Are there any modern alternatives for a flash for a 4x5 Crown Graphic?
Are there any modern alternatives for a flash for a 4x5 Crown Graphic?
--Mario
Depends on the shutter. If the shutter has X synch then any strobe can be used.
Any electronic flash can work on the Crown Graphic with the appropriate cable or an external synchronizer. I should look for pictures to explain that. I will tomorrow.Originally Posted by macandal
EDIT: Brain fart. It's late. My fault. Disregard the above. (Thanks to others for the nudge.)
I was thinking sideways about a few shutters without any flash connector that were modified for X synch, in particular Compur Rapids in my case. It is a simple PC terminal wired to the shutter innard that extends when the shutter is wide full open.
Last edited by Jac@stafford.net; 19-Jan-2015 at 21:23.
It does.
--Mario
The older Sunpak 120J, has a round reflector for a "retro" look, you'll need a flash bracket or grip.
The newer 120JII version doesn't appear to use a standard pc cord.
or the Sunpak 555 handle mount flash, works great but with a more modern look.
Most any flash can be used if the front shutter/leaf shutter supports a flash connection. A flash which only has a hot shoe connection can be used with a hot shoe adapter which could be put on the top of the camera. If it is a shoe-mount flash, a cold shoe can be mounted on the top of the camera. All of the shoes and adapters and whatnot should still be available from a retailer like B&H.
Personally, I would want a handle mount flash to use with a Graphic. Just like the older bulb flashes, a handle mount flash can also be used as a handle for the camera. If you have all of the mounts and clips for the bulb flash, they most likely could be used with the handle mount flash. If not, the bracket which usually comes with a handle mount flash can be fastened into the tripod socket on the bottom of the camera, putting the flash on the left side of the camera.
All that you probably need is the appropriate cable. For my Graphics I had to get Paramount to build me a bi-post to Vivitar, and bi-post to PC.
One thing to be aware of (but I really can't give too much guidance; you just need to experiment) when using smaller strobes is the flash coverage.
As an OLD Graphic guy, I decided to go retro and got a refurbished Strobflash.......love it!
Bob, what's the GN on those things?
I have a 4x5 Speed and a 2x3 Crown.
I non-destructively modified the Graflite 5 inch 3 cell unit to hold an old electronic flash. The left over parts were bagged in the remote chance the flash will be restored to original.
The posts on the shutters are close enough to the standard 0.2 inch pitch printed circuit board screw terminals so I used a 2 way soldered an old household cord from a dead mantel radio. (such leads are not safe and should be kept securely)
I have not used this for more than test photos yet . However I have a bracket mounted flash on a Takumar 6x7 leaf shutter lens.
It works well with an optically triggered slave flash closer in to the subject.
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