Large Format Basics: Graflex Speed Graphic Press Camera

In Episode 39 of the Film Life Vlog, my colleague and mentor, Greg joins me to demonstrate the basics of large format film photography, using the Graflex Speed Graphic press camera.
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[@khanscombe619]

Awesome. Such memories of my grandfather. He used 1

[@ahahughes739]

What a great teacher he is. He makes it clear for us non-photographers. Thanks for doing this video! It is of terrific help in researching my latest book.

[@vintagetechmall]

True, he indeed is. I am glad you found this useful. Cheers!

[@ricardoyan7657]

Well this would give me a perfect score for my quiz later in my traditional photography class haha!

[@vintagetechmall]

Best of luck!

[@MrMASSEYJONES]

I’m one of the people who cut his teeth on the Speed Graphic, as a military photographer, back in the late 50s. Took several thousand pictures on all kinds of conditions with a Graphic including coverage of an 8-week Air Cadet camp for PR. Used hlders, Grafmatic and Kodak film pack, in due time. Quite naturally, I processed my own work.
Small goof! You have to flip up the rear sight, in order to use the front sight (wire frame) properly and guarantee accuracy of pointing the camera squarely at the subject. It also has parallax correction, of which you must be aware of. Also, I wish that he had demonstrated how the lens board is changed and the focal plane shutter slits, the drop bed and some of the swings, you are allowed 20 minutes of video
Great job of explaining the camera though, I enjoyed it.thoroughly.

[@vintagetechmall]

Awesome. Thanks for the tips!

[@rdr6276]

Thanks for this great video! I found one of these in an antique shop for$50 and I'm going back to get it.

[@vintagetechmall]

$50!!!? oh, yeah that would be a good decision :-)

[@FacundoCriseo]

Excellent video!

[@vintagetechmall]

Thanks!

[@LScott97]

Great video! Well done! 👍👍👍

[@vintagetechmall]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@FilmArmorerJoeyDillon]

Great info!!

[@kabuki395]

My father inlaw gave me same exactly like this one and i have the same case.

[@vintagetechmall]

Lucky!

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Вы потрясающие из России!

[@chevy2die]

"Fillum"

[@jimiwexler1260]

it has 69 likes i cannot like this

[@vintagetechmall]

Lol