Graflex Century Graphic Camera 2 X 3 W/ Rare Kodak Ektar 105 3. 7 Lens




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Information:
Reference Number: Avaluer:20590928Color: Black
Brand: Graflex
Original Description:
Very nice Graflex 2x3 Century Graphic press camera with uncommon 5-element Heliar formula Kodak Ektar 105mm f3.7 lens in 1-400/B/T Supermatic shutter. This lens is brighter than the more common Tessar type "Ektar 101mm f4.5" lens. When these cameras were sold new, this lens was commonly offered as an upgrade to the common f4.5 101m Extars and Optars on the 2x3 Graphics. These lenses are known for having soft coatings and often have very scuffed glass, so finding a perfec...t one is less of a factor as finding one with minimal coating marks. This one is better than average, some light marks but generally quite clear. No fungus, no separation, but lots of dust. These lenses can be unscrewed and cleaned, but I am not strong enough to get this one apart, so I will leave that to the new owner. Shutter is firing at all speeds. Bulb setting works fine, T does not, nor does the self timer or focus button. They may work with a good CLA, but sold as is. Shutter blades are dry and clean and adjusting perfectly. Cosmetically, the camera body is excellent, as you can see in the photos, showing little wear. Bellows are excellent, camera slides in and out smoothly, camera closes and opens easily. Leather is intact and clean. Tilt and shift work perfectly, as does both finders, which are often bent. Camera rack rolls in and out smoothly with the knob. The ground glass is in good shape, not perfect, but good. The door to the ground glass is ugly, looks like it had a sticker that was pulled off, but outside that it has the great graflok back to easily slide film back in and out. Rangefinder works great, bright and aligned. The top viewfinder has a chip out of it, see photos, I think it does not function outside of being able to look through it, but easily replaced if needed. No hand strap. Over all a really nice example of this camera and lens combination, minus a few details, priced accordingly. Sold as is, ready to use and make some art!
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