Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Last I heard, LIFE retired it's Super Speed Graphics in 1972. But I can bet that a whole lot of 4x5 work was being done past that date. I still use a Super Speed Graphic, rangefinder focus with flash fill. I got it because I was too afraid to use a _better_camera out on construction sites and on work boats. A decade later, I'm still using it. It helps break the ice with individuals who aren't used to being photographed. Slobodan Dimitrov Mark Rabiner wrote: > > In "The Right Stuff" the press conference of the astronauts standing in > front of the new Mercury Space capsule was portrayed with a bunch of > photographers all with Speed Graphics covering it. > I assume this was accurate and says a lot to me about how far we've come > in how long. > > These guys are going to the moon and it's being covered with leather > covered wood mahogany cameras and flashbulbs. > Roll film? Too new fangled!! > > I wish i had a speed graphic in operating condition. > > Mark Rabiner > Portland, Oregon USA > http://www.markrabiner.com > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html