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ebrown27 · Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 45 Location: NE Mississippi

I just ordered a Century Graphic with red bellows and it has a Xenotar f:2.8/80 Schneider-Kreuznach with a number 8045536. It comes with 2 120 roll film backs. I have not received yet, but I think it is a 21/4 and 31/4
Just wonder what you folks can tell me about this camera and lens? Is there any instruction books on line for this camera?
Thanks
Ed

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Top · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:07 pm Post subject:

It's an excellent rig! The lens will cover 2x3 from f8 on down. Be carefull fitting a lenshood, as most will vignette unless trimmed a bit.
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alecj · Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 853 Location: Alabama

You might want to do a search on that lens on this helpboard. It is a very good lens, but I think it is better at 6x7 (2 1/4 x 2 3/4) than 6x9. Like the 80mm Planar, I believe it will be a tad unsharp at the edges if you use that full format. The 6x7 is better IMO since it enlarges w/o loss to 8x10.

Henry · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 9:34 pm Post subject:

The "standard" lens for this camera is 101-105mm. That's if you want to cover the available movements on 6x7 and 6x9. As for instruction manual, I don't know of one on-line. Try http://www.photobooksonline.com for used or reprint copies.

The Century is a honey of a camera; I predict you're gonna love it!

P.S. Just checked above link. Yep, he's got 'em! Go directly to http://www.photobooksonline.com/books/userbk06BN.html

[ This Message was edited by: Henry on 2004-11-17 13:37 ]

45PSS · Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 9:57 pm Post subject:

http://www.craigcamera.com Instruction manuals link then graphic=#GRA-100 Instruction Manual
Century Graphic Camera, 2x3, c. 1950 $18.00 .
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ebrown27 · Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 45 Location: NE Mississippi

I am moving this to the Lense forum as I want to ask more questions about the Century lenses that might be available.
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Henry · Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:17 am Post subject:

Take your choice on the manual. The reprint from photobooksonline is only $9.