. There is no oil on the aperture blades.
The Graphic No 1 Supermatic leaf shutter has a good range of speeds to compliment the aperture range of the lens so the two are pretty well matched. This particular shutter is pretty much on the money all the way up to 1/100. The 1/200 speed is actually about 1/300 and the 1/400 setting is the same speed. This shutter does work with flash .
Of course the Speed Graphic is also equipped with a focal plane shutter that provides an additional suite of shutter speeds that range from 1/10 to 1/1000. I have not actually tested the focal plane shutter speeds for accuracy but I have taken side by side photos using the leaf shutter and then the focal plane shutter and the results were very close.
The lens board can be raised or lowered to a certain extent but, unlike the bigger 4x5 brothers, the lens cannot be tilted and the lens bed does not drop so there are no significant lens movements available on this camera.
This camera body is not perfect but it is in decent condition. The leather looks good and nothing is peeling off. There are some odd bumps visible below the leather that look a little like what we call Zeiss bumps on Contax or Zeiss Ikon cameras.
This particular camera is equipped with a spring back, not a Graflex or Graflok back. This back allows the use of 2x3 film holders similar to standard 4x5 film holders which hold two sheets of 2x3 film.
The front standard pops out quickly and when pulled out all the way everything locks solidly. The struts and mechanical parts are straight and look good. There is no evidence that anything is bent or out of alignment The bellows are in good condition and there are no light leaks. The coupled rangefinder works smoothly and certainly appears to be accurate. The hand strap is attached and in good shape.
I am asking $150 USD for this camera and lens. I accept Paypal or USPS Money Orders. I only sell and ship within the continental United States. Shipping and Paypal fees are included in the price. I ship USPS Priority Mail.
Enjoy the pictures and thanks for looking.
The Kodak Ektar 101mm lens was pretty much a standard lens when these cameras were built and it is quite a good lens. I have been using this one since June of last year and have been more than happy with it. Wide open (f4.5) it is soft but it begins improving immediately at f5.6. Chris Perez shows that the performance of the lens he tested is very good by f8. This particular lens is very nice and clean with no imperfections. There is no oil on the aperture blades.
The Graphic No 1 Supermatic leaf shutter has a good range of speeds to compliment the aperture range of the lens so the two are pretty well matched. This particular shutter is pretty much on the money all the way up to 1/100. The 1/200 speed is actually about 1/300 and the 1/400 setting is the same speed. This shutter does work with flash .
Of course the Speed Graphic is also equipped with a focal plane shutter that provides an additional suite of shutter speeds that range from 1/10 to 1/1000. I have not actually tested the focal plane shutter speeds for accuracy but I have taken side by side photos using the leaf shutter and then the focal plane shutter and the results were very close.
The lens board can be raised or lowered to a certain extent but, unlike the bigger 4x5 brothers, the lens cannot be tilted and the lens bed does not drop so there are no significant lens movements available on this camera.
This camera body is not perfect but it is in decent condition. The leather looks good and nothing is peeling off. There are some odd bumps visible below the leather that look a little like what we call Zeiss bumps on Contax or Zeiss Ikon cameras.
This particular camera is equipped with a spring back, not a Graflex or Graflok back. This back allows the use of 2x3 film holders similar to standard 4x5 film holders which hold two sheets of 2x3 film.
The front standard pops out quickly and when pulled out all the way everything locks solidly. The struts and mechanical parts are straight and look good. There is no evidence that anything is bent or out of alignment The bellows are in good condition and there are no light leaks. The coupled rangefinder works smoothly and certainly appears to be accurate. The hand strap is attached and in good shape.
I am asking $150 USD for this camera and lens. I accept Paypal or USPS Money Orders. I only sell and ship within the continental United States. Shipping and Paypal fees are included in the price. I ship USPS Priority Mail.
Enjoy the pictures and thanks for looking.
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