Posted by Les on October 27, 2000 at 20:27:39:
In Reply to: Graflex Tele-Optar for Mini Speed Graphic posted by Kent on October 27, 2000 at 12:54:08:
Graphic Graflex PHotography 11th ed.(p197) states that the Mini speed has a 9" bellows draw (the Pacemaker Crown and Speed had 7 3/4")
ALL of the 2 1/4 graphic cameras list the 10" 5.6 optar as an optional lens.
I've seen a lot of fashion/model/glamour photographers use a 250 on their Hassys and RB Mamiayas, but as a wedding photographer that always had a limited distance to back up, I shot with a 150 for a nice belt up portrait. An 8" would be roughly the same or a little longer for 2x3.