View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Nesster
Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 5883 Location: NJ, USA
Expire: 2014-02-20
|
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:07 pm Post subject: National Graflex Series II |
|
|
Nesster wrote:
National Graflex Series II by Nesster, on Flickr
Folmer Graflex Corporation, made between 1934 and 1941. Complicated controls - but it folds into a nice size box. Focal plane shutter with speeds to 1/500. B&L Tessar 1c 75mm f/3.5. 10 on 120 film - there's some in it, the man I bought it from ran a few rolls through it. So everything works. Thankfully Butkus has the manual. This has interchangeable lenses - namely, a telephoto.
National Graflex Series II by Nesster, on Flickr
National Graflex Series II by Nesster, on Flickr
National Graflex Series II by Nesster, on Flickr
National Graflex Series II by Nesster, on Flickr
National Graflex Series II by Nesster, on Flickr
National Graflex Series II by Nesster, on Flickr _________________ -Jussi
Camera photos
Print Photographica
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
kansalliskala
Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 5039 Location: Southern Finland countryside
Expire: 2016-12-30
|
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: National Graflex Series II |
|
|
kansalliskala wrote:
Nesster wrote: |
Thankfully Butkus has the manual. |
That is a really nice equipment btw. _________________ MF: Kodak DCS SLR/c; Samsung NX10; OM-10; Canon T50
Zuiko 28/3.5, Distagon 35/2.8; Yashica ML 50/2;
Zuiko 50/1.4; S-M-C 120/2.8; Zuiko 135/3.5; 200/5;
Tamron AD1 135/2.8, Soligor 180/3.5; Tamron AD1 300/5.6
Tamron zooms: 01A, Z-210
Yashicaflex C; Київ 4 + Юпитер 8, 11; Polaroid 100; Olympus XA; Yashica T3
Museum stuff: Certo-Phot; Tele-Edixon 135; Polaris 90-190; Asahi Bellows; Ixus IIs
Projects: Agfa Isolette III (no shutter), Canon AE-1D (no sensor),
Nikon D80 (dead), The "Peace Camera"
AF: Canon, Tokina, Sigma Video: JVC GZ-MG275E |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Nesster
Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 5883 Location: NJ, USA
Expire: 2014-02-20
|
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 8:31 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Nesster wrote:
Just developed a roll, looks like sometimes there's some uneven travel. And, if I focus wide open, the one thing seems invariable: I forget to stop the lens down.
The shooting process: flip the mirror, wind the shutter, set speed if you need to. If focusing, flip the magnifier and open the lens... then remember to close the lens. The shutter flips the mirror and ... maybe ... triggers the shutter. After that, push the film release and wind on, it auto stops to the next frame. Flip mirror, then wind shutter...
The guy selling it knew I'd go for this over the Werra and the Ihagee Contessa - the great-grandmother of the Contessa I bought from him. there's always next time... _________________ -Jussi
Camera photos
Print Photographica
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Mos6502
Joined: 20 Jun 2011 Posts: 960 Location: Austin
|
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:02 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Mos6502 wrote:
That has got to be just about the biggest ever ready case in existence
I've always wanted one of these, but it's not worth the gamble of buying one off of ebay given shutter problems and the existence of 116 models. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7793 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
Expire: 2022-01-01
|
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:05 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Lloydy wrote:
Resistance is futile. That camera had your name on it from the word go !
I love to see your pictures from these old and long forgotten camera's that you give a home to, like orphaned kittens. You USE the cameras, they were meant and built to be used. And you have a good eye for an image, I look forward to the results. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me.
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/mudplugga/
My ipernity -
http://www.ipernity.com/home/294337 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Farside
Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 6557 Location: Ireland
Expire: 2013-12-27
|
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 10:10 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Farside wrote:
Oh boy; that's an absolute beauty. _________________ Dave - Moderator
Camera Fiend and Biograph Operator
If I wanted soot and whitewash I'd be a chimney sweep and house painter.
The Lenses of Farside (click)
BUY FRESH FOMAPAN TO HELP KEEP THE FACTORY ALIVE ---
Foma Campaign topic -
http://forum.mflenses.com/foma-campaign-t55443.html
FOMAPAN on forum -
http://www.mflenses.com/fs.php?sw=Fomapan
Webshop Norway
http://www.fomafoto.com/
Webshop Czech
https://fomaobchod.cz/inshop/scripts/shop.aspx?action=DoChangeLanguage&LangID=4 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
luisalegria
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 6602 Location: San Francisco, USA
Expire: 2018-01-18
|
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 10:29 pm Post subject: |
|
|
luisalegria wrote:
Good catch. I wish I had one.
Better yet to find one that doesn't need work. _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Nesster
Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 5883 Location: NJ, USA
Expire: 2014-02-20
|
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 11:27 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Nesster wrote:
Brookdale Park 09/09/12 by Nesster, on Flickr
First shot, 1/500 f/11 Neopan 400 _________________ -Jussi
Camera photos
Print Photographica
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Minolfan
Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 3439 Location: Netherlands
|
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:03 am Post subject: |
|
|
Minolfan wrote:
Exciting camera and a beautiful sample! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
womble
Joined: 28 Sep 2009 Posts: 987 Location: Hertfordshire
|
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:56 am Post subject: |
|
|
womble wrote:
That looks a pretty good start! I think I'd need a check list to make sure I did all those steps in the right order!
K. _________________ Kris Lockyear
Digital: Pentax K-3iii
35mm film SLRs: various Pentax bodies from a H2 to a SF7, favourites the MX and LX
Rangefinder: Zeiss Super Ikonta IV, FED2, Zorkii-4, Industar 26m, Jupiter 8, 11 and 12 lenses
Medium format: various folders, Yashica Mat 124 G. Lubitel 2
LF: Horseman LE 5x4 view camera.
MF lenses (favourites) Pentax "K" 200mm f/2.5; "K" 135mm f/2.5; "K" 50mm f/1.2; "K" 35mm f/2; "K" 30mm f/2.8; "K" 28mm f/3.5 shift; "K" 15mm f/3.5; M 100mm f/2.8; M 40mm f/2.8; Jupiter-9 85mm |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Nesster
Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 5883 Location: NJ, USA
Expire: 2014-02-20
|
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:52 am Post subject: |
|
|
Nesster wrote:
Kris - yes! As the shutter has a slit in it even when winding it, any light getting through the mirror box will cause some exposure. When does light get through? For one, when you forget to completely flip the mirror back to viewing position (and the shutter will wind, but promptly wind down again to remind you to set the mirror )
Also, the bottom holders are made for the bigger holes of the era; modern spools have narrower center holes. Therefore, I think this causes frame overlap etc and needs to be filed or drilled off so the spools look more ancient on the bottom.
So here are the remainder of the results - just one to show the multiple shutter wind thing... then the frame overlaps... The ice cream truck shows real promise, the guy with the sunglasses on his neck has a lot of good detail. The woods and the rose are both with the lens wide open.
multiple exposure to moving slit by Nesster, on Flickr
frame overlap and focus way too close by Nesster, on Flickr
Good Humor truck by Nesster, on Flickr
Rose, wide open by Nesster, on Flickr
Woods, wide open by Nesster, on Flickr _________________ -Jussi
Camera photos
Print Photographica
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Nesster
Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 5883 Location: NJ, USA
Expire: 2014-02-20
|
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: National Graflex Series II |
|
|
Nesster wrote:
kansalliskala wrote: |
Nesster wrote: |
Thankfully Butkus has the manual. |
That is a really nice equipment btw. |
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ _________________ -Jussi
Camera photos
Print Photographica
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
kansalliskala
Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 5039 Location: Southern Finland countryside
Expire: 2016-12-30
|
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:22 pm Post subject: |
|
|
kansalliskala wrote:
I know Butkus but didn't know there was such a vast collection of manuals - even pre-war. _________________ MF: Kodak DCS SLR/c; Samsung NX10; OM-10; Canon T50
Zuiko 28/3.5, Distagon 35/2.8; Yashica ML 50/2;
Zuiko 50/1.4; S-M-C 120/2.8; Zuiko 135/3.5; 200/5;
Tamron AD1 135/2.8, Soligor 180/3.5; Tamron AD1 300/5.6
Tamron zooms: 01A, Z-210
Yashicaflex C; Київ 4 + Юпитер 8, 11; Polaroid 100; Olympus XA; Yashica T3
Museum stuff: Certo-Phot; Tele-Edixon 135; Polaris 90-190; Asahi Bellows; Ixus IIs
Projects: Agfa Isolette III (no shutter), Canon AE-1D (no sensor),
Nikon D80 (dead), The "Peace Camera"
AF: Canon, Tokina, Sigma Video: JVC GZ-MG275E |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|