[LargeFormat] Auto Graflex RB Model Identification

[philip lambert]

I took the camera out on
> Sunday whilst scouting for additional venues for the forthcoming Fall
> Large Format workshop. It is a delight to use and set up is instant.
> Once the rotating back detent is sorted out it will be a joy to use
> handheld.
>
> Using the Graflex on a tripod was an interesting experience -
> everything seems fine until you open the chimney viewing hood and
> realise that you need a step ladder to use it :-)
>
> Luckily it has a Graflok back and the GG is also useful for fine
> focusing on a tripod. I did forget to check for focus shift on the
> last shot - this was at f22 so I am expecting that the there may be
> focus problems for that shot. Does the amount of focus shift from an
> unconverted Series VII Protar depend on the focal length of the lens
> when closing down to smaller apertures?

If you are interested in LF cameras with a difference, there is a
nice-looking Rayment 5x4 mahogany TLR
to see  on
http://www.raymentkirbyphotography.co.uk/Cameras.html.

You get all the interest of a 1930's idea with modern lenses that don't
change focus as you stop down.  Price?

Philip