Posted by Les on September 19, 2000 at 11:48:33:
In Reply to: 30s Speed Graphic press camera posted by Judy on September 19, 2000 at 05:35:39:
: For a museum project, I need to know the specific
: description of a mid-1930 speed graphic press camera.
: I have read the features on the graphic model history
: page but am confused as to the specific features of a
: 1936 model.
This would be called the Pre Anniversary model, it should have a
folding view finder, will be painted grey. The lens could be a
number of things but a Carl Zeiss Tessar in a compound shutter is
common, or a B&L Tessar in a barrel mount. Range finders were
optional, and this early may have a lever that comes in between the
bed and the body. Later on they used a shaft into the body. I
sugges you go back and look at Pre Anniversaries on this site.
Common sizes would be 4x5 and 3x4, uncommon size is the 5x7.The
front wire sport finder folds down on the front and has a rounded
top, The rear half of the sport finder folds towards the front of
the camera. Here are two:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=440449563
This one has a new lens, and that wrap around lever on the range
finder I was talking about:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=441510299