Even if the focal plane shutter does not work...
Most importantly is that the lens and its shutter is in good shape. There's no reason why that camera can't be brought back into service.
Even if the focal plane shutter does not work...
Most importantly is that the lens and its shutter is in good shape. There's no reason why that camera can't be brought back into service.
Oh what I'm mixing that up with the lens
It does not have a focal plane shutter. Or that I saw
The two gizmos on the right side of the body control the focal plane shutter. It is probably in the "O", or open, position. But unless the shutter was removed your camera has one. Get a copy of the book mentioned earlier. No more than $10 or so if you shop around. That has good description of all the features and how to operate.
Correct. But if you don't want to wait, I'm sure there are instruction on Graflex.org
Is that a flash unit in your picture of the box? If it is, you can sell it and you have a free Speed Graphic.
Cool camera for $100. They look beautiful stripped and polished.
One way to fix pinholes in a Graphic bellows is to extend the bellows and thoroughly scrub artist's black liquid acrylic paint into any corners or crevices that have pinholes with an old soft toothbrush. Wait a few hours before compressing the bellows. I suspect you have a camera that can be brought back to good working condition, but not pristine appearance.
That Singer RH10 is a late model roll film for the Graflok back on a smaller Graphic camera, not the 4x5 Graphic back that you have. Unless you anticipate a future need for a small Graphic camera or any other roll film camera that may accept the same holder, sell it and recoup a nice chunk of your investment.
Keep it, clean it, glue down the leatherette, read the manual, and use it!
It's in better shape than some I've restored. And please do not strip it down. Kills the historic value...
Oh, and the "read the manual" part? look here:
http://www.southbristolviews.com/pic...icmanuals.html
The Anny manuals are about a third of the way down...
And what everyone else has said about using it! ;-)
Kayla -- Both the operating and the repair manuals Rich links to in the above site are valuable. There is still much more information in Graphic Graflex Photography that these manuals don't cover.
There is usually some beautiful wood hidden under the leather. Many folks have stripped off the dried leather to reveal the wood then worked with it to make the beauty come through.
John Minnicks restores Graflex cameras. He is on Facebook. See if he has any information on the subject.
https://www.facebook.com/john.minnicks?fref=ts
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