[LargeFormat] Singer Graphlex field camera

[philip lambert]

Interestingly I just was outbid on Ebay for a Singer Graflex 8/120 RFB for
my Century Graphic but have been assured that a basic Mamiya RB67 back fits
and is cheap. I have been using a slide- in Linhof rapid Rollex, which cost
more than the camera but fits a few 8/20 field or technical cameras. Cut
sheet film is a pain, you work more easily with a rollfilm back and there's
a lot of film out there.  I get my films processed by mail order and
returned a week later.  Any bad results are all my fault.
As to limited movements, I get 9mm rising front with a 47mm S A and 18mm on
a 65mm SA on this camera, better than my 6x9 Linhof which needs a fancy
helical focussing mount and gives  NIL rise due to bellows cramp.  Much
better movements on the Linhof otherwise.
It looks to me that with careful machining of the rising front slot upwards
and repositioning of the locating bolts downwards useful extra rise could be
obtained on the Graphic.(Cost?)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Les Newcomer" <LNPhoto@twmi.rr.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 10:15 PM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Singer Graphlex field camera


> I've never heard of a Singer Graflex field camera,  I suspect this is
> either a Crown or Speed Graphic. (singer owned Graflex for a period of
> time)
>
> If so and it has a Graflok back, it can use roll film backs to expand
> the film selection and reduce film costs.  The lack of a Graflok back
> seriously diminishes its usefulness and thus price.
>
> You'll find the movements to be limited, so it's not really a field
> camera.  If it has a rangefinder it will probably be a Kalart which can
> be calibrated to any lens in the moderate wide to slightly long range.
>
> If you could give us some more info I'll try to do better  You can also
> try http://www.graflex.org  and search the site.