Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/21

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Subject: RE: [Leica] OT - Speed/Crown graphic
From: "Tim Atherton" <tim@KairosPhoto.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 13:02:05 -0600

They come up on *Bay regularly, condition and price varies a lot. Cams can
be difficult to find, but not impossible. Easiest is to find one with a
reasonable lens already on, that has the cam in already. I added a big
chunky Linhof handgrip to mine that I also got from that other unmentionable
place.

Mine was a little higher priced than some, but the seller claimed it was
owned by a lady photography who died in 1974 - well, I think the ser # dated
to about 69 so it didn't see much use. I was a bit sceptical, but when I got
it, with a bunch of film holders, correct shade, manual etc, it was in
lovely shape. The film holders still had Kodak Super Panchro press and
Imperiale Pan from Spain!

You can also try the likes of Keh and some of the LF dealers listed on the
Graflex site. There are a few things to make sure of when you go for one, so
let me know off list

Tim

PS, if you can go here this is the Toyo Super Graphic - a slightly re-tooled
version that Toyo made when they bought up the design after Graflex went
under. It is easy to see how this evolved into the Toyo 45A Field I have.

http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/super_e.htm

BTW, it's like Leica - get that Fed, Zorki or an old LTM, then you can't
stop. You'll be wanted a Linhof Mater Technika with the latest Super-Symmar
XL 5.6/110mm!


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of John
> Brownlow
> Sent: September 21, 2000 11:30 AM
> To: LUG
> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT - Speed/Crown graphic
>
>
> From the responses so far it looks like the Super Graphic is the
> way to go!
>
> Now I just have to find one!
>
>
> --
> Johnny Deadman
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> http://www.pinkheadedbug.com
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