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Post by kiev4a on Jul 11, 2006 9:08:28 GMT -5
After seeing Scott's shots with his Graphic Century 35, I decided it was time to dust off a camera I picked up some time ago at a local pawn shop. The Graphic 35 is a well-built camera. The most noticable difference is its focusing buttons on either side of the lens and the front mount shutter release (looks like a self-timer lever). It also has a seperate tiny rangefinder window. The Graphic 35 came with either a 50mm 3.5 or 2.8 lens. The shutter has to be hand cocked as with the old Big Brother Speed Graphic. I loaded a roll of Fuji 100 in this one--shutter speeds only go to 1/300 sec. and I hope to find some interesting doors. Now, if I could only figure out how to set the film counter!  |
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Post by GeneW on Jul 11, 2006 9:12:11 GMT -5
It's interesting to see how creative manufacturers once were for re-creating the basics of the camera in unique ways.
Gene
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Post by kiev4a on Jul 11, 2006 9:26:38 GMT -5
By most accounts it was a pretty decent camera -- the company's last gasp at breaking into the 35mm market that was killing large format. Unfortunately, people seemed to think the push button focus was a little too radical.
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Post by mickeyobe on Jul 11, 2006 14:54:35 GMT -5
Wayne,
To set the film counter, press down on it and rotate (the counter).
Set at "20" for 20 exposures and "0" for 36 exposures.
The split image focussing is great.
Should you wish to use the body release when there is no film in the camera you must turn the film sprocket. The shutter can be released by pressing the release underneath the guard on the lens mount without turning the sprocket. Good for multiple exposures.
Mickey
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Post by kiev4a on Jul 11, 2006 15:08:10 GMT -5
Thanks, Mickey. I wasn't pressing down hard enough on the counter button.
Yes, I do like the split image. I was shooting over lunch today. The rangefinder window is small but the split image is very positive. Actually hand cocking the shutter isn't even that much bother once you get accustomed to the procedure--shoot, advance film, cock--shoot, advance film, cock. . . ..
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Post by kiev4a on Jul 12, 2006 21:47:58 GMT -5
Got my first roll back from the Graphic 35 and was very pleased with the results. I snapped the photo below as a train was passing the office (also posted for contest), Shooting Fuji 100 and I think Kodak Gold 200 would be a better all around film with a top shutter speed of 1/300. Even with the manually cocked shutter it's possible to shoot pretty fast and it does have a decent lens -- better than my Super Memar.  |
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