Information on Crown Graflex Camera
The Graflex Pacemaker Crown Graphic camera went on the market in 1947. Manufactured until 1973 by Graflex Inc. of Rochester, New York, it offered a portable and lightweight camera for photographers working in the field and was widely used by news reporters.
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Special Film
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The Crown Graflex camera uses 4-inch x 5-inch sheet film. Sheet film fits into a cartridge that's inserted into the back of the camera.
Rangefinder
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The Graflex Pacemaker Crown Graphic features a rangefinder lens system. The photographer looks through the rangefinder to frame the image, which is a separate system from the lens that takes the photograph, but both lenses are aligned to produce the result the photographer sees through the rangefinder.
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Lenses
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Photographers can use different lenses with the camera. Interchangeable lenses allow photographers to choose from wide angle or telephoto perspectives to take photographs.
Portability
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The Graflex Pacemaker Crown Graphic features a retractable lens and bellows system. The front of the camera folds up and locks, allowing for more portability.
Use Today
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Vintage Graflex Pacemaker Crown Graphic cameras are still used by camera enthusiasts today who want to produce 4-inch x 5-inch film negatives in field use.
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