1950 Pacemaker Speed Graphic
My favourite gadget - a 1950 Graflex Pacemaker Speed Graphic 4"x5" camera with Kodak Ektar 127mm f/4.7 lens.
When it comes to press cameras, this one's the Daddy.
Think of any famous news photo from the 30's, 40's or 50's and there's a decent chance it was taken with one of these.
7 responses
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Dave Amos said (6 Dec 2008):
I have one of those as well.... but yours is in far better condition than mine, which I bought used about ten years ago.
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Sven Schroeder gave props (6 Dec 2008):
A great pice of camera history! Very good image!
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Andre Easter said (7 Dec 2008):
This or its brother the Crown Graphic. This one looks in very nice shape. Gotta love those old Ektars too. (Mine has a 152 Ektar.)
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Kriang K. said (17 Dec 2008):
Super cool
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Keith de Solla gave props (18 Jan 2009):
great shot. I love to see these older cameras, especially one in such good shape.
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C.S. Muncy said (12 Feb 2009):
I have one of those sitting on my shelf at home! As it is now, I tend to shoot on the super speed graphic (the last, 1960's version) but this one always holds a special place for me!
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Connie Cogar gave props (22 Nov 2009):
awesome photo. perfect lighting
