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I've decided to sell the lightest, easiest to use field camera I've owned, my Super Speed Graphic. Lighter than any Speed or Crown Graphic, and probably a third of the weight of the metal Wista RF I used to have. This one is in excellent condition; bellows are supple and lighttight, and the ground glass is bright and clear. In addition to the usual fresnel lens, mine comes with factory markings, on the glass, for 6x7 as well as 4x5 and the English centimeter equivalent of 4x5, which aids in composition. Graflok back, of course, and this one not only rotates smoothly but still has that little plastic button for the back that is so often missing on these bodies. The rangefinder works, for the most part, but will need to be cleaned and re-calibrated with a custom cam if you want to use it with the lens that is included (I never had any need to use the RF). Sport finder is perfect, and I may have a battery door somewhere in my desk -- I'll have to look for it. The viewfinder is a little skewed on the mount, but again, I used this part sparingly -- and it shouldn't be hard to fix that, if you need to.
All movements function as they should and are tight -- I've used the front tilt, shift, and rise extensively, and have also used the drop bed catches to do some decent back tilt.
Hood detaches and stays attached as it is supposed to; tripod socket has no corrosion or rust.
The lens board is a black anodized Copal 0 board from S.K. Grimes. The lens is a Caltar 150mm II-E f5.6 which will give you enough movement to handle anything you do on the front standard. This lens is in IMMACULATE condition and looks new; shutter functions flawlessly.
Also included is a Graflex RH10 6x7 lever driven rollfilm holder which HAS NEVER BEEN USED. I had a Wista rollfilm back and had this RH10 as a backup -- new in the box -- but I never got around to putting film through it. It works perfectly and has the original factory take up spool in it.
I'm also throwing in a couple of viewfinder masks, one for the lens, one for the RH10 holder, as well as an RF cam for a 135mm lens (note that this cam WILL NOT work with the Caltar and cannot be adapted to that purpose).
If this is your first large format camera, I would be happy to add a couple of beater 4x5 film holders. Just let me know.
All in all, a great outfit for hiking or street work; I've carried it in a small shoulder book bag with holders and used it with a monopod -- and loved using it that way (unfortunately, I shoot a lot more digital and 5x7 these days).
Asking $460 for everything, PayPal only. Shipping should be about $15 for everything within the US (Priority mail). PM with questions, if you have them....
All movements function as they should and are tight -- I've used the front tilt, shift, and rise extensively, and have also used the drop bed catches to do some decent back tilt.
Hood detaches and stays attached as it is supposed to; tripod socket has no corrosion or rust.
The lens board is a black anodized Copal 0 board from S.K. Grimes. The lens is a Caltar 150mm II-E f5.6 which will give you enough movement to handle anything you do on the front standard. This lens is in IMMACULATE condition and looks new; shutter functions flawlessly.
Also included is a Graflex RH10 6x7 lever driven rollfilm holder which HAS NEVER BEEN USED. I had a Wista rollfilm back and had this RH10 as a backup -- new in the box -- but I never got around to putting film through it. It works perfectly and has the original factory take up spool in it.
I'm also throwing in a couple of viewfinder masks, one for the lens, one for the RH10 holder, as well as an RF cam for a 135mm lens (note that this cam WILL NOT work with the Caltar and cannot be adapted to that purpose).
If this is your first large format camera, I would be happy to add a couple of beater 4x5 film holders. Just let me know.
All in all, a great outfit for hiking or street work; I've carried it in a small shoulder book bag with holders and used it with a monopod -- and loved using it that way (unfortunately, I shoot a lot more digital and 5x7 these days).
Asking $460 for everything, PayPal only. Shipping should be about $15 for everything within the US (Priority mail). PM with questions, if you have them....