4x5 entry...

[Sirius Glass]

Also, what time of year does Ilford make 3.25x4.25 if this is what I'm stuck with?

The last day to order is some time in June.

[Roger Cole]

Just measure the ground glass. If it's 4x5, it's a 4x5 camera. If it's 3.25x4.25, it's a 3.25x4.25 camera. I wouldn't think those holders would fit a 4x5 back though. So if the holders fit, you have a 3.25x4.25 camera, aka quarter plate. Film will be cut by Ilford as part of their order. Freestyle still has Efke 100 in stock but of course that's going away. It's a hard film to find.

[ChristopherCoy]

Just measure the ground glass. If it's 4x5, it's a 4x5 camera. If it's 3.25x4.25, it's a 3.25x4.25 camera. I wouldn't think those holders would fit a 4x5 back though. So if the holders fit, you have a 3.25x4.25 camera, aka quarter plate. Film will be cut by Ilford as part of their order. Freestyle still has Efke 100 in stock but of course that's going away. It's a hard film to find.

I cant take the back off to measure the ground glass. Although I now firmly believe its a 3.25x4.25, and I'm kinda having buyers remorse over it. I think I was smitten by the thought of that big ole negative, but honestly... how much would I actually shoot it. The Hasselblad barely gets enough exercise as it is.

[Roger Cole]

I cant take the back off to measure the ground glass. Although I now firmly believe its a 3.25x4.25, and I'm kinda having buyers remorse over it. I think I was smitten by the thought of that big ole negative, but honestly... how much would I actually shoot it. The Hasselblad barely gets enough exercise as it is.

You can measure the ground glass from the side you can see. I can see it in the photo. Just use a tape measure. The difference between 3.25x4.25 and 4x5 is easy to see and measure. Precision is not required.

[MARKNABIA]

or maybe cut a 3.25x4.25 cardboard or paper then try if its fit...

[ChristopherCoy]

You can measure the ground glass from the side you can see. I can see it in the photo. Just use a tape measure. The difference between 3.25x4.25 and 4x5 is easy to see and measure. Precision is not required.

Ok well now I'm thoroughly confused.

I took a tape measure to the back. The ground glass is 4x5.

But the film holders are 4x5

[ChristopherCoy]

Ok. It's the wrong size film holders.

You can see in the first pic that there is a gap between the body and the camera. The bottom of the holder was flush with the bottom of the body.

[mopar_guy]

Usually, 3-1/4 x 4-1/4 Anniversary Speed Graphics have that shutter speed plate on the top of the camera and 4 x 5 Speed Graphics have the plate on the side. Your camera looks like 4 x 5.