1912Large format
Speed Graphic
Graflex4x5 sheet filmThe press camera of the twentieth century, with a focal-plane shutter and folding bed.
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PHOTO
Graflex
Large-format press and reflex cameras.
- Founded
- 1887–1973
- From
- Rochester, United States
- Status
- Defunct
The Speed Graphic was the press camera behind decades of newspaper photographs.
LANDMARKS
- 1912Speed Graphic
In the library
1947Large format
Pacemaker Crown Graphic
Graflex4x5 sheet filmA lighter Graflex press camera without the focal-plane shutter.
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1965Medium format
1912Large format
Graflex Top Handle Speed Graphic
GraflexSheet film (4 × 5 in and smaller) · Not statedThis 1912 camera shows how Graflex built sturdy large-format bodies for working photographers.
1928Large format
Graflex Pre-Anniversary Speed Graphic
GraflexSheet film (4 × 5 in and smaller) · Not statedGraflex large-format model of 1928; it used sheet film (4 × 5 in and smaller) and gave big negatives with fine detail.
1939Large format
Graflex Miniature Speed Graphic
GraflexSheet film (4 × 5 in and smaller) · Not statedGraflex large-format model of 1939; it used sheet film (4 × 5 in and smaller) and gave big negatives with fine detail.
1940Large format
Graflex Anniversary Speed Graphic
GraflexSheet film (4 × 5 in and smaller) · Not statedThis 1940 camera shows how Graflex built sturdy large-format bodies for working photographers.
1947Large format
Graflex Pacemaker Speed Graphic
GraflexSheet film (4 × 5 in and smaller) · Not statedGraflex large-format model of 1947; it used sheet film (4 × 5 in and smaller) and gave big negatives with fine detail.
1947Large format
Graflex Pacemaker Crown Graphic
GraflexSheet film (4 × 5 in and smaller) · Not statedGraflex large-format model of 1947; it used sheet film (4 × 5 in and smaller) and gave big negatives with fine detail.
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1949Large format
Graflex Century Graphic
GraflexSheet film (4 × 5 in and smaller) · Not statedA 1949 large-format camera from Graflex, the kind of tool press and studio photographers relied on.
1958Large format
Graflex Super Graphic
GraflexSheet film (4 × 5 in and smaller) · Not statedA 1958 large-format camera from Graflex, the kind of tool press and studio photographers relied on.
1961Large format
Graflex Super Speed Graphic
GraflexSheet film (4 × 5 in and smaller) · Not statedA 1961 large-format camera from Graflex, the kind of tool press and studio photographers relied on.
1907SLR
Press Graflex
GraflexSheet film · Not statedA 1907 single-lens reflex from Graflex, framing through the lens on sheet film with the Not stated.
1909SLR
Auto Graflex
GraflexSheet film · Not statedGraflex SLR of 1909; it marks a stage in through-the-lens viewing on sheet film.
1923SLR
R.B.Graflex Series B
GraflexSheet film · Not statedIntroduced in 1923, this reflex camera paired sheet film with the Not stated in Graflex's system.
1938Large format
Graflex Crown View
GraflexSheet film · Not statedA 1938 large-format camera from Graflex, the kind of tool press and studio photographers relied on.
1941Large format
Graphic View
GraflexSheet film · Not statedGraflex large-format model of 1941; it used sheet film and gave big negatives with fine detail.
1949Large format
Graphic View II
GraflexSheet film · Not statedA 1949 large-format camera from Graflex, the kind of tool press and studio photographers relied on.
1912SLR
5x7 Home Portrait Graflex
GraflexSheet film · Not statedA 1912 single-lens reflex from Graflex, framing through the lens on sheet film with the Not stated.
1923SLR
5x7 Series B Graflex
GraflexSheet film · Not statedA 1923 single-lens reflex from Graflex, framing through the lens on sheet film with the Not stated.
1928SLR
Graflex 3x4 and 4x5 Series D
GraflexSheet film · Not statedIntroduced in 1928, this reflex camera paired sheet film with the Not stated in Graflex's system.
1941SLR
Super D Graflex
GraflexSheet film · Not statedA 1941 single-lens reflex from Graflex, framing through the lens on sheet film with the Not stated.
1933Medium format
National Graflex Series I, Series II
Graflex120/220 or 70 mm film · Not statedGraflex medium-format model of 1933; it served studio and field work on 120/220 or 70 mm film.
1952Medium format
Graflex 22
Graflex120/220 or 70 mm film · Not statedIntroduced in 1952, this camera brought Graflex's larger-frame approach to 120/220 or 70 mm film.