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FarmPhoto
Joined: 30 Apr 2019 Posts: 10 Location: 54017
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Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 3:49 am Post subject: Free Graphic Press & View Camera Book @ Google Books |
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The Navy Training Course "Photographers Mate 3 & 2" is available for reading on line at:
https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/0-uv8VmxlJkC?hl=en&gbpv=1
There is an enormous amount of photographic information including chapters on the Graphic Press and Graphic View cameras. One of the best books ever for these great cameras. |
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GerWP
Joined: 29 Nov 2001 Posts: 22
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 11:46 am Post subject: Graflex view info |
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Thanks to FarmPhoto for this cite to wonderful information for the view cameras.
I wrote the view camera articles 20 years ago, and used what I could find at the time. The images of the cameras in my articles are images of some of my cameras. Some of them are displayed in our living room. I still adore the wonderful cameras. I highly recommend reading the info at FarmPhoto's citation for some great reading.
https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/0-uv8VmxlJkC?hl=en&gbpv=1
The info in my old article remains accurate, but more info has been posted on the view cameras since my article. For a while, my article was the only real source for info. I wrote it because it was needed. In it, I jokingly said that the carrying case was made of a "mysterious" substance called "Vulcanoid." It was just a mysterious name that Graflex used. Subsequent articles by others have parroted the "mysterious" nature of "Vulcanoid." ! We info nerds lean on each other, and my attempted joke has fostered the continued use of the adjective. Oops! Have fun!
Best to all!
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GerWP
Joined: 29 Nov 2001 Posts: 22
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 11:47 am Post subject: Graflex view info |
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Thanks to FarmPhoto for this cite to wonderful information for the view cameras.
I wrote the view camera articles 20 years ago, and used what I could find at the time. The images of the cameras in my articles are images of some of my cameras. Some of them are displayed in our living room. I still adore the wonderful cameras. I highly recommend reading the info at FarmPhoto's citation for some great reading.
https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/0-uv8VmxlJkC?hl=en&gbpv=1
The info in my old article remains accurate, but more info has been posted on the view cameras since my article. For a while, my article was the only real source for info. I wrote it because it was needed. In it, I jokingly said that the carrying case was made of a "mysterious" substance called "Vulcanoid." It was just a mysterious name that Graflex used. Subsequent articles by others have parroted the "mysterious" nature of "Vulcanoid." ! We info nerds lean on each other, and my attempted joke has fostered the continued use of the adjective. Oops! Have fun!
Best to all!
Gerald (gerwp) |
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FarmPhoto
Joined: 30 Apr 2019 Posts: 10 Location: 54017
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Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 4:31 am Post subject: Vulcanoid |
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GerWP,
I really enjoyed your article on the Graphic Views and appreciate the amount of effort that was required to gather, produce and document a complete history of these fine cameras at a very early date. Your article has stood the test of time very well and has preserved the rightful legacy of the Graphic View cameras for generations to come.
A huge contrast to what the forum and Facebook posts will be 20 years from now!
My 1948 View II is sitting 8' from me as I type this. I love looking at it and marvel at the technical features and beautiful look. It seems prices are rising on all graphic cameras as baby boomers rediscover film.
By the way I always figured "Vulcanoid" was from the same class of elements as Kryptonite. Maybe some one knows... |
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Henry
Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 1604 Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
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Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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Could it be the same stuff that my Century is made of: "Mahoganite" ? |
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45PSS
Joined: 28 Sep 2001 Posts: 3946 Location: Mid Peninsula, Ca.
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Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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Mahoganite = bakelite, term used for synthetic resin and plastics.
Vulcanoid= a fiber board, similar to masonite but not as brittle. _________________ The best camera ever made is the one that YOU enjoy using and produces the image quality that satifies YOU. |
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