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maxdefiant
19-Jun-2020, 18:48
I came across this Graflex at my uncle's house and I'm trying to determine what model it is. I took it to a local Photography place in town (Rochester NY, home of Kodak) and they thought it was a Series B but they are so old that they just don't know. I'm only looking to find out info about it as best as I can. They said there was a little mold on the inside and the lens was a little cloudy, but there was nothing broken. Side note I've scanned in some of the negatives and they are OUTSTANDING, 3x5 should have never been invented! :-)

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I have more but I'm not sure how many I'm aloud to upload.

jp
19-Jun-2020, 18:54
I'd say auto graflex. It says so on the tag and it has the front standard rails. The B and D did not have visible rails.

DMS206
20-Jun-2020, 04:44
It is an RB Auto Graflex, has longer bellows and an interchangeable lens board, which the series b does not have.

maxdefiant
20-Jun-2020, 11:01
Sorry, I knew it was a R.B. Auto Graflex, I just wasn't sure if there were sub-models of it. Well I did some more searching and I think I know exactly which one it is!

Revolving Back Auto Graflex - 3.25 x 4.25

I believe so because the drawing in the catalog is identical and the closed measurements for the 3.25 x 4.25 are the same as the ones from this 1918 catalog I found online (see images).
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Tin Can
20-Jun-2020, 13:01
I have the same, 1/4 plate is where it's at

Much nicer than 4X5

mdarnton
20-Jun-2020, 13:27
I have a couple, and they are my favorite Graflex. It was my original lust-camera, which I first saw a camera magazine in the 50s, and I didn't think I'd ever find one until Ebay came along and made it easy. You can buy a holder for 120 rolls for it, and that's a nice combination if you don't mind using a long lens.

Tin Can
20-Jun-2020, 17:01
Michael can you post here that shot you made of me with mine?

I can't find it on your Flickr

I also want a copy and permission to use it on my FB page

mdarnton
20-Jun-2020, 17:07
Looks like yours is a Series B, and of course you can use it for whatever you wish!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaeldarnton/17146398051/

https://live.staticflickr.com/8705/17146398051_99f86f7e04_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/s8aLLB)
Randy M (https://flic.kr/p/s8aLLB)
by Michael Darnton (https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaeldarnton/), on Flickr

I have AT LEAST, two 3x4 RB Autos, a 3x4 RB Tele, a 3x4 RB Series D, and a 4x5 Super D.
The Series D: https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaeldarnton/28285243914/in/dateposted-public/
Shot with the Super D: https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaeldarnton/16003803507/in/dateposted-public/
Super D w/ 15" Tele-Raptar: https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaeldarnton/15646511680/in/dateposted-public/
Definitely my favorite camera series, along with the Ansco view cameras.

Tin Can
20-Jun-2020, 17:19
I have 2 Revolving Back Auto Graflex, no pics to hand

I forgot, AGAIN what camera I was using that day

Love the shot of moi

Thanks!