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

[tripspud]

Hi,

     I hope your wrong about these being plate holders.  The auction
states film holders.

Rich

LNPhoto wrote:

> I agree with Richard, these are not Graflex holders, whether or not
> they fit or the film plane is in the correct position will be
> determined by the camera and not a couple a guys on a computer.
>
> I will add that these are plate holders, not film holders.  To use
> these you'll either need to find the film sheaths that convert glass
> plate holders to film holders, or spend a whole lot of money on glass
> plates.  Last I saw 4x5 glass plates with Tmax emulsion was $20 each
> min order 144.
>
> On Saturday, January 24, 2004, at 12:46  PM, tripspud wrote:
>
> > Hi all!
> >
> >      I've located and bought two 5x7 film holders that are the correct
> > ones for the 5x7 Press Graflex:
> >
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/
> > eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2979982353&category=4701
> >
> >       Two are the correct larger size, the other two plain vanilla 5x7
> > holders.  These
> > are somewhat hard to find.  If anyone else on the list has more of the
> > larger
> > 5x7 Graflex holders to sell, I'd be interested, as I intend to make
> > major use of
> > the camera.
> >
> >
> > Rich
> >
> > Richard Knoppow wrote:
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: LNPhoto <LNPhoto@twmi.rr.com>
> >> Sent: Jan 6, 2004 5:47 AM
> >> To: largeformat@f32.net
> >> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] 5x7 Press Graflex Film Holders...
> >>
> >> Welcome to the crazy and confused world of Graflex.
> >>
> >> Two things separate the GRAFLEX holder from the GRAPHIC or modern
> >> holder.
> >> 1st and more obvious is the greater width and the grooves along the
> >> long side of the holder.
> >>
> >> 2nd and more importantly, it that the light trap on the darkslide side
> >> of the holder is reversed....Graflex holders have a fairly deep groove
> >> while modern holders have one or more commonly, two ridges.
> >>
> >> The Press Graflex is the odd duck in that it's the only Reflex type
> >> camera to have a spring loaded ground glass back and yet still takes
> >> the Graflex holders.
> >>
> >> 5x7 Graflex holders are hard to find. Before I got my PRess Graflex,
> >> there was one auction for about 4 or 5 and they went for quite a sum
> >> (but still not as much as 11x14 holders Jim!) However since this
> >> camera
> >> doesn't use the grooves of a Graflex holder it wouldn't take much to
> >> modify some older regular film holders to fit.  Look for the older
> >> wood
> >> holders with the metal light traps.  These are great in that the felt
> >> can be replaced but the added benefit over modern plastic holders is
> >> that the ridge can be milled off and replaced with the necessary
> >> groove
> >> and the width built up with any hardwood. Really a very easy project.
> >> I would have done this but my camera came with a plate magazine and no
> >> ground glass.  BTW I'm not sure how but the Ground Glass is removable.
> >> Look for some hooks at the top and pins at the bottom of the film
> >> holder slot.
> >>
> >> Les
> >>
> >> On Tuesday, January 6, 2004, at 01:12  AM, tripspud wrote:
> >>
> >>> Sorry for the 'wrong' subject line before...
> >>
> >>    This is useful. I was not sure if the Press Graflex used standard
> >> Graflex holders because its such an odd duck.
> >>    My one and only Graflex is a Super-D with a Graflok back so it
> >> takes standard Graphic holders. Its been years since I used a Graflex
> >> with a Graflex back.
> >>     Both backs were available on both cameras (Graflex and Graphic)
> >> on special order. Graflex backs are occasionally found on Speed
> >> Graphics because they allowed the use of special accessories.
> >>     I have not seen any Graflex holders at the local shows for years,
> >> they appear to be as rare as hen's teeth.
> >
> >
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