The Graflex 4X5 Super D is the most desired model of the line. The D has the technological advance and huge advantage of auto aperture stop down when triggered. An internal lever trips with the shutter to allow a spring to move the aperture lever to a smaller preset
Also makes a good working Super D very expensive to buy. A second consideration is the rolling curtain shutter which has ancient glue attaching the ends to wood rollers. The glue is failing on all of them. Repair is difficult and expensive. The curtains also dry rot.
First links
http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Graflex_reflex_models
https://lommen9.home.xs4all.nl/index.html
https://youtu.be/UUP_elCj-cc
https://youtu.be/oYmRZ9DToqY
https://youtu.be/IYguqLbidYo
Repair https://lommen9.home.xs4all.nl/graflex/Series%20B.html
Another way to shoot one from Lommen's link
"Slow instantaneous exposures of about 1/5 second can be made with the curtain set at O (full opening) and tension 1. Pressure upon the shutter release causes the mirror to rise just before the curtain drops and thus closing the exposing aperture. When making slow instantaneous exposures the camera should be properly supported on a table or tripod."
This I find very interesting as it may allow shooting with a broken curtain shutter. I need to try this ASAP
as I have 2 VGC 2X3 B and 1 3X4 B with useless curtains that failed with a sickening flapping sound very shortly after buying them. No I did not return them.
One 2X3 looks like new, but still broken...
I also have a 4X5 B that works and has a period flash trigger mod.
The 2X3 models are not easily taken apart as in the Lommen tutorial, I tried....
I like the 3X4 models best as they are smaller and easier to hold. This month I finally got the 18 shot Bag Mag working after years of frustration with it jamming. I tried using the sheaths the other way around.
Eureka!
Then after my eureka moment I read the instructions online...thank you Pacific Camera!
DUH!
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