Posted by Les Newcomer on October 19, 2000 at 20:14:29:
In Reply to: Inherited Graflex, need info posted by Beth Carey on October 19, 2000 at 18:51:54:
Your camera was made in 1956 and is called a Crown Graphic
Special. What made it special was the Xenar lens.
At the time the Special was a few dollars cheaper than a Crown with
an Ektar or Optar, but now command a slight premium, depending on
condition.
Film can be found in a variety of places, but you may be shocked a the prices. 100 sheets of Black & White film, for 100 pictures if your good, 30-50 if your like me, will cost you about $85. You can get smaller boxes of 25 sheets to start out.
Color film runs about $100 for 50 sheets.
There a company called Calumet out of Chicago that sells 4x5 film, So does B&H photo out of New York.
I think calumet's URL is: http://www.calumetphoto.com
B&H is: http//www.bhphotovideo.com
You can also try your local professional camera store. They may have some outdated film that will be cheaper to start out on.
If you have a the case then you probably alread have the film holders.
Flash bulbs are a bit harder to find, try ebay.