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GRAFLEX F'~- '3F/Uueu«J ~ with the NEW Ektalite Field Lens GRAFLEX CAMERAS OFFER YOU ALL THESE ADVANTAGES GRAFLEX f'~- '3f/UueU«J ~ with the NEW Ektalite Field Lens GRAFLEX CAMERAS OFFER YOU ALL THESE ADVANTAGES: • A Sing le Lens System Free From Parallax • Full Vision Ground Glass Focusing • W ide Range, High Speed Focal Plane Shutter • Interchangeability of Lenses • Revolving Back • Interchangeable Film Attachments PLUS The Ektalite Field Lens-Newest aid for better pictures The GRAFLEX Single Lens Reflex at Work ... 1. As you look into the focusing hood you see on the ground glass, up to the instant of exposure, a brilliant, reflected image, right side-up and full picture size, revealing exactly the sharpness of focus and composition of the subject matter that will be recorded on the film. 2. When the pleasingly composed image is clear on the ground glass, the subject is in sharp focus. 3. The mirror reflects the image to the ground glass. When the exposure release is pressed, the mirror swings upward out of the way, instantly releasing the focal plane shutter-securing the desired picture. 4. Focusing is under convenient, positive control to the very instant of exposure. 5. Superior lens gathers ample light for the focal­ plane shutter, which transmits appreciably more light than does any other type of shutter. Since the lens through which you focused is the lens which makes the picture, it entirely elim­ inates any problem of parallax. 2U. x 3U. REVOLVING BACK GRAFLEX CAMERA ~S(J~l'ake 9M S(J 9~ '[)~I OMPLETE with standard Graflex fea­ a complete range of speeds from 1/10 to C tures this camera is a favorite among 1/1000. The durable ruggedness that is an all who own and appreciate fine photo­ inherent quality of every GRAFLEX-made graphic equipment. camera means equipment that will give The 2>i x 3>i R .B. Series B GRAFLEX years of fine picture taking service. Truly Cameras are fitted with the Ektalite Field a prize-winning camera for prize-winning Lens beneath the ground glass. pictures. With this new feature, images appear Accessories for the 2!.4 x 3!.4 much clearer and brighter. This means: R. B. Series B Graflex Camera SHARPER FOCUSING! Cat. No. 25cm (10") GRAFLEX Tele-Optar f/5.6 From edge to edge, your ground glass will lens ... ..... .. .. .. .... .. .. .... 281 be brilliantly lighted for critical focusing Black leather carrying case .. ........ .4124 and: 2 ~ x 3 ~ GRAFLEX Film Pack Adapter. 1132 BETTER PICTURES ! 2~ x 3~ GRAFLEX Film Holder . .. .. 1112 2 ~ x 3 ~ GRAFLEX Film Magazine . 1152 You can compose your pictures with ease Graflex "23" Roll Film Holder (2 ~x3 34) 1146 every detail in full view, brightly shown to Graflex "22" Roll Film Holder (2 ~x2 34) 1149 the best advantage. GRAFLEX 234 x 334 GRAFMATIC The fine Ektar f/4.5 lens with hard sur­ Film Holder (6 exposures). Mendelsohn Model G Switch (for open face anti-reflection coating in diaphragm flash Synchronization) ... ..... ... ... 2234 with click stops assures critically sharp 20 n Graflite Cord for Model G Switch . .. 2707 negatives. Closest working distance with 2-cell Graflite battery case with 5 n standard 5" Ektar lens: 17" reflector . .. ................ .. 2725 The famous focal plane shutter provides Battery case mounting plate ... ..... 2754 SUPER DTOP CHOICE WITH THE OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS Designed to highest professional standards, brilliance of the image seen over the entire the Super D GRAFLEX is an unusually ground glass and makes focusing much fine camera of exceptional utility. With easier and surer, even in subdued light. all standard GRAFLEX features plus: The new simplified focal plane shutter automatic diaphragm, new Ektalite Field with eight accurate speeds allows use for Lens and built-in flash synchronization it critical color photography. Built-in flash is ideally suited to fine portraiture, pic­ synchronization allows use of Nos. 31 and tures of children, pets, and scenic work 2A flash lamps at instantaneous speeds of where composition and other pictorial 1/1000, 1/400 and 1/200 in the 3~ x 4~ factors are of prime importance. size. (In the 4 x 5 models, because of the GRAFLEX Automatic Diaphragm al­ larger film area and larger curtain open­ lows you to see the ground glass image ings in relation to tJ?e duration of the peak clear and bright through the full opening of flash of the lamps, only the 1/1000 of the lens yet as the exposure release is setting is recommended for synchroniza­ pressed the diaphragm smoothly and auto­ tion). Short peak flash lamps and Class matically moves to the pre-determined "X" electronic flash outfits may also be setting for correct exposure and depth of used at the "drop curtain" setting with field. The Ektalite Field Lens increases the both models. FOCAL-PLANE SHUTTER. The simplified focal-plane REVOLVING BACK enables you to quickly change shutter of the Super D Graftex provides eight the film position-without moving the camera­ speeds 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/200, 1/300, 1/400, for horizontal or vertical pictures. New style Slide 1/800, 1/1000-plus Ys (drop curtain) and " Time" Locks on the camera back move inward at an together with rugged construction, more accurate angle, assuring correct fitting of all Graftex film exposure than is possible with other types of shutters. and plate attachments of early or current design. AUTOMATIC DIAPHRAGM of the Super D Graflex INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES. Different lenses in both which permits focusing with the lens wide open, standard barrel mounts and in automatic dia­ and then automatically stops down to a pre-se­ phragm mounts are completely and quickly inter­ lected aperture while the mirror is rising before changeable in the Super D Graflex, no special adjust­ exposure. Accurate focusing is thus made more ments being needed. Left of above 374 x 474 camera, rapid and certain-up to the moment of exposure. 10"Tele-Optar; right 7~" lens; on camera, 6" lens. BLACK-AND-WHITE OR COLOR. With the Super D FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION greatly enhances the Graflex it is possible to change quickly from black­ versatility of the Super D Graflex. Both 374 x 474 and-white to color film with a minimum of time and 4 x 5 sizes provide synchronization with long and effort. Furthermore, you enjoy the added peak focal-plane flash lamps, plus the "drop convenience of not needing to remove the film curtain" setting for automatic flash exposures with from the camera for focusing or other adjustments. type "F" lamps as well as high speed flash units. THE 4 x 5 SUPER D GRAFLEX HIS camera is "first choice" for pro­ Lens regularly furnished with camera: Tfessional use. The large picture size 190mm. (7~") Kodak Ektar f/5.6 with is favored by working photographers for coated elements in automatic diaphragm. all types of photography-a "two-time" Closest working distance with standard enlargement affording the conventional lens: 19~". Simplified focal-plane shut­ 8 x 10 professional "print." The ease terwitheightspeeds-1/30, 1/60, 1/125, with which shots may be made straight 1/200, 1/300, 1/400, 1/800, 1/1000- up or down, or over the heads of a crowd, plus Ys (drop curtain) setting and is a great advantage to many profession­ "Time." Built-in flash synchronization als. The 4 x 5 Super D Graflex (Catalog at 1/1000 (with back horizontal and cur­ No. L-431) makes contact prints of the tain packed) with the Nos. 31 and 2A size shown above. Even enlargements of focal-plane flash lamps, plus drop cur­ mural size may be satisfactorily made tain setting for automatic open flash from its crisp, detailed negatives. exposures with type "F" flash lamps Specifications for this camera are as and high speed flash units. Accepts tele­ follows. Picture size: 4" x 5". Lensboard: photo lenses with focal lengths from 14" 3% " square. Bellows capacity: 12". Min­ to 17". Camera equipped with revolv­ imum focal length accommodated: 7". ing back. THE 3 ~ x4 ~ SUPER D GRAFLEX HIS is the all-around camera for pro­ commoda ted: 6". Closest working dis­ Tfessionals, as well as serious ama teurs. tance with standard lens: 20" Simplified It means a negative of adequate size focal-plane shutter with eight instan­ and professional quality yet economy of taneous speeds-1/30, 1/60, 1/125, film cost. The 3,%: x 4,%: Super D Graflex 1/200, 1/300, 1/400, 1/800, 1/1000- (Catalog No. L-321) makes negatives plus Ys (drop curtain) and "Time." from which contact prints of the size Built-in flash synchronization at 1/200, shown above are produced. Contact 1/400 and 1/1000 with Nos. 31 and 2A prints are satisfactory for most purposes, focal-plane flash lamps, plus the "drop and excellent 8 x 10 or 11 x 14 enlarge­ curtain" setting for automatic open flash ments may be easily made. exposures with very short peak lamps as Specifications for this camera are as well as high speed flash units. follows. Picture size: 3,%:" x 4,%:". Lens­ For those photographers interested board: 3,%:" square. Lens regularly fur­ in portraiture, the longer focal length nished with camera: 152mm. (6") Kodak 190mm. (7Y2") Kodak Ektarf/5.6Iens in Ektar f/4.5 with coated elements in automatic diaphragm may be preferred. Automatic Diaphragm. Bellows capac­ This combination (Catalog No. L-331) ity: 8,%:". Minimum focal length ac- has a closest working distance of about 5'. No. 25 Graflite Unit (Cat. No. 2725) consists of a 2-cell battery case with 5 " adjustable re­ flector for use with bayonet base flash lamps; shown with accessory shield (Cat. No. 2746). No. 37 Model (Cat.
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