Graphic and Graflok back  Graphic and Graflok back

Comparison : Graphic and Graflok back Both the Graphic and the Graflok back exposed. On the far right is the preferable Graflok back. Mentioned before, the Graphic back will accept most of the 4x5 backs without any problem. Both types have the same collapsible viewing hood which were taken off for a clear view and identification. As can be seen easily, the Graflok back has the standard Ektalite fresnel lens mounted. NOTE :: When acquiring Graflex Sheet, Plate Holders or Grafmatic be aware there are two types for either the Graflex or the Graphic spring-actuated back. The difference between the Graphic and the Graflex type film holders is that the Graflex attachment is grooved along each of its two slide edges, while the Graphic attachments are N O T grooved.

Graphic Polaroid Land Back  Graphic Polaroid Land Back

Graphic Polaroid Land Back. Nothing to scare your socks off ? Well it is discontinued anyway! Actually the body of the standard Polaroid Land camera fitted to a special casting for attachment to the 4x5 graflok back. It used the standard Polaroid 8-exposure film, producing 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 pictures.(Series 40) It was furnished with a special mask for the optical tubular view finder and a special focusing plate which sets the lens just the right distance behind the normal infinity position, to compensate for the shift of the film plane. Was only useable with the graflok back, a very heavy and inconvenient gadget in my view. However,it was a major breakthrough in the late 40 ties/early 50 ties

Viewing hood  Viewing Mask

Graflex Viewing Mask Most Speed Graphics come standard with a collapsible all metal viewing hood. The viewing hood can and must be taken off to study the GG with a loupe. The hood serves also as a GG protector.

GG Protector  GroundGlass Protector

Ground Glass Protector This is a GroundGlass protector made by Cambo/Calumet for all 4x5 camera's. It is inserted the same way as a cut-film holder. This might be the solution if you don't have or don't want the standard Graflex viewing hood. If you use the GG very often this hood can be a nuisance as it is almost impossible to scrutinize the GG with a 8x loupe.

Cambo/Calumet Monoculair Viewer  Cambo Viewing Hood

Cambo/Calumet Monoculair Viewer Not only for photogs with a bad hair day! Replacement for the Graflex collapsible viewing hood. This lightweight, monocular reflex hood's unique design features a right angle viewer that rotates 360° to accommodate different camera heights. Look down through it during low camera setups and then just twist it to adjust for high setups. Because it is so compact and lightweight, you can leave it on the camera during film insertion and exposure so it's always ready for your next shot. It's also perfect for copystand applications. Mounts quickly to your ground glass back, locking securely in place with a single sliding lever. The 2.5X magnifier enhances both composing and focusing, while an optional Fresnel lens provides the brightest possible viewing over the entire image area. The soft rubber eyepiece also eliminates extraneous light, adds comfort during use and protects glasses from scratching.

Riteway holder  Cut-film holder

Cut-film holder Normal holders are the cut-film holders from a.o Fidelity, Lisco and Graflex Riteway Holders will accomodate two sheet films.

Graflex Grafmatic      Graflex Grafmatic  Graflex Grafmatic holder

Graflex Grafmatic holder Derived from the Colt six shooter that won the West?? The Graflex Grafmatic is meant to shoot in a rapid sequence when needed.(NO, not from the hip!) The Graflex Grafmatic sheet film holder holds six individual sheets of film. Each sheet film is housed in its own septum for maximum film flatness. The Grafmatic holder operates automatically. The exposure counter records the exact number of exposures taken. A red indicator tells if film is ready for exposure, or covered. And an automatic numbering wheel numbers each film sheet to correspond with the number of the exposure counter ("45" model only). NOTE :: There are two versions also i.e the Graflex and the Graphic. We need the Graphic, it can be used under the springs or clamped by the Graflok sliders as shown in photographs 2 and 3.

Polaroid Packfilm 550 holder  Polaroid 550 holder

Polaroid 550 packfilm holder A hard copy hand-out in 45 seconds or less, a tough task for a Digital camera. This is the holder you will need to shoot the Polaroid packfilm. Images are just a little smaller than 4x5 Inch. Worth to mention you can use Fuji FP100C45 also. This film is better also in my opinion.

Polaroid 500 holder  Polaroid 500 holder

Polaroid 500 holder A hard copy hand-out in 45 seconds or less, a tough task for a Digital camera. Polaroid holder for Polaroid 4x5 In instant films The 500 is the eldest but also the most sturdy one. Only drawback, one has to be careful when pulling the dark slde. Unfortunately there is no end stop.

Polaroid 545  Polaroid 545 holder

POLAROID 545 A hard copy hand-out in 45 seconds or less, a tough task for a Digital camera. The 545 holder comes next and is very easy to handle. This one was replacing the 500 and has the end stop.

Polaroid Pro holder  Polaroid Pro

Polaroid Pro A hard copy hand-out in 45 seconds or less, a tough task for a Digital camera. The latest and last one made for Polaroid films is the Pro version. It is lighter in weight and has a timer and buzzer built in.

Graflex roll-film holder  6x9 Rollfilm holder

Graflex 6x9 Rollfilm holder Large Format on a shoe-string? You bet... Using the Graflex roll-film holders requires the Graflock. The GG must be taken off before the holder can be mounted and fastened with the two sliders..

Linhof Rollex Phantom exposure of the Linhof Rollex back  Linhof Rollex 5x7 holder

Linhof Rollex 52x72 roll-film holder Large Format on a shoe-string? Not exactly... Same as above. The Super Rollex backs are available in 6x7 and 6x9. There is a back for 6x12 also, it is called Techno Rollex. And then there is the Cine Rollex (56x72 only). These are made for 70mm double perforated film (Spec. 475). Very few films are available in this form:!

SinarSix  SinarSix Measuring cassette

SinarSix measuring cassette Measuring is knowing. It’s an old saying but it has lost none of its power. Gossen Lunasix special mounted on Sinar measuring cassette. These are offered regularly on Ebay, if you want one be sure it is the second version, which is much more sensitive and has one lightscale only. No need to switch between two scales. Also the measuring area is much smaller.!

Sinar Booster Sinar Booster      Sinar Booster Sinar Booster I - Minolta Flashmeter IV      Sinar Booster and Gossen meter - SinarSix  Sinar Booster Gossen

Sinar Booster measuring cassette Carpenters rule: Measure twice, cut once! Measuring is knowing. It’s an old saying but it has lost none of its power. The non-plus ultra in Focal Plane metering. The SinarBooster I fits in the measuring cassette of the SinarSix. If acquired a valuable tool, much easier to measure flashlight with a Minolta Meter. The SinarBooster has a measuring area of only 2.5x3 mm rectangle.And thanks to its exact location in the film plane, the cell precisely covers the same image area at maximum sharpness. Shown above: Sinar Booster with Minolta flashmeter III Shown below : Sinar Booster with Minolta flashmeter IV - SinarSix - Gossen

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