Old Graflex at Dem's Convention

[richard_ilomaki7]

I noticed that the offical panorama photo at the Dem's convention at the stadium last night was taken using what

looked like a 4 x 5 Graflex. I couldn't tell if it was a film or digital back but no questions it was a 4 x 5 with the

bellows shifted down, and likely a very wide lens. There were likely many of those on Aug 28, 1963 in Washington.

 

Anyone else niotice that?

 

Cheers

[ellis_vener_photography]

can you provide a link?

[james_lai]

I don't think it was a Graflex. According to Doug Grosjean in an earlier post (<a href =

"http://www.photo.net/classic-cameras-forum/00QfJI">click here</a>) the camera is a Cirkut.

[ellis_vener_photography]

Who is the photographer?

[james_lai]

Sorry Richard, you were right. Cirkuts were made by the Rochester Panoramic Camera Company, which was taken over

by the Century Camera Company. Century was acquired by Eastman Kodak and later merged with Kodak subsidiary

Folmer and Schwing, which became Graflex. (from <a href = "http://www.nwmangum.com/Kodak/Rochester.html">A

History of The Rochester, NY Camera and Lens Companies</a>)

[richard_ilomaki7]

Ellis

 

I just saw it for about 5 seconds on the CNN live coverage.