retro
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Found this at a swap meet this morning. I had no idea what it
was at the time but it looked like a very interesting camera so I
bought it. I know what it is now but have never seen one before.
Can you name it?
It's 4x5, weighs about 7 lbs, has removable spring back, built-in
rangefinder with settings for 90/135/250mm, focal plane shutter
with speeds to 1/1000, lens is a Wolly Raptar 135mm which
is the standard lens for this camera. Front standard has rise,
swing and tilt.
Snapshots of it are crude (sorry) but they should tell the tale:
was at the time but it looked like a very interesting camera so I
bought it. I know what it is now but have never seen one before.
Can you name it?
It's 4x5, weighs about 7 lbs, has removable spring back, built-in
rangefinder with settings for 90/135/250mm, focal plane shutter
with speeds to 1/1000, lens is a Wolly Raptar 135mm which
is the standard lens for this camera. Front standard has rise,
swing and tilt.
Snapshots of it are crude (sorry) but they should tell the tale:
Attachments
Do not have one of those, but I do have a Balda Automatic...
Roger Hicks
Veteran
No, but my first 5x4 was a Dawes.
Cheers,
R.
Cheers,
R.
hans voralberg
Veteran
Nice kit, no idea what it is though.
FrankS
Registered User
I've got a side mounted RF 4x5 Speed Graphic that looks similar.
Luddite Frank
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Busch Pressman ?
retro
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Nope, not Busch nor Graflex.
Wayne R. Scott
Half fast Leica User
MPP Micro Press?
Wayne
Wayne
Luddite Frank
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Ansco - Agfa ? Burke & James ?
I'm guessing that it's at least American; looks like a cross between a Pacemaker Speed and a Crown....
?
I'm guessing that it's at least American; looks like a cross between a Pacemaker Speed and a Crown....
?
Gumby
Veteran
Yup, you "betcha" correctly!
Luddite Frank
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How about an MPP "Micro-Press" 5x4 ?
bmattock
Veteran
Looks like a Kalart Press to me.
retro
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Nope, no one has guessed correctly so far. (I would never have guessed it either.
It's apparently pretty rare)
I thought maybe an MPP too when I bought it but it's not.
(But, I suppose it's possible that this camera was sold under more than one
brand name.)
If there are no more guesses I will soon post the answer ...
It's apparently pretty rare)
I thought maybe an MPP too when I bought it but it's not.
(But, I suppose it's possible that this camera was sold under more than one
brand name.)
If there are no more guesses I will soon post the answer ...
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BillBingham2
Registered User
A Wollenstock?
B2 (;->
B2 (;->
Luddite Frank
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Luddite Frank
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Come on, Retro... throw us a bone...
Is it American ?
( Sears & Roebuck ? Montgomery Ward ? Kresge ? )
Is it American ?
( Sears & Roebuck ? Montgomery Ward ? Kresge ? )
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degruyl
Just this guy, you know?
Seriously, I would have gone with the MPP MicroPress
It looks like a souped up Speed or Super Graphic. American, you say? -> Kodak
It looks like a souped up Speed or Super Graphic. American, you say? -> Kodak
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
Horseman?
Toyo?
Sinar?
Technika?
Darn nice camera with the focal plane shutter
EDIT: my money's on Kodak too. They made a Graflex-like camera I can recall, and Wollensak was seated in Rochester NY as well. I've seen Kodaks with a Raptar lens before, albeit folder bellows cameras.
Toyo?
Sinar?
Technika?
Darn nice camera with the focal plane shutter
EDIT: my money's on Kodak too. They made a Graflex-like camera I can recall, and Wollensak was seated in Rochester NY as well. I've seen Kodaks with a Raptar lens before, albeit folder bellows cameras.