I have recently aquired an Anniversary Speed Graphic in good condition.
It has the original Supermatic shutter and 127mm Ektar lens but is lacking a spring back for film holders. In place of a spring back there is a ground glass with a flip up focusing hood.
Where can I get a spring back that will accept the Lisco holders I use in my Crown View?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Wade D

Get a Graflock back and replace the back you currently have. That way you'll have both spring back, plus the graflocks for roll film holders. I have a Anny with the newer back and it is terrific combination.

Like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/Graflex-4X5-Graflok-Back-for-Speed-Graphic_W0QQitemZ330205669317QQihZ014QQcategoryZ15247QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Um, Wade, go to http://www.graflex.org/speed-graphic/features.html#Focusing and look at the pictures of backs. Your camera has a focusing panel, and it probably has a spring (Graphic) back that you're not recognizing.

My Anny came originally with Graflex back - removable focus panel and film holders "with a groove." It is 1940 vintage. Dan has a good suggestion to look twice!

Whatever it is it doesn't have the 'ears' on the right like the graphic back.
I will post a photo of it tomorrow.

Wade D wrote:

Whatever it is it doesn't have the 'ears' on the right like the graphic back. I will post a photo of it tomorrow.

That will clinch it! It's a Graflex back. So you'll need either Graflex type film holders (the ones with the grooves down the long side) or get either a Graflok or Graphic back.

I've never been fond of 120 roll film on a 4x5 camera so I'd say go with a Graphic back, they're 1/3 the price of a Graflok back and lighter too. and you can still use 120 film via a Calumet C2 or C2N roll film holder.

Les wrote:

That will clinch it! It's a Graflex back. So you'll need either Graflex type film holders (the ones with the grooves down the long side) or get either a Graflok or Graphic back. I've never been fond of 120 roll film on a 4x5 camera so I'd say go with a Graphic back, they're 1/3 the price of a Graflok back and lighter too. and you can still use 120 film via a Calumet C2 or C2N roll film holder.

I've heard that the old Graflex holders are hard to come by but haven't checked in to it myself yet. Time to start searching ebay for a Graphic back. I have 15 Lisco holders that I use on my Crown View.
Along with the Anny I received a bunch of Graflex 22 & 23 roll film backs but I think they were meant for a different camera.
Thanks to all for the help and comments. Great forum! Lots of good info here.

Those roll film backs should fit a Graflok back. If you are thinking of replacing the back on your camera that might be the tipping factor in choosing between a spring (Graphic) back and a Graflok one.
I just noticed that you are in Southern CA where there are quite a few Graflex users. If you can meet with someone who has a 4x5 with a Graflok back it would be easy to verify if your roll film backs fit that back.

C. Henry