How about using a piece of string (or a leather strap) tied through the center handle on the darkslide?
How about using a piece of string (or a leather strap) tied through the center handle on the darkslide?
You know, I hadn't noticed how much of a pain that is. Haven't used my RB 3x4 with film either, so.... What size is your Graflex? The Grafmatic might make things easier, if you've got a 2x3 or a 4x5.
Alternatively, I don't think a leather strip or a hook would unduly strain the darkslides.
I think I just rotated the back so the darkslide faces down and it's easier to access. It's been a while, though.
4x5, for grafmatic I need graflock conversion, alteast internet says that no grafmatic back was made for glaflock back, so why I ask if with bag mag or conversion is any better
4x5, for grafmatic I need graflock conversion, alteast internet says that no grafmatic back was made for glaflock back, so why I ask if with bag mag or conversion is any better
I always get mixed up which Graphmatic is which and I can’t remember where I put my two Graphmatics to check my model number.
I think the 1268 is for Graflok, the models I have, back and 1168 is for Graflex back.
The 1168 one is the hard one to find and I don’t think they all had the model number on them.
Yes, in horizontal position is easy, but I just don't like the idea to turn it every time I need to make a shot...
No - I mean turn it to upside-down and pull the darkslide out downward. I'm not talking about landscape.
I found that a longer lens on my Graflex would have the top of the image cut off [blocked] by the mirror stop when I used it in the Portrait format. It worked well in the landscape position. This is something to consider before buying a longer lens. You may find more detail at https://graflex.org/helpboard/ whihc is their forum.Thanks to everyone, will keep my eye's open for grafmatic holder.
To not start a new thread, is it possible to mount 10inch Tele-optar on 4x5 rb series b camera? Everywhere is listed to cover, but graflex brochure indicates 15inch as appropriate model, but do they have the same thread mount? 10inch is listed for 3.25x4.25 graflex, that is normally supplied with Kodak Anastigmat 6 inch. I don't care if I loose infinity focus, just wanna now if can simply unscrew Kodak lens and screw in Tele-optar.
wollensack specifies 6 inch circa as flange distance for infinity, for 10inch tele-optar, shorter than standard 7 inch Kodak Anastigmat, the question is about thread mountI found that a longer lens on my Graflex would have the top of the image cut off [blocked] by the mirror stop when I used it in the Portrait format. It worked well in the landscape position. This is something to consider before buying a longer lens. You may find more detail at https://graflex.org/helpboard/ whihc is their forum.
If your camera is 3x4, then yes you need to convert it into a 4x5 back to use common 4x5 grafmatics. I don't think they ever made 3x4 grafmatics that uses the graflex 3x4 mount. If they did, it sounds really rare.
My camera is 4x5 with rotating back
Unfortunately I'm in Europe, so it would be cheaper to overpay for graflex grafmatic...cool ok, so the Graflex mount 4x5 Grafmatic is a very pricey battlefield and any that shows on eBay are normally swooped within the hour. They are very hard to get.
If you want to get the easier to find get Graflok/Graphic Mounted 4x5 Grafmatic, they are cheaper and common. You can message Graflexparts Graham or John Minnicks down in Florida to install and convert the back for you without raising the ground glass. Make sure you ask for a schedule thou because their labor is in high demand.
I know there are 3d printed solutions but when I saw one break at a polaroid meetup in San Fran on their graflex, I think Metal is the only way to go.
Unfortunately I'm in Europe, so it would be cheaper to overpay for graflex grafmatic...
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