Hello from France! 24yo Graflex Speed Graphic Fan!

[KraftwerkNation63]

Hello the Photrio community!

I introduce myself! I'm Théodore from France. I was falling in love with a famous US camera model. A Graflex Speed Graphic 4x5. I begin to use this machine since 2 month. I love her!

I have a lot of question about this model. I'm sure that, there are US photographs on this website who can help me to use it!

I use original flash with flashbulbs. And i have some questions about it...

I'm sorry for my English. I hope it is readable...!

 

[Sirius Glass]

I have a 4"x5" Pacemaker Speed Graphic and 4"x5" Graflex Model D.

Welcome to APUG Photrio!!​

 

[juan]

Your English is fine. Look at http://Graflex.org

 

[Ariston]

Ha! Your English is far better than my French! Nevertheless... Bonjour!

A speed graphic was my first 4x5 camera, and that was not so long ago. Welcome to Photrio.

 

[PonySoldier1887]

Welcome to Photrio...glad to have you here and there is no need to apologize for your English! I was stationed at Pirmasens Germany in 1975 through 1978 and frequently travelled in your country. A wonderful experience which I would love to repeat though I fear that is extremely unlikely!
Joel

 

[BGriffin23]

Welcome to Photrio.

Someday I want a 4x5 too. What kind of photography do you do with it? Feel free to share!

And your english is very understandable. Don't be embarrassed.

 

[mooseontheloose]

Welcome! I used to live in Nancy and miss France a lot. I myself have a Crown Graphic that needs some use....

 

[Laurent]

Salut Théodore, bienvenue sur APUG/Photrio !

 

[KraftwerkNation63]

Thanks for you warm welcome! I'm happy to see that many people know a little France!
I begin with my Speed Graphc. So, for the moment i make test!

 

[AgX]

Welcome !

How come that your sample looks pristine? I mean, it was meant as a camera for professionals.



(By the way, I never came across a Speed Graphic, not even on camera fairs. It never was on the german market.)

 

[KraftwerkNation63]

Hum! Good question. To says all, I have buy this machine in EBay.com (I have import it in France).

At the begin, I was interested only by the accessories of this machine because, the seller says on his announce that it was a 2x3. And when the parcel arrived in France... I see that it is a 4x5!

And! Fortunately...! All was in good condition!

 

[Kino]

Welcome! Join the crowd!

Sweet Camera! I have 3.25 x 4.25 Speed Graphic and, even with the limited choice of film available without cutting it yourself, it is a marvelous camera.

To me it's the best compromise between a view camera and roll film camera. Have fun!

 

[DonW]

Welcome!!! Hope to see lots of images from you.

 

[Sirius Glass]

On my last vacation in France I took my Hasselblads and a tripod to photograph the Eiffel tower at night. No 4"x5".

 

[KraftwerkNation63]

Thank you for you warm welcome

 

[Old_Dick]

Greetings from NH, USA. Welcome to a group of smart, helpful and wonderful people.

Richard Dionne

 

[BGriffin23]

This is actually so superb !

I see you only have four posts. If nobody has said so already, welcome to Photrio as well.

 

[Christopher Walrath]

Welcome to Photorio. Wow, can I still say APUG? That just feels all weird. I digress. Welcome to the Romper Room. Great camera you have there. Just picked up a 23 yesterday. Have fun with the big pieces of film.

 

[KraftwerkNation63]

Thanks