Speed Graphic vs MPP??

[martinf5]

Have fun with your MPP Martin welcome to the world of LF

Ian

thanks a lot,
it's hard to wait

still having training days

[martinf5]

arrived, monday

[IanG]

I've place high res scans of the MPP mkVII sales literature on Fickr, you can find them via via camera-wiki. Here's smaller versions they open slightly larger if you click on them..





I bought a 1940 Kodak Professional Catalogue and tucked inside were a much later MPP mkV11 sales leaflet and a price list, the original owner had ticked some items presumably what he bought.

Ian

[martinf5]

does anyone know who old a MPP VII is,
one number on the side is 9X6852892, it's hand written on the viewfinder focusing plate

[Rod_B]

Hi Martin,
Look at this website page http://www.mppusers.com/proddates.htm. Seems like it's from 1956-1962.
Regards,
Rod.

[ndrs]

does anyone know who old a MPP VII is,
one number on the side is 9X6852892, it's hand written on the viewfinder focusing plate

This number not the camera's serial number, it's the serial of the lens the focusing cam was made for. Camera numbes were engraved under the rotating back. Mine has an engraving of 9310 and Aug. 61.
Approximate production dates can be found here.

[martinf5]

thanks a lot,
the serial is 8627
and I love the turnable back :-)

[graywolf]

Well, there is a bit of misdirection here.

A press camera is a hand held camera that can be used as a limited view camera.

A technical camera is a view camera that can also be used hand held.

Now my own experience is limited to a Speed Graphic, a Crown Graphic, and a Super Technika. The Technika was almost twice as heavy as the Crown Graphic. In fact the tripod head that worked fine with the Speed Graphic was just too weak to use with the Technika (I had those two cameras at about the same time). The heavier head I bought because of that handles a Toyo-View 45G (even heavier than the Technika) just fine. Actually, if I could still get 4x5 film packs, the Crown Graphic kit that I currently use would be lighter than my DSLR kit, but a dozen or more sheet film holders does add weight quickly.

My point here is that if you are looking primarily for a tripod mounted camera, go with the technical camera, if you are looking primarily for a hand held camera go with a press camera. In fact I consider my Crown Graphic as a P&S camera.

[Helen Bach]

Well, there is a bit of misdirection here.

A press camera is a hand held camera that can be used as a limited view camera.

A technical camera is a view camera that can also be used hand held.

So are you suggesting that the MPP Micro Technical 5x4 is neither micro nor technical?



Best,
Helen

[graywolf]

So are you suggesting that the MPP Micro Technical 5x4 is neither micro nor technical?

Best,
Helen

Nope, I am suggesting that it is not a press camera, and that press cameras and technical cameras are different beasts, intended for different purposes, although both can overlap the others territory.