[LargeFormat] Re:5x7 Press Graflex Film Holders..

[philip lambert]

Richard, thanks for that. I did have a  little Gowland 5x4 after I sold my
Tachihara for fear of harming its fine finish by actually using it. I did
not keep the Gowland as its light weight came with no zero detents, limited
rear movement, fixed bellows and a certain fragility.  My old Sinar F1 is
bulky but any limitations are mine. Currently my quest is for a 6 x 12
rollfilm adapter but there aren't many about and although Ebay have politely
invited me back into the fold after suspending my connection without notice
in December I haven't rejoined.

> > At a camera fair last year I saw a twinlens reflex 5x4 on
> sale.  That was a
> > handfull as well.Was it a one-off or were they
> manufactured?
> > PL
> >
>    Probably a Gowlandflex. Peter Gowland tried to combine
> the features of a Graflex and a Rolleiflex. At the time most
> magazines would not accept small format pictures, especially
> color. The Gowlandflex uses idendical lenses for both finder
> and taking. I think he still makes them. He has a web site,

> ---
> Richard Knoppow