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antonierobertson · Joined: 01 Jun 2011 Posts: 2

Hi Everybody

I am brand new to the world of Graflex/Graphic View etc. And to the forum.

Hope you seasoned vets can be of help with my specific predicament.

I'm trying to figure out how to get a cut film holder on the back of my Graphic View. Basically I dont have Graflok installed. but I do have flip up hood and a ground glass "viewer". As in the images:

http://graflex.org/articles/antonie-robertson-graphic-view/IMG_2289.JPG

http://graflex.org/articles/antonie-robertson-graphic-view/IMG_2290.JPG

http://graflex.org/articles/antonie-robertson-graphic-view/IMG_2291.JPG

Since I don't really know the names and I'm learning as I go what wbe the right course of action for me?
Thanks
Antonie[/img]

45PSS · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:49 pm Post subject:

What you have is a Graflex back, first one I've seen on a View.
http://www.southbristolviews.com/pics/Graphic/manual-pdf/GraphicView2Service.pdf
shows it.

http://www.southbristolviews.com/pics/Graphic/manual-pdf/GVII-Instruct2.pdf
will be of help also.

Your back accepts Graflex film holders only. They are wider than standard film holders and have a grove down each side. You set the holder onto the fixed bar with the dark slide end to the open end of the back then slide the movable bar down against the holder like the ground glass frame when installed.
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antonierobertson · Joined: 01 Jun 2011 Posts: 2

Thanks 45PSS

That is what I had suspected.

So if I wanted to put a Gaflok back on I'd have to get a whole new back mount.
(All the black painted parts)
Or
Would it slip onto the back using the same principle as the Graflex holder

(IE: slipping onto the fixed bar with the dark slide end to the open end of the back then slide the movable bar down against the top like the ground glass frame when installed.)

45PSS · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:24 pm Post subject:

The Graflok would attach to the camera using the same clips as the Graflex. Remove the back frame as if changing from Portrait to Landscape then attach the Graflok frame.
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1banjo · Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 492 Location: kansas

hey antonierobertson

ebay #250822091391 is the harder part to find!!

Graflex Crown Speed 4x5 graflok Focus Panel like #260793775068

or #250829404237

and not a graphic or spring back

banjo

45PSS · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 6:17 am Post subject:

The Graflok frame in that listing is wood and therefore probably for a Crown view, a wooden view camera.
I do not know if it will fit on a Graphic view, the seller seems to think so.
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1banjo · Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 492 Location: kansas

I don't look at it good .
But it is wood!
But it NOT for a Crown View !!
its not made right for a Crown View !!
I just got out my Crown View & Graphic View & had a look its made for the Graphic View
BUT $90.00 would to mach!! for it

banjo