Speed Graphic 4x5

anyone have/use this camera? The speed graphic 4x5. a fellow photographer friend just gave me one and he's away so I can't get any info from him. TOok me an hour to figure out how to open it up..hidden button! Anyone know any good websites for info about them and how to use them? I can get film pretty easily for it I think...

It's been 30 years since I used the Speed Graphic and it's cousin the Crown Graphic. The first studio I worked for had them, we used them for commercial work. Film should be no problem, standard 4x5. They also take 120 roll film adapters, 6x7, 6x8, and 6x9 if I remember correctly. What lens is on it?

scotteisenphotography wrote in post #5453558
Anyone know any good websites for info about them and how to use them?

Try this site.

breal101 wrote in post #5453627
It's been 30 years since I used the Speed Graphic and it's cousin the Crown Graphic. The first studio I worked for had them, we used them for commercial work. Film should be no problem, standard 4x5. They also take 120 roll film adapters, 6x7, 6x8, and 6x9 if I remember correctly. What lens is on it?

127mm Graflex lens i believe

I remember a 127mm Ektar (made by Kodak) we had on one of the cameras. The most common were Wollensack in 135 and 150mm. Sort of the kit lens of it's day, but better. The site Karl left the link for seems very good, some of those guys are mixing their own C41 developer, nothing like planning for the future. I am going back just for nostalgia, I don't shoot film anymore. Hmmm, wonder if they have a for sale section.

breal101 wrote in post #5453852
Hmmm, wonder if they have a for sale section.

Yes. Also, if anyone is looking for film photography supplies try, this place - they have a very good selection.

Hi Scott - it's been a number of decades since I've used any sort of view camera, but this organization resides just a few miles from me and I know some of the members:

http://www.clevelandal​tphoto.com/

They've got a number of links on their site for resources and general info. They had a show of their work not too long ago either, featuring a lot of the old arcane ancient processes

http://pearlphoto.blog​spot.com …ew-from-21st-century.html

scotteisenphotography wrote in post #5453558
anyone have/use this camera? The speed graphic 4x5. a fellow photographer friend just gave me one and he's away so I can't get any info from him. TOok me an hour to figure out how to open it up..hidden button! Anyone know any good websites for info about them and how to use them? I can get film pretty easily for it I think...

Ahhhhhh those were the days..I used both Speed Graphics and Technikas in the mid 70's..Does anyone remember the Grafmatic backs?? It was my job as a photography trainee to load Grafmatic backs for the departmental photographers for the day's shoot..

I just found this site which may be interesting.