Century Graphic
IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE
La Graflex Century Graphic fou una càmera de gran format relativament compacte, fabricada entre 1949 i 1970. Era la germana petita de les famoses Speed Graphic de 4x5 polzades, ja que és de 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 (generalment anomenat 2x3), el que la fa molt facilment adaptable a emprar rodets de format 120. Al contrari que les Speed Graphic, aquestes estan frabricades en plastic, amb un dors Graflok integral.
Aquesta deu ser una de les primeres, ja que per nº de serie sembla del 1950-52; compta amb un telemetre Kalart (que funciona però quasi no es pot veure) i un manec accessori que permet montar un flaix (el flaix és modern) i disparar des d'allà mateix.
L'objectiu és un Schneider Kreutznach Xenar f3.5 / 105mm montat en un obturador Synchro Compur. Per desgràcia quan la vaig comprar, l'obturador estava completament embussat, i he aconseguit desbloquejar-lo despres de desmontar el Compur. Obviament aquest no és un dels objectius originals d'aquesta càmera.
graflex.org/speed-graphic/century-graphic.html
www.shutterbug.com/content/2x3-century-graphic-inexpensiv...
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The Graflex Century Graphic was a relatively compact large format camera, made between 1949 and 1970. It was the smaller sister of the famed 4x5 Pacemaker Speed Graphic, at 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 (usually called 2x3) format , which makes it very easy to use 120 roll film. Unlike Speed Graphic cameras, they are made of plastic and have an integral Graflok back.
This must be one of the first, as by serial number it seems from c.1950-52; it has a Kalart rangefinder (which works but you can barely see the patch) and an accessory handle for mounting a flash (the flash is modern) and a remote shutter release.
The lens is a Schneider Kreutznach Xenar f3.5 / 105mm mounted on a Synchro Compur shutter. Unfortunately when I bought it, the shutter was completely jammed, and I managed to unlock it after partial disassembly.
graflex.org/speed-graphic/century-graphic.html
www.shutterbug.com/content/2x3-century-graphic-inexpensiv...
Century Graphic
IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE
La Graflex Century Graphic fou una càmera de gran format relativament compacte, fabricada entre 1949 i 1970. Era la germana petita de les famoses Speed Graphic de 4x5 polzades, ja que és de 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 (generalment anomenat 2x3), el que la fa molt facilment adaptable a emprar rodets de format 120. Al contrari que les Speed Graphic, aquestes estan frabricades en plastic, amb un dors Graflok integral.
Aquesta deu ser una de les primeres, ja que per nº de serie sembla del 1950-52; compta amb un telemetre Kalart (que funciona però quasi no es pot veure) i un manec accessori que permet montar un flaix (el flaix és modern) i disparar des d'allà mateix.
L'objectiu és un Schneider Kreutznach Xenar f3.5 / 105mm montat en un obturador Synchro Compur. Per desgràcia quan la vaig comprar, l'obturador estava completament embussat, i he aconseguit desbloquejar-lo despres de desmontar el Compur. Obviament aquest no és un dels objectius originals d'aquesta càmera.
graflex.org/speed-graphic/century-graphic.html
www.shutterbug.com/content/2x3-century-graphic-inexpensiv...
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The Graflex Century Graphic was a relatively compact large format camera, made between 1949 and 1970. It was the smaller sister of the famed 4x5 Pacemaker Speed Graphic, at 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 (usually called 2x3) format , which makes it very easy to use 120 roll film. Unlike Speed Graphic cameras, they are made of plastic and have an integral Graflok back.
This must be one of the first, as by serial number it seems from c.1950-52; it has a Kalart rangefinder (which works but you can barely see the patch) and an accessory handle for mounting a flash (the flash is modern) and a remote shutter release.
The lens is a Schneider Kreutznach Xenar f3.5 / 105mm mounted on a Synchro Compur shutter. Unfortunately when I bought it, the shutter was completely jammed, and I managed to unlock it after partial disassembly.
graflex.org/speed-graphic/century-graphic.html
www.shutterbug.com/content/2x3-century-graphic-inexpensiv...