Re: [Largeformat] Speed Graphic

[Jim Allen <jimallen@fmtc.net>]

From: Jim Allen <jimallen@fmtc.net>

Verna,

Freestyle  (800-292-6137) sells 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 cut film in FP4 and HP5.

Jim

Largeformat@onelist.com wrote:

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> There are 2 messages in this issue.
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> Topics in today's digest:
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>       1. Re: Converting a camera to an enlarger
>            From: Thomas Huettemann <huette@Mathematik.Uni-Bielefeld.DE>
>       2. Speed Graphic
>            From: Verna Knapp <vernak@navicom.com>
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> Message: 1
>    Date: Sat, 4 Dec 1999 19:03:57 +0100 (MET)
>    From: Thomas Huettemann <huette@Mathematik.Uni-Bielefeld.DE>
> Subject: Re: Converting a camera to an enlarger
>
> Thanks for all the discussions and suggestions ! Concerning the
> slide projector as a light source I'd like to say that I tried
> a similar thing with my 35mm enlarger. The problem is that the
> light rays coming out of the enlarger (with or without lens) are
> not parallel. Consequently, you end up having a bright "hot" spot
> in the middle of the negative and almost no usable illumination
> at the edges. I suspect that with a slide projector you'd have
> the same kind of problem. However, since it's bright enough, one
> might get away with a simple "light mixing chamber": use a white
> cardboard or some white piece of metal as a reflector and some opal
> glas as a diffusor. I'll try it as soon as I have the time (and can
> get a slide projector).
>
>         Thomas Huettemann
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> Message: 2
>    Date: Sat, 04 Dec 1999 18:19:34 -0800
>    From: Verna Knapp <vernak@navicom.com>
> Subject: Speed Graphic
>
> A good many years ago my brother bought a Speed Graphic
> from a photographer who was going blind. I now have
> that camera. It is a 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 format, complete with
> film holders, and it appears to be in excellent condition,
> at least inside the box. The exterior has obviously been
> well used and well loved. I opened it up after many
> years of storage. When I started to extend the bellows,
> there was a creaky sound. They are a lovely black shiny
> leather, at least to all appearances. I decided not to extend
> them very far until I could get some advice on bellows
> maintenance. I don't want to put holes in them. Does
> anybody out there have any advice to me on this one?
>
> I think the camera is useable. I suppose I'll have to
> cut up roll film to get film for it.
>
> It looks like it was used for B&W work. There is a set of
> filters. There is just one lens, a 115, I think it was.
>
> I've been doing 4x5 for a while with a modern camera. This
> might be a fun thing to play with for medium format.
>
> Verna