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Weight of Graphic View II

 
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ellenbee



Joined: 20 May 2004
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PostPosted: Thu May 20, 2004 12:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm hoping to buy a Graphic View II and it may be necessary to purchase from an overseas seller. Can anyone tell me what a GVII weighs?
Thanks
Brian
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t.r.sanford



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PostPosted: Thu May 20, 2004 3:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The first "Graflex View" model, without a lens but with the pan-and-tilt mount, weighs a few ounces less than eight pounds. A "View II," with its longer rail (and, probably, more complex "Graflok" back) might weigh a couple of ounces more, but I don't think the total weight would exceed 8 lb., or not by more than an ounce or so at worst.
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Nick



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PostPosted: Thu May 20, 2004 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Add some for box and packing material. I just received a couple of books from the UK and it took longer to unwrap them then it took for the boat from the UK-)

I'm curious that nothing else is available locally? Even if you have to pay more for the camera you'll save the shipping.
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RichS



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PostPosted: Thu May 20, 2004 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Okay, got my curiosity up

Just weighed my GVII on the kitchen scale.

Comes in at 9 3/4 pounds!

This camera has standard lens, graflok back, tripod mount and compendium hood...

The compendium hood seems to weigh in at just over a 1/2 pound... So a complete camera, minus the hood, would be about 9 pounds...



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Rangemaster



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PostPosted: Thu May 20, 2004 9:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I sold a GVII, just about a month ago, through the dreaded auction site and all packed and shipped the receipt said it weighed in at 11 pounds and 10 oz, so with packaging, I would be you would be safe at 12 pounds...

Dave
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ellenbee



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PostPosted: Fri May 21, 2004 8:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

To those who helped out with the weight of a GV -- thanks very much.
Brian
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