Reflex large format cameras....this weeks obsession!!

[pierre506]

I have done it, or rather I asked the Grimes boys to do it for me. Description is here.

Stunning!
I knew Kodak aero 305 lens size.
Could you show show few results?

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Here is a shot of my primary 4x5 studio camera which has in the rear a modified Graflex RB Series B camera and a modified Toyo G front standard. I put this camera together to accommodate a 2.5/306mm Aero Ektar lens which I use for portraits with both daylight and strobe. I use mainly 12 sheet or 18 sheet cut film magazines and don't have any trouble with dust or scratches.

[mdarnton]

Well, this is discouraging. I have been lurking on Ebay looking for another Graflex. I guess things will be getting picked off fast for a few weeks now, with this inspiring thread running!

[djdister]

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Your Graflex hacks/mods are truly beautiful and amazing, excellent work!

[skuuterboy]

Thanks Dan. I've generally ended up with Graflex cameras in really bad shape so I've not felt bad about working on them to make them more useful.

[EdSawyer]

Agreed, brilliantly crafted stuff there. Frst person I have heard of that is using the 305/2.5 AE also!

[Peter De Smidt]

I've got one in a closet somewhere....I'll have to dig it out and take a look.

It's an RB Series D Graflex with a Graflex cut film magazine.

[skuuterboy]

Here is a sample shot with the 2.5/305 Aero Ektar on my modified Graflex/monorail camera.

[Peter De Smidt]

Here is a sample shot with the 2.5/305 Aero Ektar on my modified Graflex/monorail camera.

Nicely done!

[Tin Can]

Here is a sample shot with the 2.5/305 Aero Ektar on my modified Graflex/monorail camera.

That shot and lens may bring me back to 4x5.

Great work.

[DrTang]

Thanks Dan. I've generally ended up with Graflex cameras in really bad shape so I've not felt bad about working on them to make them more useful.

how did you get it to sync with strobe?