Stephanie Brim
Member
I may have found one. If I can't get this one, I'll look harder at your Crown. The focal plane shutter is more of a plus than a need.
Er ...not quite. Old-time pressmen swore by the reliability of the Speed Graphic shutter, which was of non-self-capping design,
You know what is probably a bigger source of trouble for current-generation Graphic acquirers?
Someone closing the front without the focus rack fully retracted, breaking the rear tracks.
Maybe replacing them was cheap and easy in the old days. The Crown I got had been broken like that by someone who should have known better (former corporate owner, not me). Somebody quoted me $75 for the part...insane...got a front one from somebody for $12 & cut it to fit.
So don't let that happen to you.
You know what is probably a bigger source of trouble for current-generation Graphic acquirers?
Someone closing the front without the focus rack fully retracted, breaking the rear tracks.
Maybe replacing them was cheap and easy in the old days. The Crown I got had been broken like that by someone who should have known better (former corporate owner, not me). Somebody quoted me $75 for the part...insane...got a front one from somebody for $12 & cut it to fit.
So don't let that happen to you.
I should be getting a nice 250mm lens (in barrel, I think) from someone, so that focal length can be considered covered.
Any body know how long the speed bellows?
Any body know how long the speed bellows?
Is there a list of longer lenses that will work well on the Speed or any other press cameras?
Is there a list of longer lenses that will work well on the Speed or any other press cameras?
Just measured a 4x5" Crown Graphic - the answer is 12.5 inches, 31.8 cm.
I forget but doesn't the speed add a little extra depth because of the shutter?
Is there a list of longer lenses that will work well on the Speed or any other press cameras?
stephanie
have you been to http://www.graflex.org yet?
i am sure they have a very large list of long lenses
that work very well with speed/crown graphics and
other press cameras ... i like using my 10+15" tele optars.
they are both barrel lenses ( i have a speed ) and they work great.
good luck!
john
Stephanie,
Just a year or so ago practically everyone on this list poo-pooed Wollensak lenses.
Something that I think is quite fascinating is that the modern lenses are far more precise in their manufacture than what used to be obtainable. Yet, no one seems to be able to discern a difference in a print made with a modern Schneider versus a print made with a Commercial Ektar of 1940s vintage.
"Hell I was there!"
Charlie.........................................
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