Re: PERHAPS OFF TOPIC

[Bill Collins <photo@intrex.net>]

Check out http://www.graflex.org 

I don't think anyone makes the film packs anymore, but 3 1/4 X 4 1/4 sheet film is still available, at least from places like film for classics, and sheet film holders for this size show up on ebay.


---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Bob Kiss <bobkiss@caribsurf.com>
Reply-to: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 10:59:15 -0300

>DEAR LIST,
>    A friend of mine here in Barbados has a lovely old Graflex SLR...but it
>is 3 1/4" X 4 1/4" format and presently only has a "film pack" back.  Also
>the shutter needs repair.  QUESTIONS:
>1) Where would be a good place (in the U.S.) to get it repaired?
>2) Does anyone still make 3 1/4 X 4 1/4 film packs?
>3) Does anyone still make 3 1/4 X 4 1/4 film at all?  If not, I can always
>cut down 4X5 for him.
>4) Where might we find a sheet film back and/or holders for this camera?
>The film pack magazine has "fins" on each side which slide into grooves in
>the camera back.  This is not like the usual spring loaded back under which
>one slides sheet film holders.
>    If this is too "OT" please contact me directly.
>                    CHEERS!
>                        BOB KISS
>
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