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[vic valis]

...first, let's hope I get the camera back type names correct. Anyone know if Polaroid ever made a film back that would accept 4x5 film like Type 55 that would be compatable with the Graflex (Non-spring, non-Graflok) back? I've occasionally seen images of something looks like a 545 back out of the stone age, but never found a name for it... don't know if that's one, but gee wouldn't it be nice if they did and they were out there and cheap?

jeff

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[glennfromwy]

The 545 holders and the newer 545i fit under a spring back and you can use type 55 film in them. These holders are pretty inexpensive on eboy.

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[RichS]

Yep, but the 545's would be too narrow for the Graflex back. I'm not sure about the dimensions, the the Gralfex takes holders that are something like 1/4 inch wider than standard film holders.

As far as I know, there's no Polaroid sheet film holder for a Graflex back. But I could be, and commonay am, wrong


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[vic valis]

Sorta figured I wouldn't be lucky enough to have a polaroid back works with a graflex. On the other hand, I use the polaroids a lot less now that I use the soft-focus lens. Maybe if I find a polaroid back for cheap, I might be able to modify it with a few strips of brass and some epoxy to fit into the back. Who knows.

jeff

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I heard it once;
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[glennfromwy]

Sorry guys - I misread the question. That's what happens when your mind starts to go. I don't suppose it would be too awfuly hard to modify a 545 to make it fit.

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[vic valis]

So here's a follow-up: anyone know of any rollfilm backs would fit on the Greflex back? I'm watching a Graflex "23" 120 film holder for 4x5, but don't know if it's actually for the graflex back, or just called "graflex."

jeff

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That money talks,
I'll not deny.
I heard it once;
It said "good-bye."

[glennfromwy]

The original roll holders for the Graflex back use long discontinued film sizes. They were model 1915. The one you are looking at is most likely for a Graflok back, if it's a 23.

[vic valis]

Okay, good to know... I've seen some of the old-style roll-film holders on ebay and have considered getting one just for the novelty of buying some of those defunt film sizes from the specialty shops. So I will assume that if the description in an eBay listing says "graflex" then it refers to the camera and not the back. If I find one cheap enough though, I may just go for it.

jeff

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That money talks,
I'll not deny.
I heard it once;
It said "good-bye."