Graphlex 4x5 Anniversary Speed Graphic
I purchased my Graphlex 4x5 Anniversary Speed Graphic after I managed to break one of the spring arms on my Burke & James Press that hold the film holders against the body. It has served be very well since. While I miss the rotating back feature of the Burke and James, I love that the Speed Graphic has a built in focal plane shutter. The Speed Graphic's focal plane shutter come in very handy when using old brass lenses, such as my hundred year old Dallmeyer Carfac.
At some point though I feel that I am going to need to stop calling my Speed Graphic an Anniversary Speed Graphic. In 2008 I replaced the stock spring back with a Graflok style back from a Pacemaker Speed Graphic. In 2010 I also replaced the focusing rails and front standard with one from a different Pacemaker Speed Graphic that I found in an antique store for seven dollars, thus giving the Anniversary Speed Graphic folding infinity stops and the ability to use front tilt while still utilizing the 4x4 inch lens boards that are very easy to manufacture myself.
I can't decide what is a better new name for it yet — Annimaker or Paceiversary.
Anniversary Speed Graphic with Pacemaker Front Standard
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Graphlex 4x5 Anniversary Speed Graphic Sample Photographs
A few words about my new bike.
Weegee the photographers as a Baby? I imagine this is how it would look.
Comparing the flare characteristics of some modern and vintage lenses for use during night photography.
Screen captures of every instance of a Speed Graphic type large format press camera in film or television that I can get my hands on.
Mendesed - The act of being photographed by a stranger because of the camera you are using.
Al Franken came to Duluth. I got photos.
Exploring an ergonomic way to hand hold a Speed Graphic camera.
Although they have been obsolete for some time, does the large format press camera still have influence over people?
I recently purchased a 210mm Industar-51 large format lens for thirty dollars. These are my first impressions of its performance.
Dig deep into any of the many photography forums out on The Internets, and eventually you'll find a thread where everyone lists out of cameras which they have spotted in various films & television shows. The M3 in Coraline. Will Smith's ranegfinder in the title sequence of the Fresh Price of Bel-Air. They all get... Read more »
Sharing stories of the conversations that happen after being busted while doing street photography.
Graflex Camera ad. c. 1950
Today's topic: Sports Photography! Wait? Don't I shoot film cameras that lack motor drives and 300mm lenses? Don't I use crazy contraptions that won't focus for me and often require me to stop shooting while I empty it? Yes! Yes I do! And I'm proud to say that I enjoy shooting sports with them. I've... Read more »
How to efficiently use a side mounted range finder on 4x5 press cameras.
Seven hours of my feet. 18 photos with the Speed Graphic. 72 Photos with the 124G. 96 Color photos with my M3. 128 B&W photos with my M3. Longest single outing I think I've ever had, and the first where I got to wear an actual badge saying "Official Photographer" and I'm surprisingly not as... Read more »
As promised, here are my results from the Duluth Classic bike race. Full set of keepers can be viewed in this set on my flickr page. More photos by clicking here.
So it seems that the course for third stage of the Duluth Classic Bike Race goes right in front of where I am living. I had no clue until about 9:30 this morning when I looked out of my front window and seen a massive swarm of bikes going past. I loaded up some grafmatics... Read more »
Ergonomic shutter release technique for hand held Speed Graphic shooting.
Testing of the noise of the Leica M3 against other focal plane shutter cameras.
About fifteen minutes ago I was out doing some night photography with my Speed Graphic. The main part of the scene metered at 5:30 minutes exposure after factoring in reciprocity. The darkest parts that I wanted to register where pretty dark, so I needed to use my flash to build up some density. I opened... Read more »
I purchased my Graphlex 4x5 Anniversary Speed Graphic after I managed to break one of the spring arms on my Burke & James Press that hold the film holders against the body. It has served be very well since. While I miss the rotating back feature of the Burke and James, I love that the Speed Graphic has a built in focal plane shutter. The Speed Graphic's focal plane shutter come in very handy when using old brass lenses, such as my hundred year old Dallmeyer Carfac.
I bought a graflex anniversary in ebay it does a little more than 1 year the cost was aprox 250 dollares mine conditions whit it is come the flash, 2 glasses of the finder, cable shooter, cables for the flash, 2 lenses, filters, back film, you tackle and his case. very finished this one nevertheless needed painting and oil. it is a very nice but very complicated team I go many months investigating as it works to be able to use my camera. I believe that in close states it is possible to buy one depending on the state from 70 dollares up to 1000 .and in europe it can cost a little more although they are usually better preserved good luck
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Well, I like your "Annimaker" and have actually done almost the same to one of mine, I just changed the standard. I am using it with an industar 51. Great camera.
Greetings from Denmark