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cameranewbie · Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Baltimore, MD

Hello, I was recently given a Crown Graflex 6x9 camera and cannot figure out how to open it. There is a silver button on the left side and I have pushed it in an nothing seems to happen. Any help is truly appreciated. Thanks, Dave.

Henry · Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:42 pm Post subject:

Assuming that your camera is a Crown *Graphic*, then it probably opens just like my Century Graphic. Under the leather(ette), in the center (l-to-r) top of camera case toward the front, there is a little bump. This will likely show some wear, because that's what you push on to depress and release the catch inside, at which point the front "door" will spring partly open and then you will know what to do with the rest.

cameranewbie · Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Baltimore, MD

Thank You! That worked and I feel so stupid now. I think that was the only button I did not push. Once again, thanks!

Dan Fromm · Joined: 14 May 2001 Posts: 2156 Location: New Jersey

Rangemaster · Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 11:48 pm Post subject:

Actually it seems to be a pretty common question around these parts..tends to pop up every couple of months..

Dave

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Doug Kerr · Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 177 Location: Dallas, Texas, USA

Just for completeness, note that in some Graphic models (such as my side RF [Pacemaker] Crown Graphic 45), the release button is a bump under the leather on the left side of the body (from the photographer's perspective) near the top and front.

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Henry · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 2:10 pm Post subject:

Cameranewbie, just make sure that the camera bed is FULLY retracted into the body before you attempt to close the camera! Otherwise you will end up bending the bed rails. This is a common "mistake" when dealing with these cameras. I still wince at the memory of doing it myself.

cameranewbie · Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Baltimore, MD

Thanks everyone for your help! Truly appreciated. Thanks!