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Identifying which 4x5 Speed Graphic Cameras I have

 
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JanetQ



Joined: 06 Apr 2005
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have 3 Speed Graphic 4x5 cameras and I remember somewhere online it said you could identify the model and date by the serial number? Is this possible? Is there somewhere that is simple to read? Right now I am about Graphic'd to death. Thanks, Janet
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 4:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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On 2005-04-06 20:00, JanetQ wrote:
I have 3 Speed Graphic 4x5 cameras and I remember somewhere online it said you could identify the model and date by the serial number? Is this possible? Is there somewhere that is simple to read? Right now I am about Graphic'd to death. Thanks, Janet


Yes, you can date the Speeds either through their serial number or the date code under the font rail.

See:
http://graflex.org/speed-graphic/graphic-models.html

to find out the models for both your 4x5's and 2x3's.

See:
http://graflex.org/speed-graphic/manufacturing-code.html
for the manufacturing codes...

Generally, the newer the better, but it does depend on condition...
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JanetQ



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, I appreciate the help. Still trying to decide between keeping one or two Speed Graphic cameras or my Mamiaya Universal, which has 3 lenses with it. Janet
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 7:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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