robert poor
25-Jan-2005, 18:01
Does the Super 23 with the focusing ground glass back take the standard 2x3 CFHs and the 2x3 Grafmatic slipped into place in front of the focusing screen? I read in one of the articles on the Medium Format Articles page that it uses 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 film...not 2 /14 x 3 1/4....and this suggest a special size CFH. Is this true or was it just a typographical error.
Can one use the Grafmatic directly without the focusing back?
I also will appreciate any comments on my use of the Mamiya versus continuing to use the Speed Graphic/Bush Pressman/Technika type of bellows camera. See my discussion in the next paragraph.
I perfer to use cut film in lew of roll film.....I guess I just like to do a few shots and develope them and not a full roll and anyway I can develope each shot differently if I so desire. This requirement to use CFHs or Grafmatics really limits what 6x9 field cameras one can use. I have been using a 2x3 Pacemaker and a Bush Pressman. Looking around about the only other choice (in affordable equipment) is a Mamiya Super 23 or the Universal press camera or to buy a pricer 6x9 Linhoff Technika. The Mamiya Super seems to offer lenses which are good and at a better price and they all are range finder coupled (I assume)....a problem with the other press cameras. Otherwise perhaps I should just buy myself some good lenses to use on the Pacemaker.....of course if I put out good money then I would buy them for a 4x5. A 2x3 used as a view camera is not very easy to focus so I really do not use the movements too often.....but often enough to want it.
Bob
Can one use the Grafmatic directly without the focusing back?
I also will appreciate any comments on my use of the Mamiya versus continuing to use the Speed Graphic/Bush Pressman/Technika type of bellows camera. See my discussion in the next paragraph.
I perfer to use cut film in lew of roll film.....I guess I just like to do a few shots and develope them and not a full roll and anyway I can develope each shot differently if I so desire. This requirement to use CFHs or Grafmatics really limits what 6x9 field cameras one can use. I have been using a 2x3 Pacemaker and a Bush Pressman. Looking around about the only other choice (in affordable equipment) is a Mamiya Super 23 or the Universal press camera or to buy a pricer 6x9 Linhoff Technika. The Mamiya Super seems to offer lenses which are good and at a better price and they all are range finder coupled (I assume)....a problem with the other press cameras. Otherwise perhaps I should just buy myself some good lenses to use on the Pacemaker.....of course if I put out good money then I would buy them for a 4x5. A 2x3 used as a view camera is not very easy to focus so I really do not use the movements too often.....but often enough to want it.
Bob