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?
The 5x7 Home Portrait Graflex came equipped with focusing hoods on both the top and back.
Last edited by Jason Greenberg Motamedi; 11-Apr-2019 at 17:02. Reason: Fixed my typo, thanks Oren
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?
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.
Yes, Home Portrait Graflex, you are rightOriginally Posted by Oren Grad
Oops, forgot the Rittreck View, in its native 5x7 format!
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.
Linhof Standard pre war 5X7 folding viewer
Mine uses standard DDS and is not a conversion
Pics on request
Tin Can
Yes, my impression is that the most common form was the single sided metal plate holder.
My 5x7 Technika 5 has the folding hood.The back was made for film holders only and has the handy bail.
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