P3D Re: Graflex Stereo

["Kersenbrock, Michael" <michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steven Stultz wrote:
> 
> Dear List,
> 
> I think I made a bad purchase.  I found a Graflex 135 Stereo Camera on
> eBay, and bought it for what I thought was a good deal, around $100.  I

That's a reasonable price.  Not too out of line (although
sorry to say, it may not have been optimal for what you were after)
Give it a try and see if it's usable for you.

> didn't realize, however, didn't even think, that it may not have an
> adjustable shutter.  It has "I" and "B", I assume for "Instant" and
> "Bulb."  The apeteur settings seems to be okay, it goes from f/4 to
> f/16.  The hot shoe seems slightly smaller than a regular hot shoe, and
> my flashes won't fit.  Anyone shoot with this camera, and if so what
> type of flash will fit it?  Also, what is the shutter speed? 1/125

I haven't used the flash, but I recall the shutter being 1/50 th of a
second. Not too bad, esp. for slow film likely to be used.

My photos of my Graflex (http://www.photo-3d.com/CamPages/sgraphic.html)
were one of the first ones I did, so they're even worse than my more
recent ones (I've improved all the way up to "bad"!), but I think
they show the buttons and dials being talked about.

> maybe?  And, what is this dial on the top with two settings, "R" and
> "L"?

Boy, my memory is fuzzy, used it only once a long time ago.  I recall
that to be the rewind "mode" switch.

Mike K.

P.S.- Now keep your eyes peeled for close up adapters -- I know at least one
      is/was made for it (http://www.photo-3d.com/CamPages/spencer.html).

P.P.S. - On the plus side, now, like RBT-S1 owners, you 
         have an "autofocus" stereo camera!!!!!!  :-)



> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Steven Stultz
> steven@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <http://sqsystems.com/fletcher>


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