I have two Graflex SLRs and my repair man told me to always adjust the curtain size first with the tensioner at 0. Lastly adjust the tensioner. Then when complete return the tensioner back to 0. Helps with the internal loads.
I frequently do street portraits with a standard 5x7" foldable wooden camera. I would never try to use such a camera without a tripod, though. My preferred architecture camera is a 100+ years Kodak 3-A Special (which can shift the lens, but to utilize that I first need to find the combination back for that camera, which is a proverbial unicorn), modified to work with 120 film and producing 6x14cm negatives. For serious architecture work I actually use a 1925 ICA 325 10x15cm camera - but only on a tripod, of course. From what I can see of it on my laptop screen, the pictures you got out of that camera where astonishingly good. Congrats!
I'm so pleased, Richie! You should totally get that beast running. I also have a Cambo 4x5 that I recently used for a portrait shoot. I love it and especially love shooting black and white with it! If you don't have the developing materials for sheet film, I suggest Hidden Light for your developing.
I have a similar camera. A 1920s Thornton Pickard Ruby Reflex with a Taylor Hobson 135mm f4. 5 lens. The focal plane shutter runs from a tenth to a thousandth of a second. Its a quarter plate not a 4x5 so film is not available in that size anymore. I use a 6x9 roll film back. I have some very old glass hp3 plates to try out.. I have a MPP Micropress 4x5 with a Schneider 135mm f4.7 Xenar lens. The focal plane shutter doesn't work so I use the Compur between lens shutter.
LOVE IT!!! But It is Not the Challenges in getting the Image? Yes as I to have a 1954 Graflex Speed Graphic, and enjoying it. as I just received my Lomo back to do Fujiroid's with the Instax Wide film.. As I do use a Real Light Meter, Not a Phone App. THANK YOU!!!! And it is Fun to do LARGE FORMAT....
Aw, ya forgot to check whether a reducing screw is in for the tripod. Repeatedly you push/pull the darkslides at the wrong angle. Huge camera to hand-hold though.
The looks you get from people on the street when you're walking around with a big camera like this one is very entertaining 📷
Beautiful photos, beautiful camera 😍😍😍
Thanks so much! It really is a cool camera. I'm hoping to do some black and white landscapes with it soon.
@@FilmCameraObsession Do it, it makes really interesting photos and I think black and white would be beautiful too 🙂
I have two Graflex SLRs and my repair man told me to always adjust the curtain size first with the tensioner at 0. Lastly adjust the tensioner. Then when complete return the tensioner back to 0. Helps with the internal loads.
Thx for the tip. Currently looking for one of these…
Love the fun and excitement you're having! :)
Thanks, Kevin!
I frequently do street portraits with a standard 5x7" foldable wooden camera. I would never try to use such a camera without a tripod, though. My preferred architecture camera is a 100+ years Kodak 3-A Special (which can shift the lens, but to utilize that I first need to find the combination back for that camera, which is a proverbial unicorn), modified to work with 120 film and producing 6x14cm negatives. For serious architecture work I actually use a 1925 ICA 325 10x15cm camera - but only on a tripod, of course.
From what I can see of it on my laptop screen, the pictures you got out of that camera where astonishingly good. Congrats!
I know have a long enough screw on a tripod to hold this camera. I have since used it for some landscapes. Time for a new street shoot with it.
I have the same model in quarter-plate. Those little cameras are so much more hand holdable.
I love it Todd! fun video.
It's all about the cinematography, man.
I have a 4x5 Cambo camera from the early 80's that I keep thinking is too difficult to use these days.....until I saw this 😄😄 🏆
I'm so pleased, Richie! You should totally get that beast running. I also have a Cambo 4x5 that I recently used for a portrait shoot. I love it and especially love shooting black and white with it! If you don't have the developing materials for sheet film, I suggest Hidden Light for your developing.
I have a similar camera. A 1920s Thornton Pickard Ruby Reflex with a Taylor Hobson 135mm f4. 5 lens.
The focal plane shutter runs from a tenth to a thousandth of a second.
Its a quarter plate not a 4x5 so film is not available in that size anymore.
I use a 6x9 roll film back.
I have some very old glass hp3 plates to try out..
I have a MPP Micropress 4x5 with a Schneider 135mm f4.7 Xenar lens.
The focal plane shutter doesn't work so I use the Compur between lens shutter.
LOVE IT!!! But It is Not the Challenges in getting the Image? Yes as I to have a 1954 Graflex Speed Graphic, and enjoying it. as I just received my Lomo back to do Fujiroid's with the Instax Wide film.. As I do use a Real Light Meter, Not a Phone App. THANK YOU!!!! And it is Fun to do LARGE FORMAT....
Since when do you have to use one shutter speed ? You must know that meter will give you many choices ? Awesome camera though.
Wow! BNow we know where the RB67 came from.
That was AWESOME! Incredible images! Much tweaking for upload? Thanks for putting this up.
Push the darkslide in holding the edges close to the slot.
Aw, ya forgot to check whether a reducing screw is in for the tripod. Repeatedly you push/pull the darkslides at the wrong angle. Huge camera to hand-hold though.
You're right, that dude wasn't impressed. Something tells me that lady doesn't do anything without his approval. Fun video non the less.
a bit of carnauba wax will make those dark slides slip right in and out.
Could be the screw for tripods is 3/8ths and a standard 1/4” won’t work. Adapters are cheap
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No tripod! Honestly, go back home! I see no point, in this! None!