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Marty one
Joined: 29 Nov 2010
Posts: 4
PostPosted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:54 pm   Post subject: Crown Graphic 105mm 1941

I'm trying to find what this camera is worth ?
glennfromwy
Joined: 29 Nov 2001
Posts: 903
PostPosted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:45 am

If you have a Crown Graphic made in 1941, it's worth it's weight in gold. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Marty one
Joined: 29 Nov 2010
Posts: 4
PostPosted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 4:16 am   Post subject: Crown Graphic

I have a Crown Graphic 105mm w/ Kodak Ektar lens, heliar F:3.7.
1941. I have more information on how I figured out the date also flash attachments, instruction book and the original carrying case it came in.

marty one
Les
Joined: 09 May 2001
Posts: 2682
PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:19 am

Officially they didn't make Crown Graphic cameras (essentially a Speed Graphic without the focal plane shutter) until after WWII.

So you either have a Miniature Speed Graphic with the 105 Heliar
or
a custom made Speed Graphic without the focal plane shutter (yes they did make them)

Mini Speed prices have fallen lately, the Heliar is the perceived best, certainly the most expensive new, lens that could be had on a Mini Speed, but the Graphic (or worse Graflex) back limits it's value to shooters. If you have a replacement Graflok back then you probably have the most valuable Mini Speed on the market.

Even then I'd say it was a very good day to get $250 for it. Without the Graflok back things fall quickly.
1banjo
Joined: 16 Nov 2008
Posts: 492
PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 4:41 am

hey Marty one
what is the S# on both the camera & the lens
that is what we need to know what you have
banjo
Marty one
Joined: 29 Nov 2010
Posts: 4
PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:58 pm   Post subject: Crown Graphic

Camera serial # 732987 , lens serial #EC1021
Les
Joined: 09 May 2001
Posts: 2682
PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:21 pm

The serial number of the camera dates it to '47-50, the lens is from '41
Marty one
Joined: 29 Nov 2010
Posts: 4
PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 4:00 pm

Thank you, Marty one
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