I know your not making these video's anymore, but its what spurd me to get back to have my old graflex that i lost. Your humor and wit with your videos are unparalleled, and i enjoy your work. I wanted to let you know you got someone back into photography and helped me get back to what i enjoyed feom this. Thank you (:
Excellent video, viewed by a guy who cut his teeth on the 4x5 Speed Graphic, as an 18-year-old military photographer, and still thinks that it outsmarts almost everything today (I own 4 DSLRs and a Canon F1). BTW, those pre-1960s bodies were made from wood and practically indestructible. The weakest part is the rangefinder, easily adjustable with a jewellers screwdriver if out of whack. The camera ground glass saves the day if it’s the case, which can also be used with the cameras bellows extensions, for extreme closeups (such as for flower details). Only limitation with the camera, unless a digital back is fitted ($$$), is that the film has to be processed in the lab after the ride. One hell of s good tool, available today at a modest price for those who know that pictures are measured in inches, not pixels.
The Century Graphic is a plastic fantastic. It's made of something called Mahoganite and tough as granite. Really like both of mine, and the 101mm Kodak Ektars are sharp as sh!t.
Dude! You always crack me up, of course in a good way! I sometime ride and do some pictures too here in the west. I smile through a whole video. Thanks for sharing yet an another fun life with photography. Keep up the good work!
I found one of these recently with the lens and roll back for about $200, I'm excited to see how the graflar 101 performs but I may look at upgrading it in the future since a number of people mention that it's the weakest lens for 2x3in / 6x9cm photography
Hey, just stumbled upon your videos,(funny+film-tog Venn seems to be working for ya) I was looking for a camera for the same purpose and i had gotten the 23 version of the crown graphic few weeks back. Hows the rangefinder holding up for you? my seem to be out of alignment and was fretting to deal with it. you seem to suggest its easy-peasy If you ever adjust your rangefinder, grab and post a video about it please!
I haven't really biked with this camera enough since making this vid to have the Rangefinder get thrown off. But it is easy to adjust, all you need is a few little screwdrivers. Instructions can be found here. www.graflex.org/speed-graphic/kalart-adjustment.html
great video!! I also have century graphic but is that horseman back attachable without modify? cause my horseman back(6x7but it modified to 6x9... scary...) is little bit grinded at joint +mamiya rb67 pro s(not sd) back is attachable too
I had to add some washers under screws on the gliding locks as the grooves on the horseman are a little further back than the Graflex. Just make sure to add the washers one at a time as they hold the bellows in place as well.
And yeah, I ignored the Graflex back and used an RB67 back on the camera when I first got it all those years ago. But I since sold off my entire RB kit and don't have them any more. 6x9 was preferable as well in this case as it works with the sport finder.
Oh! Btw, I just realize that either Seth Rogen or Ed Sheeran is an undercover as a photographer here! You should sing on take James Franco out on a next video! Cheers
Who the hell wants a "modern, sharp as shit lens"? You may as well shoot digital - they are just so clinical and dull. I've dumped all my modern glass and am happy as a pig in shit with lenses of real character, i.e., pre-war and immediate post-war. Nice post, btw. Beautifully illustrates the usability of the Graflex.
I know your not making these video's anymore, but its what spurd me to get back to have my old graflex that i lost. Your humor and wit with your videos are unparalleled, and i enjoy your work. I wanted to let you know you got someone back into photography and helped me get back to what i enjoyed feom this. Thank you (:
Excellent video, viewed by a guy who cut his teeth on the 4x5 Speed Graphic, as an 18-year-old military photographer, and still thinks that it outsmarts almost everything today (I own 4 DSLRs and a Canon F1).
BTW, those pre-1960s bodies were made from wood and practically indestructible.
The weakest part is the rangefinder, easily adjustable with a jewellers screwdriver if out of whack. The camera ground glass saves the day if it’s the case, which can also be used with the cameras bellows extensions, for extreme closeups (such as for flower details).
Only limitation with the camera, unless a digital back is fitted ($$$), is that the film has to be processed in the lab after the ride.
One hell of s good tool, available today at a modest price for those who know that pictures are measured in inches, not pixels.
The Century Graphic is a plastic fantastic. It's made of something called Mahoganite and tough as granite. Really like both of mine, and the 101mm Kodak Ektars are sharp as sh!t.
Dude! You always crack me up, of course in a good way! I sometime ride and do some pictures too here in the west. I smile through a whole video. Thanks for sharing yet an another fun life with photography. Keep up the good work!
once again a great off the wall video containing a unique perspective on a unique camera....thanks from zen billings !
I found one of these recently with the lens and roll back for about $200, I'm excited to see how the graflar 101 performs but I may look at upgrading it in the future since a number of people mention that it's the weakest lens for 2x3in / 6x9cm photography
You took the viewfinder off? Heathen!
Kidding. This is exactly what I wanted to see.
Lol. I actually smashed the peephole thing off of the viewfinder years ago. Plus, not having it makes it fit nicely into my bike trunk.
There's no focuspot either! Aaaarrgh!
@3:22 the name you are agonising over is.... Roddenstock, made great lenses.
The Schneider lenses these come with are pretty good
Hey, just stumbled upon your videos,(funny+film-tog Venn seems to be working for ya) I was looking for a camera for the same purpose and i had gotten the 23 version of the crown graphic few weeks back. Hows the rangefinder holding up for you? my seem to be out of alignment and was fretting to deal with it. you seem to suggest its easy-peasy If you ever adjust your rangefinder, grab and post a video about it please!
+1! I also just picked one of these up and discovered the channel that way
I haven't really biked with this camera enough since making this vid to have the Rangefinder get thrown off. But it is easy to adjust, all you need is a few little screwdrivers. Instructions can be found here. www.graflex.org/speed-graphic/kalart-adjustment.html
@@clickroach Hey thanks for the link, this seems pretty detailed.
Hey I have a speed graphic Army issued 194? Olive drab also
great video!!
I also have century graphic but is that horseman back attachable without modify? cause my horseman back(6x7but it modified to 6x9... scary...) is little bit grinded at joint
+mamiya rb67 pro s(not sd) back is attachable too
I had to add some washers under screws on the gliding locks as the grooves on the horseman are a little further back than the Graflex. Just make sure to add the washers one at a time as they hold the bellows in place as well.
And yeah, I ignored the Graflex back and used an RB67 back on the camera when I first got it all those years ago. But I since sold off my entire RB kit and don't have them any more. 6x9 was preferable as well in this case as it works with the sport finder.
Oh! Btw, I just realize that either Seth Rogen or Ed Sheeran is an undercover as a photographer here! You should sing on take James Franco out on a next video! Cheers
Schneider 90mm f6.8 would be pretty sharp on that baby
I used to have that lens for my 4x5, but sold it and bought the giant Nikon 90mm. No way that would fit. :D
where did u poast that can i follow u
Like social medias? Those are all on the channel about page. th-cam.com/users/KPraslowiczabout
Who the hell wants a "modern, sharp as shit lens"? You may as well shoot digital - they are just so clinical and dull. I've dumped all my modern glass and am happy as a pig in shit with lenses of real character, i.e., pre-war and immediate post-war. Nice post, btw. Beautifully illustrates the usability of the Graflex.
If you could mind your language going forward.
If you could get off the internet going forward