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WilliJungen
Joined: 30 Oct 2004
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Location: Germany
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Hallo,i need some help finding cut film holder or a roll film holder for my camera.i have difficulties to identify the right ones.
Who can mail me to HWilliJungen@aol.com some pictures or some information how i can find the right film holders for my camera.I´m a absolute rooky doing work with graflex cameras a can need all kind oof help.I´m owning a Miniature Speed Grafic with Standart Spring Back 2 1/4x3 1/4 format use.
Excuse my bad english.
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Dan Fromm
Joined: 14 May 2001
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Location: New Jersey
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On 2004-10-30 04:09, WilliJungen wrote:
Hallo,i need some help finding cut film holder or a roll film holder for my camera.i have difficulties to identify the right ones.
Who can mail me to HWilliJungen@aol.com some pictures or some information how i can find the right film holders for my camera.I´m a absolute rooky doing work with graflex cameras a can need all kind oof help.I´m owning a Miniature Speed Grafic with Standart Spring Back 2 1/4x3 1/4 format use.
Excuse my bad english.
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Willi, if you look around on this site -- I find it easiest to start from the site map -- you'll find discussions of kits for replacing a spring back's ground glass and viewing hood with a normal ordinary Graflex roll holder and of the Adapt-A-Roll 620.
The disadvantage of installing a normal roll holder is that it limits the user to just one lens, usually a normal lens, that the RF has been set up for. In other words, focusing on the ground glass and then attaching the back to take a picture is not practical.
I have several AARs, am happy with them. Their disadvantage is that they MUST take up on a 620 spool. After I shoot a roll, I respool the exposed film on a 120 spool before sending it to the lab. This to conserve 620 spools, which are scarce.
AAR 620s turn up on eBay from time to time. Normal regular Graflex-made roll holders are much common. Note than the ebay vendor wyverndude has been selling AAR 620s converted to take up on a 120 spool.
Good luck,
Dan
p.s. Your english is good enough. Much, much better than my german. Ich war ein jahr in deutschland, aber ich kann nicht deutsch. |
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Joined: 06 Apr 2002
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Location: Northern New England USA
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Along with what Dan said, you might also look for a Suydam roll holder. Not as heavy-duty or as refined as the AAR and Graflex roll holders, but they'll do the job. They also have that 'vintage' look I like so much on press cameras of any format.
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glennfromwy
Joined: 29 Nov 2001
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Location: S.W. Wyoming
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Any modern sheet film holders fit your camera. If you buy older ones, you will be safe if they are marked "graphic". They show up on eBay all the time or you should be able to find them used at large shops that deal in used equipment. New ones are available but pricey. No modifications necessary.
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