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I actually prefer the Crown Graphic - a bit lighter than the Speed and able to handle shorter lenses. And leaf shutters are plenty fast for my needs - and they flash sync at all speeds.
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My early-mid 50's crown came with a Graflex Optar 135mm lens. Pretty sharp!
Also Kodak 127mm ektars were _very_ popular. Older graphics had 135mm Zeiss and Bausch Lomb Tessars. I'm fond of Anastigmats. Nothing very special about them but a 7.5" Kodak Anastigmat that I have is a great performer.
I have both a speed and crown, both get used but it depends on the application. Travelling and handheld it's the crown. Tripod and funny lenses and it's the speed.
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I didn't see this information mentioned, so I will toss it in:
12"-300mm is about the upper limit on focal length.
90mm is about the minimum limit.
I say about because I don't own either a 300mm or a 90mm lens. I'm going on what I have measured in the way of bellows travel. Others can confirm or dispute my measurements.
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