Big Bertha

[MAubrey]

I was just going to mention Geoffrey Berliner.

There was a piece in Petapixel about him just a few months ago: http://petapixel.com/2016/03/22/graf...-spotted-wild/

[mdarnton]

Poor Ken drops in to talk about Berthas and opens an untapped, gushing well of general Graflex interest!

[kenmet]

Have had numerous Graflex 4X5 and 2 1/4 X 3 1/4 models but at the moment am down to one Mini Crown and one RB 4X5 Series D - just in case Kenmet would like to see - my modifications to the 4X5.

Randy,

An interesting modification to a Graflex. As I am always looking for ways to encourage owners to use their cameras, so could I publish your work in the Graflex Journal?

Ken

[Jac@stafford.net]

I am curious about modifying one of Hasselblad's 500mm lenses to cover 4x5" especially if I can use its 2X telextender. Any clues?
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[Randy]

Randy,

An interesting modification to a Graflex. As I am always looking for ways to encourage owners to use their cameras, so could I publish your work in the Graflex Journal?

Ken

Of course, copy and paste as you like - but make sure to correct any of my grammatical and spelling errors

[EdSawyer]

i'd be surprised if a blad 500mm lens would cover at infinity on 4x5. Maybe at headshot portrait distances... Better yet, the nikkor t 360/500/720 lens would be a great choice.

[I4YM]

Hi Ken. I have three 4x5 Graflex cameras. A '59 Crown, a '38 Speed, along with a Graflex RB Series D. Enjoy..

[skuuterboy]

I shoot 5x7 with a Graflex Home Portrait and 4x5 with several Auto Graflex fixed back models and also a Super D. I love these cameras. My primary studio camera is a hybrid Graflex D/Toyo 4x5 monorail which accommodates a 12 lb. Kodak Aero Ektar f2.5/306mm lens. I love these marvelous cameras.

[kenmet]

I shoot 5x7 with a Graflex Home Portrait and 4x5 with several Auto Graflex fixed back models and also a Super D. I love these cameras. My primary studio camera is a hybrid Graflex D/Toyo 4x5 monorail which accommodates a 12 lb. Kodak Aero Ektar f2.5/306mm lens. I love these marvelous cameras.

skuuterboy,

Good to read that you are still using and enjoying Graflex cameras. As the publisher of the Graflex Journal I want to bring current user experiences to our readers. If you are interested, I would like to have pictures of you and your cameras and their results, along with some written material.

Ken Metcalf
Publisher, Graflex Journal
metcalf537@aol.com

[Tin Can]

Thanks for the link to the publication.

A valuable resource.

skuuterboy,

Good to read that you are still using and enjoying Graflex cameras. As the publisher of the Graflex Journal I want to bring current user experiences to our readers. If you are interested, I would like to have pictures of you and your cameras and their results, along with some written material.

Ken Metcalf
Publisher, Graflex Journal
metcalf537@aol.com