Big Bertha

[Joe O'Brien]

What kind of neck strap should I look for when I pick one of these up?

[1930artdeco]

Not quite as big, but I still need a tripod.

Mike

[Newt_on_Swings]

Not quite as big, but I still need a tripod.

Mike

haha very cool! I like your side tables too!

[brian d]

Not quite as big, but I still need a tripod.

Mike

Me too

[1930artdeco]

Here is the other one I use with a standard lens and the modified one with a standard and the 15" lens. They are both ex military, I am guessing from WW II. Newt_on_swings, thanks they are antique Chinese from my Great Grandfather.

Mike

[1930artdeco]

Lets try again.

[John R.]

Thanks to the OP for the great post! Very enjoyable thread.

[jimgalli]

5X7 ~ 4X5 didn't matter as the papers would crop what they wanted out of whatever size neg the photog brought them. I would think 5X7 might increase your "chances".

Here's a page from a 1959 (I think) Burke and James Cat. $800 1959 bucks would stagger you now I suppose

[bdial]

That's intresting, I didn't realize the SLR Graflexes were that recent.

[wy2l]

$800 in 1959 is equivalent to about $6,225 in 2011. See http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm

Kris