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

[tripspud]

Hi Richard!

     And thank you.  That clears up some of the mystery.

rich

Richard Knoppow wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tripspud <tripspud@transbay.net>
> Sent: Jan 5, 2004 10:04 PM
> To: largeformat@f32.net
> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Bellows Repair
>
> Hi!
>
>      I've received today the 5x7 Press Graflex I won:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2969297697&indexURL=3#ebayphotohosting
>
>      The camera can still be focused without the rack and pinion, but I'll try
> to get it fixed.
> The seller mentioned Fred Lustig.
>
>        It's a little rough, but not too bad and it didn't cost a lot.  There
> was one film/plate?
> holder with the camera as well as the groundglass back.  The problem is with
> the
> film holder.  The film holder is about a half inch larger than a standard 5x7
> holder
> and has large grooves along the sides.  Plus, on the inside, there's this
> metal strip
> in the center.  Could this be a plate holder?  It's not for film, I think.  My
> standard
> 5x7 holders will not work without modification to the camera.
>
>        So the first big hurdle is to get the correct FILM holders for this
> camera.  I
> need some help here.  What to look for?
>
>
>     I am not sure what the story is with the 5x7 Press Graflex. It has a spring back like a Graphic but may not take standard holders. The holder you have with the grooves in the sides sounds like a Graflex holder. The metal strip is probaby a spring and makes it a plate holder. There were film adaptors available for plate holders but they are as rare as Graflex film holders, probably rarer. However, they can be made fairly easily.  When I get home tomorrow morning I will post the address of Alan Broadbent who specializes in repairing and making film holders. he may have more information or even holders.
>
> Richard Knoppow