[LargeFormat] Re: 2-1/4"x 3-1/4" format cameras

[Les Newcomer]

Hi,

there were three models of the 2x3 Graphic camera made by Graflex.  the 
crown, the Century and the Speed Graphic.   The Crown and the Speed could 
have one of three backs although one isn't common.   The Graphic or Spring 
back will not take a common roll holder.  There was an "adaptaroll 620" 
that some people use but you'll need 620 spools as a take up.

The back that will accept a roll film back readily is the Graflok back, 
also known as an international back.  The Century came with the  Graflok 
back only. It will have chrome slide locks top and bottom. There is a good 
chance your Crown 45 is this way.  this back will accept GRAPHIC roll 
holders and RH roll holders made by Graflex.  Most of the time these will 
also accept backs from the original Mamiya RB67, but there may be some 
slightly variablility between the cameras and the backs that won't allow 
it.  I've had cameras that would easily and others won't.

The hard-to-find back is the Graflex back.  This back doesn't allow the 
ground glass to spring open for the film holder, it uses slide locks too.  
Graflex made roll holders for this but they usually say GRAFLEX instead of 
GRAPHIC on the back.

the last I heard Ilford was still making sheet film in this size but is 
pulling out soon. After that you'll pay a premium to use the camera.


On Friday, December 20, 2002, at 01:08 PM, Frank Lew wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I own a Crown Graflex 4x5 large format camera.  I saw at a local camera 
> shop
> a smaller version Crown Graflex 2-1/4"x 3-1/4" medium format.  Is there
> still 2-1/4"x3-1/4" sheet film available.  Can this format use a roll film
> holder.  I read some where that not all the medium format versions can 
> use a
> roll film holder.  Is that true?  I would like to purchase this version if
> only I can use a roll film back and sheet film.  I like the compactness of
> the medium format version.  Thanks
>
> Regards,
>
> Frank L.
>
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