How much lighter is the Crown vs. the Speed?

[crawdiddy]

> Who was the guy who shot the train going by the drive in movie?

You probably mean O. Winston Link:

http://linkmuseum.pastperfect-onlin...71047878-C6B1-4EB5-A2F9-699516330130;type=102

Btw, I was in Roanoke VA about a year ago on business, and visited the O. Winston Link Museum. I had never heard of him, but the museum was fascinating. And yes, his technique often required sync'ing up many flash guns to illuminate a locomotive in a night landscape. Very interesting stuff, and beautifully executed.

 

[TareqPhoto]

I have both, the Pace SG and CG[dunno which model], and i didn't use both, and i didn't habdhold both, instead i bought another brand NEW LF camera and use that with tripod always, but i think i must use SG/CG to see why many used and loved those camera before or still, but i have only one lens and not sure what i should shoot, also i am trying to learn how to process my film[B&W] so i can shoot more, not interested to send all my sheets for the lab and spend another more money, i just send the color films only, help me and i will start to shoot LF more.

 

[rjbuzzclick]

I have shot my Speed Graphic down to 1/30 handheld with no problems, although it mostly gets used on a tripod.

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the little lightbulb setup on the Pacemaker Graphics that projects the bulb filament out the front of the rangefinder windows. By lining up the two filament images into one image on your subject, you can focus in absolute darkness. While I've only used it a couple of times, I think it's about the coolest camera features I've ever seen.

 

[jan normandale]

I have shot my Speed Graphic down to 1/30 handheld with no problems, although it mostly gets used on a tripod.

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the little lightbulb setup on the Pacemaker Graphics that projects the bulb filament out the front of the rangefinder windows. By lining up the two filament images into one image on your subject, you can focus in absolute darkness. While I've only used it a couple of times, I think it's about the coolest camera features I've ever seen.

rj, jx here... I've a Crown Graphic that has the top mounted RF that Frank described at the outset. It has the battery operated RF feature you mention so I guess it was also available on the Crown

About the OP.... weight will be less if you go to the Crown. You lose the top end 1/1000th but the Crown's shutter mounted lenses at 1/500th seems adequate. Additionally there is less to go wrong with the camera if there is no focal plane shutter.

If you can do the "trade" for a Crown Graphic I'd do it. My two cents.