Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John Brownlow wrote: > > on 21/9/00 2:51 pm, Brian Reid at reid@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us wrote: > > > At 11:29 AM 9/21/00, John Brownlow wrote: > >>> From the responses so far it looks like the Super Graphic is the way to go! > >> > >> Now I just have to find one! > > > > Hm. I own a 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 Super Graphic with every known accessory, all in > > perfect working condition, and all of the darkroom stuff to go along with > > it. The thought of selling it hadn't occurred to me, because it's so sweet, > > but I haven't used it in a few years and it's getting a little harder to > > find film for it. Press photographers of the era ( I bought it in 1961 ) > > called it a "baby graphic". Maybe I should hang onto it, though. I wonder. > > I think I'm going for a 4x5, just for the convenience of being able to slap > on a Polaroid back. Incidentally, as there seem to be a lot of knowledgeable > people here, anyone got an idea of would be a reasonable price for a good > condition crown graphic with all film backs, a bunch of film holders and the > following lenses? ><Snip> Makes a bigger Polaroid than a Hasselblad but half the time i use the Hasselblad (Ansel Adams thought it was OK) it's because i just needed a Polaroid. Then i switch backs and go for the gusto with no surprises. Those little 2 and a quarter square Polaroids scan nicely by the way. Depending and what nicely means. Betty Page used to love those 12 on a roll! (when she switched from speed graphic to Rolleiflex) markwr