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Oren Grad
11-Apr-2019, 16:01
Which 5x7 cameras had as standard or available equipment a folding focusing hood integrated with the rear standard or ground glass assembly? I can think of these:

5x7 Speed Graphic
Various models of 5x7 Graflex
Various models of 5x7 Burke & James
Various models of 5x7 Linhof Technika

What am I missing?

Jason Greenberg Motamedi
11-Apr-2019, 16:05
The 5x7 Home Portrait Graflex came equipped with focusing hoods on both the top and back.

Oren Grad
11-Apr-2019, 16:14
Home Portrait Graflex, no? I had one of those, still own a Press Graflex. Or was there a 5x7 Graphic view camera other than the Speed?

RedGreenBlue
11-Apr-2019, 16:15
Are you also interested in 13x18cm cameras? If so many Ernemann, Contessa Nettel, Zeiss, ICA folding and klapp style cameras had this style of hood. I think it was a common feature on many European makes and models.

Jason Greenberg Motamedi
11-Apr-2019, 17:02
Home Portrait Graflex, no? I had one of those, still own a Press Graflex. Or was there a 5x7 Graphic view camera other than the Speed?

Yes, Home Portrait Graflex, you are right

Oren Grad
11-Apr-2019, 17:08
Oops, forgot the Rittreck View, in its native 5x7 format!

Oren Grad
11-Apr-2019, 17:10
Are you also interested in 13x18cm cameras? If so many Ernemann, Contessa Nettel, Zeiss, ICA folding and klapp style cameras had this style of hood. I think it was a common feature on many European makes and models.

Ah, good point, thanks! Am I correct in thinking that these cameras generally were designed to use proprietary plate holders rather than standard cut film holders? Of course, one can often adapt with film sheaths.

Tin Can
11-Apr-2019, 17:38
Linhof Standard pre war 5X7 folding viewer

Mine uses standard DDS and is not a conversion

Pics on request

RedGreenBlue
11-Apr-2019, 17:55
Ah, good point, thanks! Am I correct in thinking that these cameras generally were designed to use proprietary plate holders rather than standard cut film holders? Of course, one can often adapt with film sheaths.

Yes, my impression is that the most common form was the single sided metal plate holder.

Michael Clark
11-Apr-2019, 18:01
My 5x7 Technika 5 has the folding hood.The back was made for film holders only and has the handy bail.

Tin Can
11-Apr-2019, 18:06
Also have a Linhof Kardan Color 5x7 Studio in OE case with metal folding Viewer

B.S.Kumar
11-Apr-2019, 18:09
The Rittreck also has a focusing hood.

Kumar

Louis Pacilla
11-Apr-2019, 18:43
Oops, forgot the Rittreck View, in its native 5x7 format!


The Rittreck also has a focusing hood.

Kumar

Hey Kumar looks like Oren caught that one himself after his original list.

Bob Salomon
11-Apr-2019, 18:59
Which 5x7 cameras had as standard or available equipment a folding focusing hood integrated with the rear standard or ground glass assembly? I can think of these:

5x7 Speed Graphic
Various models of 5x7 Graflex
Various models of 5x7 Burke & James
Various models of 5x7 Linhof Technika

What am I missing?

Starting with the Linhof Kardan B all 57 Kardan accept an accessory 57 Folding Focusing Hood as well as the Focus/Metering Bellows.

B.S.Kumar
11-Apr-2019, 22:26
The Toyo Original Field (Half Plate 4 3/4" x 6 1/2") camera has a rarely seen 5x7 back that has a folding hood.

Kumar

Ray Van Nes
12-Apr-2019, 08:46
I have a "rare" Toyo 5 x 7 which has a hood.

scheinfluger_77
12-Apr-2019, 13:56
My Kodak 2D has one, unless you are thinking of some kind of built in “viewer”.