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FA: 6X9 Century Graphic -- a Medium/ Large Format Hybrid Camera!



 
 
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Old November 26th 05, 04:22 AM posted to rec.photo.marketplace.large-format
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This is a Century Crown Graphic camera that shoots in the 6 X 9
format. You can shoot either sheet film or 120 film in in a roll film
holder. (This auction is for the camera only.) I use it as a small
view camera, focusing on the ground glass, and exposing with the lens'
shutter. It can also be hand-held, and has a working range-finder. It
does not have a strap, but one could easily be added -- brackets are
present.

I call this a "hybrid" camera because, while 6 X 9 is generally
considered largest-size medium format, you are not locked into
120-size roll film, as with other MF cameras. You can also shoot
SHEET FILM as with a large format camera, and process films
individually, in trays or tanks.

What's so hot about that?
You can use the Zone System if you like.
You can edit your shots, keeping the ones you like and tossing
out the failures. (Roll film is too flimsy to cut into individual
shots.)

This camera is especially great for travelling. When folded up, it
is only 6 inches tall, 6 inches wide and 3 inches thick. You can pack
your entire photography kit except tripod -- camera, lenses, a dozen
film holders, a roll-film back, filters, etc. in one easily-carried
case so you don't look like a pack-mule.

This camera is in excellent condition. It has the desirable Graphlok
back and spring-loaded viewing hood. Bellows are light-tight. The
lens is a 103mm Graflex Trioptar mounted on a spiffy, black lensboard.
Speeds are from 1/10 to 1/200 with B and T, and sound right on.

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Old November 29th 05, 05:14 PM posted to rec.photo.marketplace.large-format
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Default 6X9 Century Graphic -- a Medium/ Large Format Hybrid Camera!

There is no such thing as a "Century Crown Graphic" camera.


"Hugh Lyon-Sach" wrote in message
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This is a Century Crown Graphic camera that shoots in the 6 X 9
format. You can shoot either sheet film or 120 film in in a roll film
holder. (This auction is for the camera only.) I use it as a small
view camera, focusing on the ground glass, and exposing with the lens'
shutter. It can also be hand-held, and has a working range-finder. It
does not have a strap, but one could easily be added -- brackets are
present.

I call this a "hybrid" camera because, while 6 X 9 is generally
considered largest-size medium format, you are not locked into
120-size roll film, as with other MF cameras. You can also shoot
SHEET FILM as with a large format camera, and process films
individually, in trays or tanks.

What's so hot about that?
You can use the Zone System if you like.
You can edit your shots, keeping the ones you like and tossing
out the failures. (Roll film is too flimsy to cut into individual
shots.)

This camera is especially great for travelling. When folded up, it
is only 6 inches tall, 6 inches wide and 3 inches thick. You can pack
your entire photography kit except tripod -- camera, lenses, a dozen
film holders, a roll-film back, filters, etc. in one easily-carried
case so you don't look like a pack-mule.

This camera is in excellent condition. It has the desirable Graphlok
back and spring-loaded viewing hood. Bellows are light-tight. The
lens is a 103mm Graflex Trioptar mounted on a spiffy, black lensboard.
Speeds are from 1/10 to 1/200 with B and T, and sound right on.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MESE:IT


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Old November 29th 05, 10:53 PM posted to rec.photo.marketplace.large-format
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Default 6X9 Century Graphic -- a Medium/ Large Format Hybrid Camera!

Alec, old curmudgeon, you don't expect truth in eBay listings, do you?
You're right, its desireable but I'm not sure it pays. Hype's the
word, alas.

With regret,

Dan

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Old November 29th 05, 11:49 PM posted to rec.photo.marketplace.large-format
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Default 6X9 Century Graphic -- a Medium/ Large Format Hybrid Camera!

Just trying to keep it from going too far afield. My favorite is
"Graphlex".

"Dan Fromm" wrote in message
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Alec, old curmudgeon, you don't expect truth in eBay listings, do you?
You're right, its desireable but I'm not sure it pays. Hype's the
word, alas.

With regret,

Dan



 




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