Looking for a repairman/cam maker for a Crown Graphic in the UK

[rcdurston]

I've had my Pacemaker with a top mount rangefinder for a few years now but always used the GG. I'm looking to have a cam made for my 152mm Komura and have the rangefinder r&r'ed so I can start doing more handheld styled images.
Does anyone know anybody who could do the work in the UK?

thanks
Rob

[smithdoor]

Try http://www.graflex.org/helpboard/
They info on making cams

Dave

[rcdurston]

I'd love to have the time to make one, I read up on them but I also need it all checked over anyhow since it seems like there might be a part or two missing from the mechanism itself.
Thanks though
Rob

[smithdoor]

Try this site
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/graflex.htm

Dave

[rcdurston]

Thanks Dave
but I'm looking for someone to make a cam and do some work on my Pacemaker, I'm not looking to do it myself, I'm just a dumb photographer.

Rob

[smithdoor]

If you here I could help more
You find the Crown in a great camera I have had my crown since new 1973 I use the cam that Graphic install.
I have use Ken.com for lens , board and Focusing Scales. I never change the cam I just use the focusing scales.

Try your local paper they use this type of camera and may know how work press cameras

Dave

[rcdurston]

Thanks Dave
Been shooting professionally for almost 30 years now and have a pretty good understanding of the entire Graflex camera line (I've owned a few in the past as well).
I don't think there is a soul left in any newspaper who even knows how to load a 35mm let alone a Graflex :O
I'm guessing you meant KEH not KEN for the boards and stuff.
I'm looking for someone like SK Grimes but in the UK
thanks again
rob

[AtlantaTerry]

Try your local paper they use this type of camera and may know how work press cameras.

Dave

Dave,

That is the funniest thing I have read here since I joined this forum!

I SERIOUSLY doubt if any local newspaper still uses a Crown/Speed Graphic. Most of those of us who did have died or retired.

As a matter of fact, I may be one of the few working editorial photographers who used (and still uses) all the technology - from 4x5 to 2¼ to 35mm to DSLR cameras.

[smithdoor]

Going for a long shot.
FYI I did think of need to using the words [ in the past]

Dave

Dave,

That is the funniest thing I have read here since I joined this forum!

I SERIOUSLY doubt if any local newspaper still uses a Crown/Speed Graphic. Most of those of us who did have died or retired.

As a matter of fact, I may be one of the few working editorial photographers who used (and still uses) all the technology - from 4x5 to 2¼ to 35mm to DSLR cameras.

[Colin Robertson]

Rob, ask over on
www.fadu.co.uk
It's full of film shooters, and someone there might know a repairman. There is the UK large format forum, but good luck get a straight answer to anything there.