Fairchild (Former Graflex) K20 aerial camera WWII USAF Air Force

Posted on June 30, 2021 by admin Posted in fairchild

Fairchild (Former Graflex) K20 aerial camera WWII USAF Air Force

Fairchild (Former Graflex) K20 aerial camera – WWII USAF – Air Force in excellent condition as shown in the photographs. Make sure you check out our other items, plenty of interesting items available. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask. PLEASE NOTE THAT WHERE POSSIBLE I WILL USE DISINFECTANT WIPES ON ALL MY ITEMS BEFORE DISPATCH. The item “Fairchild (Former Graflex) K20 aerial camera WWII USAF Air Force” is in sale since Tuesday, April 20, 2021. This item is in the category “Cameras & Photography\Vintage Photography\Vintage Cameras\Other Vintage Cameras”. The seller is “davebean11″ and is located in Melton Mowbray. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Brand: Graflex

WW2 RAF A. M. USAF K20 Aircraft 4×5 Camera Folmer Graflex Original Carry Case

Posted on October 19, 2020 by admin Posted in usaf

WW2 RAF A. M. USAF K20 Aircraft 4x5 Camera Folmer Graflex Original Carry Case

K20 Aircraft Camera by Folmer Graflex. Lovely old WW2 4″x5″ roll film aircraft camera made for the U. This camera is also plated A. (Air Ministry) so was probably used by the R. Fitted with a Ilex Optical Co Rochester, N. Y, Paragon Anastigmat f:4.5 163mm Lens No 26201. Complete with clip-on Red and Yellow filters, Ilex lens cap and film threading plate. Makers Plate Stamped. CAMERA AIRCRAFT 4X5 INCH. Type K20 Serial No AC-45-383 A. Order No (33-038)45-2099-AF Specification No 75-227. Manufactures Assembly Part No K20F-H55. The Folmer Graflex Corporation, Rochester, 8, N. Very Rare Bonus Second Plate. Stores Ref 114A/5 Serial No AC45/383. All housed in it’s original black rexine covered wooden carry case with metal corners and 3 catches (no key & 1 foot missing). Stenciled on the lid is. CAMERA AIRCRAFT TYPE K-20 HANDLE WITH CARE. This camera is in very good physical for its age but un-tested condition. The aperture blades are free moving but the film winding and shutter mechanism isn’t working (locked-up). Please View Pictures for more Details and Condition as they form a important part of the description. The item “WW2 RAF A. M. USAF K20 Aircraft 4×5 Camera Folmer Graflex Original Carry Case” is in sale since Wednesday, September 9, 2020. This item is in the category “Cameras & Photography\Vintage Photography\Vintage Cameras\Other Vintage Cameras”. The seller is “grandpanest” and is located in Bournemouth. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Brazil, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Ecuador, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Paraguay, Reunion, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Ukraine, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Qatar, Trinidad and tobago, Uruguay, Viet nam.

Model: Type K-20
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Brand: Folmer Graflex

U. S. Army Air Force WW2 Aircraft Camera Type K-25 Folmer Graflex WithCase

Posted on May 22, 2020 by admin Posted in army

U. S. Army Air Force WW2 Aircraft Camera Type K-25 Folmer Graflex WithCase

Army Air Force WW2 Aircraft Camera Type K-25 Folmer Graflex W/Case. The item “U. S. Army Air Force WW2 Aircraft Camera Type K-25 Folmer Graflex WithCase” is in sale since Tuesday, May 5, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Other US WWII Original Items”. The seller is “boudreauxstimesslesstreasures” and is located in Brandon, Mississippi. This item can be shipped to United States.

WWII Speed Graphic US Army Air Force USAAF Camera Ground Type C-3 Graflex 4×5

Posted on June 8, 2019 by admin Posted in wwii

WWII Speed Graphic US Army Air Force USAAF Camera Ground Type C-3 Graflex 4x5

Camera : Camera-Ground, Type C-3 Folmer Graflex Anniversary Speed Graphic “45” (4X5 format). Kodak Ektar 127mm f 4.7 in a recently-serviced Supermatic shutter. Film Holders: 1 ea. Camera Back: Graflex Graphic “Spring back”. Bellows: Fair with repairs. Clear split image; not adjusted for current lens. This is a WWII United States Army Air Force C-3 Speed Graphic. It was officially issued with one of several known between-lens shutters; in this case, the black Supermatic shutter. This camera worked, as of today’s testing. No warranties of usability or results for this gear, a bit older than most of us! Here is a partial list of adjustments made. The Supermatic shutter was cleaned, inspected, lubricated and speeds tested to within 20% of normal, which is damn good for a 70-odd year old. The rear focal plane curtain shutter was cleaned and lubricated such that it operates throughout all speeds without bouncing or stalling. The bellows was inspected and potential for leaks was found, because this bellows was constructed from an early fabric that tends toward brittleness. I would still shoot film with this although I would not leave a dark slide open except when ready to shoot. Cosmetic cleaning and restoration was made to the camera’s exterior. The camera worked well enough at this point, and met or exceeded civilian needs for making pictures. Even so, here is a list of adjustments, cleaning, issues, and so on that would, presumably, bring the camera closer to 1944 USAAF recommendations. The Kalart Rangefinder did not measure accurate distances. It has bright and clear image separation. It requires adjustment to be used with the present lens. The camera includes the distance scales, which are the two numbered vernier scale strips with arrows, often located along the rail. These may be out of adjustment. Presently, the most accurate focusing must be made using the ground glass. Which I personally trust more than these other focusing measurements, anyway. Cosmetically, There are issues including. A hole in the tube finder has been covered with fabric tape. The rear door is bent or warped. Corners and edges of the leatherette have been worn through in spots. Dust and grime are apparent in hard-to-reach places. Lens glass shows signs of attempted cleaning, scratches, and pitting not immediately visible except under magnification, and may affect image sharpness in critical circumstances. The 127mm f4.7 Kodak Ektar lens has glass that is good. It can be trusted to produce good negatives, albeit the mentioned imperfections. The shutter was recently cleaned and was operated throughout its range within repeatable reliability and within surprisingly normal tolerances, given its antiquity. The USAAF name plate shows corrosion, wear, and small dents; it is still clearly readable. Issued, likely, around 1942-43. Star Wars hipsters have plundered most of this period’s original flash synchronizers and have inflated prices completely beyond reason, to the ruin of many of these historical artifacts. (Excuse the resentment of serious camera people:). I honor those whose images had been captured by some of these cameras: An uncle, a US Navy gunner in the 1942/45 Pacific Theater, in a B-24 Liberator. My father, US Army Corporal, who was in the 1944-45 Battle of the Bulge. While these men are gone, I like to think that we care for these cameras as tools of a vital story. My approach is to clean these and get them working and looking squared away, with an attempt to make them as useful as possible. I have studied the Graflex Speed Graphic since 1983. Keep gear exercised–work the shutters through all of its speeds a few times a month. No warranties of usability or results for this gear, a bit older than most of us! You will find most folks very accommodating and willing to help with any problems or suggestions. Please do not expect or negotiate extra discounts over stated costs, as there are real costs for packaging and driving. We do usually interpret things in favor of buyers. We leave feedback AFTER buyers have indicated their satisfaction through their feedback. If you are not satisfied, it will be because you did not allow us to help solve a problem. Otherwise, the item may become unavailable for sale. It is just to discourage spoofs and robots; no offense. The item “WWII Speed Graphic US Army Air Force USAAF Camera Ground Type C-3 Graflex 4×5″ is in sale since Friday, May 31, 2019. This item is in the category “Cameras & Photo\Film Photography\Film Cameras”. The seller is “felsingheuser” and is located in West Burke, Vermont. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Model: Graflex Speed Graphic
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Type: Large Format
MPN: C-3
Film Format: 4x5in.
Focus Type: Manual
Brand: Graflex
Speed Graphic Type: Anniversary Type C-3

WWII Army Air Force USAAF CameraType C-3 Graflex Speed Graphic 4X5 no reserve

Posted on August 17, 2018 by admin Posted in wwii

Camera : Air Force, US Army (USAAF) Gov’t issued Camera, Ground, Type. Folmer Graflex Anniversary Speed Graphic “45” (4X5 format). (about 160mm) f 4.5 in a tested Graphex shutter. Lens is clear, produces well-defined images; may have typical signs of aging and microscopic cleaning scratches, etc. Film Holders: 1 ea. Camera Back: Graflex Graphic “Spring back”. Bellows: fair; has worn areas and brittleness in corners of pleats; pinholes are not immediately apparent. Clear split image; focus matches the ground glass and focus scale with some variance at infinity. Other items: Please note the particularly scarce “3-dot window” as seen on the tube finder; see in pictures. This is a WWII United States Army Air Force C-3 Speed Graphic. It was officially issued with one of several known between-lens shutters; in this case, the somewhat scarce Graphex shutter, with Optar lens. It is not known whether this was the original lens. This camera worked, as of today’s testing. No warranties of usability or results for this gear, a bit older than most of us! It has been partially restored to factory specs, according to the official 1944 USAAF C-3 service guide. The most critical items were completed, but not all adjustments were made. Here is a partial list of adjustments made. Front standard, front door, and rails are square, perpendicular and parallel with respect to the film plane, within specs. The Graphex shutter was cleaned, inspected, lubricated and speeds tested to within 20% of normal, which is damn good for a 70-odd year old. Bed rails were adjusted such that they were made to intersect a flat plane according to specs. The rear focal plane curtain shutter was cleaned and lubricated such that it operates throughout all speeds without bouncing or stalling. The bellows and focal plane curtain were inspected and while no holes or light leaks were found, they could appear at any time in the old silk; I would not leave a dark slide open except when ready to shoot. Minimal cosmetic cleaning and restoration was made to the camera’s exterior; some of this may have been done previously. The camera worked well enough at this point, and met or exceeded “civilian” needs for making pictures. The USAAF name plate shows corrosion, wear, and small dents; it is still clearly readable. Issued, likely, around 1942-43. Star Wars hipsters have plundered most of this period’s original flash synchronizers and have inflated prices completely beyond reason, to the ruin of many of these historical artifacts. Please consider keeping these rare parts with the original cameras. The veterans who had some of these cameras I offer included a US Navy gunner in the 1942/44 Pacific Theater, in a B-24 Liberator. Another, a US Army Corporal, was in the 1944-45 European Theater of the war. Both of them shared my interest in wartime cameras. These men are gone now, and I like to think that we care for these cameras as tools of the story-telling trade. My approach is to clean these and get them working and looking squared away, with an attempt to make them as useful as possible. I have studied the Graflex Speed Graphic since 1983. Keep gear exercised–work the shutters through all of its speeds a few times a month. No warranties of usability or results for this gear, a bit older than most of us! You will find most folks very accommodating and willing to help with any problems or suggestions. Please do not expect or negotiate extra discounts over stated costs, as there are real costs for packaging and driving. We do usually interpret things in favor of buyers. We leave feedback AFTER buyers have indicated their satisfaction through their feedback. If you are not satisfied, it will be because you did not allow us to help solve a problem. Otherwise, the item may become unavailable for sale. It is just to discourage spoofs and robots; no offense. The item “WWII Army Air Force USAAF CameraType C-3 Graflex Speed Graphic 4X5 no reserve” is in sale since Tuesday, August 14, 2018. This item is in the category “Cameras & Photo\Film Photography\Film Cameras”. The seller is “felsingheuser” and is located in West Burke, Vermont. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Model: Graflex Speed Graphic
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Custom Bundle: No
Speed Graphic Type: Anniversary Type C-3
Bundle Listing: with lens
Type: Large Format
MPN: C-3
Film Format: 4x5in.
Focus Type: Manual
Brand: Graflex
Non-Domestic Product: No

WWII US Army Air Force USAAF Camera Ground Type C-3 Graflex 4×5 Speed Graphic

Posted on August 6, 2018 by admin Posted in wwii

WWII US Army Air Force USAAF Camera Ground Type C-3 Graflex 4x5 Speed Graphic

Camera : Air Force, US Army (USAAF) Gov’t issued Camera, Ground, Type. Folmer Graflex Anniversary Speed Graphic “45” (4X5 format). (about 160mm) f 4.5 in a tested Graphex shutter. Lens is clear, produces well-defined images; may have typical signs of aging and microscopic cleaning scratches, etc. Film Holders: 1 ea. Camera Back: Graflex Graphic “Spring back”. Bellows: fair; has worn areas and brittleness in corners of pleats; pinholes are not immediately apparent. Clear split image; focus matches the ground glass and focus scale with some variance at infinity. Other items: Please note the particularly scarce “3-dot window” as seen on the tube finder; see in pictures. This is a WWII United States Army Air Force C-3 Speed Graphic. It was officially issued with one of several known between-lens shutters; in this case, the somewhat scarce Graphex shutter, with Optar lens. It is not known whether this was the original lens. This camera worked, as of today’s testing. No warranties of usability or results for this gear, a bit older than most of us! It has been partially restored to factory specs, according to the official 1944 USAAF C-3 service guide. The most critical items were completed, but not all adjustments were made. Here is a partial list of adjustments made. Front standard, front door, and rails are square, perpendicular and parallel with respect to the film plane, within specs. The Graphex shutter was cleaned, inspected, lubricated and speeds tested to within 20% of normal, which is damn good for a 70-odd year old. Bed rails were adjusted such that they were made to intersect a flat plane according to specs. The rear focal plane curtain shutter was cleaned and lubricated such that it operates throughout all speeds without bouncing or stalling. The bellows and focal plane curtain were inspected and while no holes or light leaks were found, they could appear at any time in the old silk; I would not leave a dark slide open except when ready to shoot. Minimal cosmetic cleaning and restoration was made to the camera’s exterior; some of this may have been done previously. The camera worked well enough at this point, and met or exceeded “civilian” needs for making pictures. The USAAF name plate shows corrosion, wear, and small dents; it is still clearly readable. Issued, likely, around 1942-43. Star Wars hipsters have plundered most of this period’s original flash synchronizers and have inflated prices completely beyond reason, to the ruin of many of these historical artifacts. Please consider keeping these rare parts with the original cameras. The veterans who had some of these cameras I offer included a US Navy gunner in the 1942/44 Pacific Theater, in a B-24 Liberator. Another, a US Army Corporal, was in the 1944-45 European Theater of the war. Both of them shared my interest in wartime cameras. These men are gone now, and I like to think that we care for these cameras as tools of the story-telling trade. My approach is to clean these and get them working and looking squared away, with an attempt to make them as useful as possible. I have studied the Graflex Speed Graphic since 1983. Keep gear exercised–work the shutters through all of its speeds a few times a month. No warranties of usability or results for this gear, a bit older than most of us! You will find most folks very accommodating and willing to help with any problems or suggestions. Please do not expect or negotiate extra discounts over stated costs, as there are real costs for packaging and driving. We do usually interpret things in favor of buyers. We leave feedback AFTER buyers have indicated their satisfaction through their feedback. If you are not satisfied, it will be because you did not allow us to help solve a problem. Otherwise, the item may become unavailable for sale. It is just to discourage spoofs and robots; no offense. The item “WWII US Army Air Force USAAF Camera Ground Type C-3 Graflex 4×5 Speed Graphic” is in sale since Friday, August 3, 2018. This item is in the category “Cameras & Photo\Film Photography\Film Cameras”. The seller is “felsingheuser” and is located in West Burke, Vermont. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Speed Graphic Type: Anniversary Type C-3
Bundle Listing: with lens
Model: Graflex Speed Graphic
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Custom Bundle: No
Type: Large Format
MPN: C-3
Film Format: 4x5in.
Focus Type: Manual
Brand: Graflex
Non-Domestic Product: No

WWII US Army Air Force USAAF Graflex Speed Graphic Camera, Ground, Type C-3 4×5

Posted on January 11, 2018 by admin Posted in wwii

WWII US Army Air Force USAAF Graflex Speed Graphic Camera, Ground, Type C-3 4x5

WWII USAAF C-3 Camera c. Folmer Graflex Anniversary Speed Graphic “45” (4X5 format). Kodak Ektar 127mm f 4.7 in a Graphex shutter. Film Holders: 1 ea. Camera Back: Graflex Graphic “Spring back”. Faint but clear and well-aligned split image; not adjusted for current lens. I have a number of these USAAF cameras that had been kept by veterans and families of the WWII era. I took successful film test pictures with this camera. Front between-lens and rear focal plane shutters appear to fire reliably within all speeds. While lens is good and produces acceptable images, l ens glass shows signs of scratches and pitting not immediately visible to me except under magnification. Shutters should be exercised monthly. In general, these may get sluggish after extended storage. Many people choose to store camera with shutters fired and at the slowest settings to avoid spring fatigue. Test your shutter speeds before any important shot. The Kalart rangefinder is not adjusted for this particular lens. The tube finder is missing the rear element and parallax adjuster. The left cloth of the viewing hood has a tear as seen in pictures. A list of adjustments were recently done and can be supplied on request. Cosmetic cleaning and restoration was made to the camera’s exterior; it was apparent that much of this had been done previously. The USAAF name plate shows corrosion, wear, and small dents; it is legible. No other accessories are included with this sale. Star Wars hipsters have plundered most of this period’s original flash synchronizers and have inflated prices completely beyond reason, to the ruin of many of these historical artifacts. Keep gear exercised–work the shutters through all of its speeds a few times a month. No warranties of usability or results for this gear, a bit older than some of us! You will find most folks very accommodating and willing to help with any problems or suggestions. Please do not expect or negotiate extra discounts over stated costs, as there are real costs for packaging and driving. We do usually interpret things in favor of buyers. We leave feedback AFTER buyers have indicated their satisfaction through their feedback. If you are not satisfied, it will be because you did not allow us to help solve a problem. Otherwise, the item may become unavailable for sale. It is just to discourage spoofs and robots; no offense. The item “WWII US Army Air Force USAAF Graflex Speed Graphic Camera, Ground, Type C-3 4×5″ is in sale since Sunday, January 07, 2018. This item is in the category “Cameras & Photo\Film Photography\Film Cameras”. The seller is “felsingheuser” and is located in West Burke, Vermont. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Bundle Listing: Yes
Type: Large Format
Brand: Graflex
Speed Graphic Type: Anniversary Type C-3
Features: 127mm Ektar lens
MPN: C-3
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Focus Type: Manual
Model: Graflex Speed Graphic
Film Format: 4x5in.

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