The TOYO HYBRID ROTATING BACK on my Speedgraphic WORKS!

The TOYO HYBRID ROTATING BACK on my Speedgraphic WORKS! | A Camera Named Marcus

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2 жыл бұрын

After realizing the rangefinder was now out of spec I went out for another round of testing with the Graflex Speedgraphic Pacemaker (Marcus) using only the ground glass for focusing. It went MUCH better this time.
You can watch the entire "unorthodox" install of the Toyo 45 rotating back here:
• Installing a Toyo Rota...
There will be a rangefinder calibration video for the Speedgraphic's Kalart coming soon.
Find a Toyo Rotating (not revolving) 4x5 film back on eBay
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@forindooruseonly646 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, glad the top of the image wasn't cut off. I hear you about how people notice LF cameras. On reason I shoot my Crown Graphic more than my other view cameras is because normally I don't have to use a dark cloth. People really start to wonder what the hell is happening when a guy is standing around in the middle of nowhere holding a blanket over his head for no seemingly good reason.

@AdamWelch 2 жыл бұрын

Haha I love it. I think the most questions I've ever got was down in New Orleans when I was shooting the Speedgraphic handheld on the street. It was like I was splitting atoms or something :)

@craigallenphotography 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice and I personally thought the swing picture was stunning, definitely that eerie vibe you talked about. I have an old Speed Graphic that I stripped most items off of so it was less weight to carry hiking. Now I want to put it back together, but good grief are there a lot of parts, LOL. What was I thinking? LOL Take care and I look forward to your next adventure.

@AdamWelch 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow really? Did you take it completely down to the wood? I've seen that done and honestly most have looked beautiful. It's difficult to notice but on the front of Marcus there is what's known as "Zeiss bumps"; little raised areas where corrosion has built up around the brass screws that makes the leatherette look like ostrich skin. I've actually considered stripping Marcus down just for that reason but I just never can bring myself to do it.

@RandyPollock 2 жыл бұрын

The swing set is a classic large format look which I love to see. I shoot Fuji cameras and have five or six film cameras both 35 and 120...but would so like to get a 4x5 film camera...just don't know enough about lens to make a educated buy for then getting a Intrepid ... maybe someday.

@AdamWelch 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, Randy! I appreciate the kind words. I feel like that's a wise decision; the waiting on the 4x5 camera I mean. However, I think (like most other cameras) a 'normal' focal length equivalent lens for a 4x5 can provide a massive amount of mileage. I currently have two 4x5 cameras, one with a 135mm and one with a 210mm; that's approximately a 38mm and a 63mm, respectively, and I've never really been in many situations where I needed another lens for either camera. Granted, there are of course times when a longer focal length might have came in handy or one slightly wider but it's not often. And wow...I didn't meant to turn this response into a book....ha At any rate I say all this because while patience is a virtue, don't think that you'll have to get into massive amounts of specificity with your large format lenses or feel as if you need a lens for every single occasion. To be honest, at least with large format, I feel the more lenses you have the more problems a person can actually introduce. Naturally, just my likely quasi-cynical opinion :)

@thetinmansheart 8 ай бұрын

Love your channel. I’ve got my own speed graphic. Just starting the journey. You do know how to swing the front “standard” to get both swings in focus, don’t you?

@AdamWelch 7 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot, Kevin and I'm glad to have you here. I might not be understanding exactly what you mean about the swings? I'm familiar with the front standard movements (and bed fall) of the Speed Graphic but possibly might not know about the "both swings" you're referring to. Feel free to enlighten me.

@creepyloner1979 Жыл бұрын

so you've spent who knows how much time and money to make your camera bigger and heavier, ruined the calibration of the rangefinder, lost the use of the sports finder, made ultrawide lenses unusable because of the extra depth of the back and in exchange you get to take portrait mode photos without turning the camera sideways, but only with wide angle lenses because longer lenses will crop the top and bottom off of the photos due to the opening in the shutter only being 4" tall... ok then.

@AdamWelch Жыл бұрын

You mean in a bad way?

@Pentax67 8 ай бұрын

I honestly think Toyo back is really good. But from my perspective as a professional fine art photographer , Toyo rotating back is only for portraits done with aero ektar 178mm f/2.5 . But that’s just my opinion. I didn’t think Toyo back would add extra depth and it would mess up with coverage ?? Strange Would it mess up with aero ektar 178mm 2.5??