A 1924 Graflex 4x5 Camera on the Street

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2 жыл бұрын

Todd takes out a 1924 Graflex Auto RB SLR camera out on the street for a test run on a historic hotel. A large format camera on the street gets a lot of attention. Similar to the Graflex Series D, this camera performs remarkably well after nearly 100 years. This camera is loaded with Kodak Portra 160 4x5 sheet film--and most of the images come out.

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@AveryDelMiller Жыл бұрын

The looks you get from people on the street when you're walking around with a big camera like this one is very entertaining 📷

@flipflopsLF Жыл бұрын

I have two Graflex SLRs and my repair man told me to always adjust the curtain size first with the tensioner at 0. Lastly adjust the tensioner. Then when complete return the tensioner back to 0. Helps with the internal loads.

@LightW 8 ай бұрын

Thx for the tip. Currently looking for one of these…

@podhoncisty 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful photos, beautiful camera 😍😍😍

@FilmCameraObsession 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! It really is a cool camera. I'm hoping to do some black and white landscapes with it soon.

@podhoncisty 2 жыл бұрын

@@FilmCameraObsession Do it, it makes really interesting photos and I think black and white would be beautiful too 🙂

@kevinjohngoff6276 2 жыл бұрын

Love the fun and excitement you're having! :)

@FilmCameraObsession 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Kevin!

@animascinemaproductions 2 жыл бұрын

I love it Todd! fun video.

@FilmCameraObsession 2 жыл бұрын

It's all about the cinematography, man.

@Dahrenhorst Жыл бұрын

I frequently do street portraits with a standard 5x7" foldable wooden camera. I would never try to use such a camera without a tripod, though. My preferred architecture camera is a 100+ years Kodak 3-A Special (which can shift the lens, but to utilize that I first need to find the combination back for that camera, which is a proverbial unicorn), modified to work with 120 film and producing 6x14cm negatives. For serious architecture work I actually use a 1925 ICA 325 10x15cm camera - but only on a tripod, of course. From what I can see of it on my laptop screen, the pictures you got out of that camera where astonishingly good. Congrats!

@FilmCameraObsession Жыл бұрын

I know have a long enough screw on a tripod to hold this camera. I have since used it for some landscapes. Time for a new street shoot with it.

@richierichardo209 Жыл бұрын

I have a 4x5 Cambo camera from the early 80's that I keep thinking is too difficult to use these days.....until I saw this 😄😄 🏆

@FilmCameraObsession Жыл бұрын

I'm so pleased, Richie! You should totally get that beast running. I also have a Cambo 4x5 that I recently used for a portrait shoot. I love it and especially love shooting black and white with it! If you don't have the developing materials for sheet film, I suggest Hidden Light for your developing.

@jganun 11 ай бұрын

I have the same model in quarter-plate. Those little cameras are so much more hand holdable.

@alexcarrillo5510 2 жыл бұрын

LOVE IT!!! But It is Not the Challenges in getting the Image? Yes as I to have a 1954 Graflex Speed Graphic, and enjoying it. as I just received my Lomo back to do Fujiroid's with the Instax Wide film.. As I do use a Real Light Meter, Not a Phone App. THANK YOU!!!! And it is Fun to do LARGE FORMAT....

@neilpiper9889 Жыл бұрын

I have a similar camera. A 1920s Thornton Pickard Ruby Reflex with a Taylor Hobson 135mm f4. 5 lens. The focal plane shutter runs from a tenth to a thousandth of a second. Its a quarter plate not a 4x5 so film is not available in that size anymore. I use a 6x9 roll film back. I have some very old glass hp3 plates to try out.. I have a MPP Micropress 4x5 with a Schneider 135mm f4.7 Xenar lens. The focal plane shutter doesn't work so I use the Compur between lens shutter.

@RobertBergan Жыл бұрын

You're right, that dude wasn't impressed. Something tells me that lady doesn't do anything without his approval. Fun video non the less.

@michaeldimmitt2188 Жыл бұрын

That was AWESOME! Incredible images! Much tweaking for upload? Thanks for putting this up.

@aeromodeller1 10 ай бұрын

Push the darkslide in holding the edges close to the slot.

@randallstewart1224 2 ай бұрын

Wow! BNow we know where the RB67 came from.

@larrymccormick3226 Жыл бұрын

Since when do you have to use one shutter speed ? You must know that meter will give you many choices ? Awesome camera though.

@Foxglove963 Жыл бұрын

Aw, ya forgot to check whether a reducing screw is in for the tripod. Repeatedly you push/pull the darkslides at the wrong angle. Huge camera to hand-hold though.