Re[4]: [LargeFormat] MF + movements

[Frantisek Vlcek]

First, thank you all for the more info.

1) Philip, does the 65 old-angulon (not SA) cover 6x9cm? It should I
hope, and with a 6x9 back on the graphic, I would get plenty of
wideangle (around 26mm equiv. to small format). Only if there are some
available 6x9 bacs for it at normal prices - preferably something
newer than one I saw (it was a multi-back, from 6x4.5 to 6x9, all
possible by using only knob advance and red windows on back, like in
my old rolleiflex <g>). Are some nice 6x9s available readily used?

2) Miniature S.G. - at www.graflex.org is an article about MSG, but it
didn't mention the graflok conversion kit. Must be a cute camera
indeed, if it's nicer than your other crown, Clive! Even a crown is
beatiful :) Although I shoot MF with something other, I still have a
'37 Rolleiflex Standard, which I consider the nicest camera ever :)
Yes, a box - but what box!

Frantisek


pL> Very interesting.  I wish I could find a Miniature Speed Graphic. Is
pL> it safe to buy on Ebay? Philip
>> You may like to consider the 2x3 Crown Graphic which, similar to the
>> Century, will allow the use of shorter focal lengths.  There is also the
>> Miniature Speed Graphic dating from the 30's which is actually rather a
>> nice camera.  I have both Crown and Miniature and use the Miniature in
>> preference. Probably because the mechanics of the camera are rather
>> appealing and it has an Art Deco look and feel about it......  There was a
>> 'factory' upgrade kit available for the Miniature to convert it to a
>> Graflok style back, so some of these upgraded cameras are very usable
>> indeed.  Like the Speed Graphic, the Miniature will not allow use of the
>> shorter focal lengths.
>> Cheers,   Clive