Silvestri T30 GG holder on a Horseman VH-R

[Frank Bunnik]

I have a Horseman VH-R and I was wondering if the Silvestri ground glass holder for the T30 would fit since, from the little information I could find, the Silvestri GG holder fits a baby graflock back. I could attach the Silvestri focussing bellows to it. This would be ideal for travelling relatively light. I know horseman has an kind of binoloupe for the VH and previous models but it is bigger and heavier and rarely offered for sale anywhere.

Thanks for your help, Frank

[Phil Hudson]

Not quite what you are asking but I can confirm that the Horseman VH-R monocular reflex finder (the one with the detachable ground glass screen base) will fit the Silvestri's "baby" Graflok back........

[RJ-]

Hi Frank,

The Horseman VH-R and the original 6x9cm Silvestri bellows holder are cross-compatible with the Century Graflex, along with the Linhof 679 types. You may need to check for ground-glass registration with the image plane, however I doubt there is any deviance.

Some images of the Silvestri bellows focussing holder on a Century Graphic are enclosed. The latest bellows focussing holder, a more rigid variation, is more utilitarian and less pleasing in appearance.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26368665@N06/3096218685/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26368665@N06/3096218693/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26368665@N06/3096218697/in/photostream/

[Frank Bunnik]

Thank you both. Since the Silvestri T30 uses the standard Horseman baby graflock filmholders, I decided earlier this week to take the gamble and I ordered a mint Silvestri T30 ground glass and holder for GBP 49. Once it arrives, I will post a message how it works. Now to find the Silvestri focussing bellows somewhere cheap...

That Century Graphic looks really beautiful by the way.