| Produced |
Model name and description |
Features |
| 1912-1927 |
``Top Handle'' Speed Graphic 3-1/4x4-1/4, 4x5, 3-1/4x5-1/2, 5x7 |
These early cameras have very small lensboards and will not use the
big fast lenses that came out in the 1920's, such as the f/2.5 and f/2.9
Cooke Speedic, Plaubel Anticomar f/2.9 (a favorite), Dallmeyer Pentac F2.9
and bigger Dallmeyer Cooke and Ross telephotos. |
| 1928-1939 |
``Pre-Anniversary'' Speed Graphic
(4x5, 5x7)
3-1/4x4-1/4:
1935-1939 |
4x5 - wire hoop viewfinder has curved top.
The big improvement in the 1928 Speed Graphic camera over the top handle
version was the 4 inch lensboard for tele and speed lenses. |
| 1939-1946 |
Miniature Speed Graphic |
1st small 2-1/4x3-1/4" model |
| 1940-1946 |
Anniversary Speed Graphic(3-1/4x4-1/4
and 4x5") |
No grey metal exposed, satin black with chrome trim. Wartime model:
no chrome. Bed and Body track rails linked, allowing focusing of wide angle
lens within body. Solid wire frame viewfinder. |
| 1947-1970 |
Pacemaker Speed Graphic
(4x5, 3-1/4x4-1/4,
2-1/4x3-1/4) |
Post-war production brought coated lens and lenses in shutters, body
release, folding infinity stops. Side mounted rangefinder replaced by top
rangefinder on 4x5" Graphics in 1955. |
| 1947-1973 |
Pacemaker Crown Graphics
(4x5, 3-1/4x4-1/4,
2-1/4x3-1/4) |
Identical to the Pacemaker Speed Graphic, but made without the focal
plane shutter, which reduced weight, and increased access to wide-angle
lenses. |
| 1949-1970 |
Century Graphic (2-1/4x3-1/4) |
The plastic-bodied Century Graphic and mahogany/metal Crown Graphic
were without focal plane shutters. Imported 2-1/4" cameras led to the design
of the roll film holders, and the Graflok
back (1949). Flat bar viewfinder, followed by flexible wire viewfinder. |
| 1961-1970 |
Super Speed Graphic |
All metal body, including flash computer, electric shutter release,
front standard had swing capability, & featured revolving back. Graflex-1000:
1/1000 front shutter. No Focal Plane Shutter. |
| 1958-1973 |
Super Graphic |
Same as Super Speed Graphic, but without 1/1000 front shutter lens. |
