VSCC Curborough

[D_M_J]

A couple taken with the 5x4 Graflex reflex camera, from the same era as the cars, shot handheld. Going to try and use this camera at events more this year...


1117_VSCC_CURBOROUGH_2025_DELTA_03 by David M Jones, on Flickr


1117_VSCC_CURBOROUGH_2025_DELTA_05 by David M Jones, on Flickr

Camera // 4x5 Graflex Series B
Film // Ilford Delta 100
Developer // Ilfotec HC (B)
Scanned // Epson V850

Cheers,
David

 

[Monsta]

Graflex reflex cameras really are one of my favourites. I have a few in different sizes but would love to find a 4x5 one day. Love that first shot

 

[Alan Clark]

I really like the first photograph.

 

[Joanna Carter]

I love the partial depth of field. But, not knowing the camera, does it have any swing so that the front-left car could be more in focus without bringing in the rear-left?

 

[Nas]

Very nice. Which lens are you using?

 

[Flack]

Nice set, one of my favourite subjects vintage cars.

 

[D_M_J]

Graflex reflex cameras really are one of my favourites. I have a few in different sizes but would love to find a 4x5 one day. Love that first shot

Thanks. I got very lucky getting the 4x5, I have a little collection of different sizes now too. So much fun to use.

 

[D_M_J]

I love the partial depth of field. But, not knowing the camera, does it have any swing so that the front-left car could be more in focus without bringing in the rear-left?

No movements at all on this camera. Some models have limited rise/fall

 

[D_M_J]

Very nice. Which lens are you using?

Thanks. It's got a TH Cooke Aviar 6 inch f4.5 on this camera

 

[Joanna Carter]

No movements at all on this camera. Some models have limited rise/fall

Hmm. I had a sneaking feeling that was the case. You could always bend it

 

[Ian Grant]

Lovely images.

I love the partial depth of field. But, not knowing the camera, does it have any swing so that the front-left car could be more in focus without bringing in the rear-left?

The plate/ sheet film SLRs have little to no movements, usually only some front rise. The exception is the Marion/Kershaw Soho Reflex, they have rise & fall. Some also have front tilt and swing, ingeniously wing is coupled to the focussing, you pull the focus control out which disengages one side of the focus rack & pinion. They were the Rolls Royce or Leica of pre WWII LF SLRs.

There are a number of contributors using these old SLRs making amazing images.

Ian