Graflex Singer Crown Graphic - Press Camera with OG Box!
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Graflex Singer Crown Graphic - Press Camera with OG Box and Polaroid Back!
Year Released: 1947
Fun Fact: These Crown Graphics were most commonly used by photojournalists upon their release; in doing so they also colloquialized 'press' as a synonym for journalists, since to operate this camera you press it.
While a bit bulky, operation of the camera is fairly straightforward for what it is. The camera can be easily opened by pulling down on the silver focusing knobs on either side of the bed. Once the bed is fully extended and the braces lock it into place, release the sliding lock (the large silver switch underneath the lens) and pull the entire lens board outwards. Infinity stops—two small metal tabs along the rails that can be rotated into place—can be activated to stop the lens from being extended past the point where it would focus to infinity. Once the lens is at the infinity stops and the sliding lock is engaged, the focusing knobs can be used to fine-tune focus with the assistance of either the focusing scale near the outer edge of the bed, the rangefinder assembly, or the ground glass focusing screen on the back. Shutter speed and aperture are set on the lens and the shutter cocking mechanism can be found at the one o’clock mark. A shutter lock can be found at three o’clock which, when engaged, allows light to pass freely through the lens to project an image onto the ground glass focusing screen. At four o’clock are flash sync posts with a sync mode controller at five. The actual shutter switch is located at nine o’clock on the lens although it can also be triggered via the corrugated metal button on the user’s right hand side of the camera, located just underneath the flash mounting bracket. Threaded sockets for a cable release can be found both on the lens at the 11 o’clock position and the secondary shutter button.
This Graflex Crown Graphic is in incredible condition, probably due to its storage in its original Graflex box. It's clean, functional, and fully covered under Film Scouts' 30 day warranty.
Year Released: 1947
Fun Fact: These Crown Graphics were most commonly used by photojournalists upon their release; in doing so they also colloquialized 'press' as a synonym for journalists, since to operate this camera you press it.
While a bit bulky, operation of the camera is fairly straightforward for what it is. The camera can be easily opened by pulling down on the silver focusing knobs on either side of the bed. Once the bed is fully extended and the braces lock it into place, release the sliding lock (the large silver switch underneath the lens) and pull the entire lens board outwards. Infinity stops—two small metal tabs along the rails that can be rotated into place—can be activated to stop the lens from being extended past the point where it would focus to infinity. Once the lens is at the infinity stops and the sliding lock is engaged, the focusing knobs can be used to fine-tune focus with the assistance of either the focusing scale near the outer edge of the bed, the rangefinder assembly, or the ground glass focusing screen on the back. Shutter speed and aperture are set on the lens and the shutter cocking mechanism can be found at the one o’clock mark. A shutter lock can be found at three o’clock which, when engaged, allows light to pass freely through the lens to project an image onto the ground glass focusing screen. At four o’clock are flash sync posts with a sync mode controller at five. The actual shutter switch is located at nine o’clock on the lens although it can also be triggered via the corrugated metal button on the user’s right hand side of the camera, located just underneath the flash mounting bracket. Threaded sockets for a cable release can be found both on the lens at the 11 o’clock position and the secondary shutter button.
This Graflex Crown Graphic is in incredible condition, probably due to its storage in its original Graflex box. It's clean, functional, and fully covered under Film Scouts' 30 day warranty.
Graflex Singer Crown Graphic - Press Camera with OG Box and Polaroid Back!
Year Released: 1947
Fun Fact: These Crown Graphics were most commonly used by photojournalists upon their release; in doing so they also colloquialized 'press' as a synonym for journalists, since to operate this camera you press it.
While a bit bulky, operation of the camera is fairly straightforward for what it is. The camera can be easily opened by pulling down on the silver focusing knobs on either side of the bed. Once the bed is fully extended and the braces lock it into place, release the sliding lock (the large silver switch underneath the lens) and pull the entire lens board outwards. Infinity stops—two small metal tabs along the rails that can be rotated into place—can be activated to stop the lens from being extended past the point where it would focus to infinity. Once the lens is at the infinity stops and the sliding lock is engaged, the focusing knobs can be used to fine-tune focus with the assistance of either the focusing scale near the outer edge of the bed, the rangefinder assembly, or the ground glass focusing screen on the back. Shutter speed and aperture are set on the lens and the shutter cocking mechanism can be found at the one o’clock mark. A shutter lock can be found at three o’clock which, when engaged, allows light to pass freely through the lens to project an image onto the ground glass focusing screen. At four o’clock are flash sync posts with a sync mode controller at five. The actual shutter switch is located at nine o’clock on the lens although it can also be triggered via the corrugated metal button on the user’s right hand side of the camera, located just underneath the flash mounting bracket. Threaded sockets for a cable release can be found both on the lens at the 11 o’clock position and the secondary shutter button.
This Graflex Crown Graphic is in incredible condition, probably due to its storage in its original Graflex box. It's clean, functional, and fully covered under Film Scouts' 30 day warranty.
Year Released: 1947
Fun Fact: These Crown Graphics were most commonly used by photojournalists upon their release; in doing so they also colloquialized 'press' as a synonym for journalists, since to operate this camera you press it.
While a bit bulky, operation of the camera is fairly straightforward for what it is. The camera can be easily opened by pulling down on the silver focusing knobs on either side of the bed. Once the bed is fully extended and the braces lock it into place, release the sliding lock (the large silver switch underneath the lens) and pull the entire lens board outwards. Infinity stops—two small metal tabs along the rails that can be rotated into place—can be activated to stop the lens from being extended past the point where it would focus to infinity. Once the lens is at the infinity stops and the sliding lock is engaged, the focusing knobs can be used to fine-tune focus with the assistance of either the focusing scale near the outer edge of the bed, the rangefinder assembly, or the ground glass focusing screen on the back. Shutter speed and aperture are set on the lens and the shutter cocking mechanism can be found at the one o’clock mark. A shutter lock can be found at three o’clock which, when engaged, allows light to pass freely through the lens to project an image onto the ground glass focusing screen. At four o’clock are flash sync posts with a sync mode controller at five. The actual shutter switch is located at nine o’clock on the lens although it can also be triggered via the corrugated metal button on the user’s right hand side of the camera, located just underneath the flash mounting bracket. Threaded sockets for a cable release can be found both on the lens at the 11 o’clock position and the secondary shutter button.
This Graflex Crown Graphic is in incredible condition, probably due to its storage in its original Graflex box. It's clean, functional, and fully covered under Film Scouts' 30 day warranty.
Graflex Singer Crown Graphic - Press Camera with OG Box and Polaroid Back!
Year Released: 1947
Fun Fact: These Crown Graphics were most commonly used by photojournalists upon their release; in doing so they also colloquialized 'press' as a synonym for journalists, since to operate this camera you press it.
While a bit bulky, operation of the camera is fairly straightforward for what it is. The camera can be easily opened by pulling down on the silver focusing knobs on either side of the bed. Once the bed is fully extended and the braces lock it into place, release the sliding lock (the large silver switch underneath the lens) and pull the entire lens board outwards. Infinity stops—two small metal tabs along the rails that can be rotated into place—can be activated to stop the lens from being extended past the point where it would focus to infinity. Once the lens is at the infinity stops and the sliding lock is engaged, the focusing knobs can be used to fine-tune focus with the assistance of either the focusing scale near the outer edge of the bed, the rangefinder assembly, or the ground glass focusing screen on the back. Shutter speed and aperture are set on the lens and the shutter cocking mechanism can be found at the one o’clock mark. A shutter lock can be found at three o’clock which, when engaged, allows light to pass freely through the lens to project an image onto the ground glass focusing screen. At four o’clock are flash sync posts with a sync mode controller at five. The actual shutter switch is located at nine o’clock on the lens although it can also be triggered via the corrugated metal button on the user’s right hand side of the camera, located just underneath the flash mounting bracket. Threaded sockets for a cable release can be found both on the lens at the 11 o’clock position and the secondary shutter button.
This Graflex Crown Graphic is in incredible condition, probably due to its storage in its original Graflex box. It's clean, functional, and fully covered under Film Scouts' 30 day warranty.
Year Released: 1947
Fun Fact: These Crown Graphics were most commonly used by photojournalists upon their release; in doing so they also colloquialized 'press' as a synonym for journalists, since to operate this camera you press it.
While a bit bulky, operation of the camera is fairly straightforward for what it is. The camera can be easily opened by pulling down on the silver focusing knobs on either side of the bed. Once the bed is fully extended and the braces lock it into place, release the sliding lock (the large silver switch underneath the lens) and pull the entire lens board outwards. Infinity stops—two small metal tabs along the rails that can be rotated into place—can be activated to stop the lens from being extended past the point where it would focus to infinity. Once the lens is at the infinity stops and the sliding lock is engaged, the focusing knobs can be used to fine-tune focus with the assistance of either the focusing scale near the outer edge of the bed, the rangefinder assembly, or the ground glass focusing screen on the back. Shutter speed and aperture are set on the lens and the shutter cocking mechanism can be found at the one o’clock mark. A shutter lock can be found at three o’clock which, when engaged, allows light to pass freely through the lens to project an image onto the ground glass focusing screen. At four o’clock are flash sync posts with a sync mode controller at five. The actual shutter switch is located at nine o’clock on the lens although it can also be triggered via the corrugated metal button on the user’s right hand side of the camera, located just underneath the flash mounting bracket. Threaded sockets for a cable release can be found both on the lens at the 11 o’clock position and the secondary shutter button.
This Graflex Crown Graphic is in incredible condition, probably due to its storage in its original Graflex box. It's clean, functional, and fully covered under Film Scouts' 30 day warranty.