Century graphic handle

[wdavidprice]

<p>I've searched ebay for some time now and googled for several months and have been unable to find one. Any help would be highly appreciated. (interesting note...my spell checker doesn't know "ebay" or "googled")</p>

[dave_s]

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/10464750-lg.jpg" alt="" /><br>

I found this one on ebay six or seven years ago, but I was looking for quite a while, probably a year or two. Try setting up a search like (graflex, graphic) (grip, handle, bracket) or something like that, and have it email you whenever one comes up. Of course, a lot of ebay sellers might have something like this and not know what it is, if it's not attached to a camera.</p>

<p>That's just a photo I keep on my photo.net space, and it doesn't show the point of attachment. As I recall, it's the same grip as the Graflex XL, but the aluminum bracket attaching it to the camera is different. I can send you a cellphone photo of the other side if you need it. Good luck.</p>

[thirteenthumbs]

<p>Are you looking for the leather handle on the side of the camera or a grip as Dave S photo shows?</p>

[wdavidprice]

<p>The grip as Dave shows.</p>

[jim_momary]

<p>If it doesn't have to be 'original', then some handy dandy work can be done to a 'Vivitar flash grip'. it would be possible to jury rig a cable release to it (drilling and mounting?). Cheap on ebay ...</p>

<p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=Vivitar+flash+grip&_from=R40%7CR40%7CR40&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0&_nkw=Vivitar+flash+grip&_sacat=0">http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=Vivitar+flash+grip&_from=R40%7CR40%7CR40&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0&_nkw=Vivitar+flash+grip&_sacat=0</a></p>

<p>I mention this as a thought stimulator for the tinkerers/bastardizers/creative souls among us.</p>

<p>Jim</p>

[thirteenthumbs]

<p>The Doodad you're lookin' for:<br>

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-Graflex-XL-Pistol-Grip-Shutter-Release-/231310919492?pt=US_Camera_Straps_Hand_Grips&hash=item35db348744</p>

[dave_s]

<p>Charles, that ebay listing is for the Graflex XL version of the grip. Those are very common, and many or most Graflex XLs on ebay come with one attached.<br /> <br /> The version for the Century is less common. While the plastic grip itself is the same, the difference is in the aluminum mounting attachment. The one for the Century has a quarter-20 bolt to go in the side tripod socket, and a sort of two-pronged fork that fits in the lower strap bracket. Here's a picture of mine. (Sorry for the lousy photo-- my only digital camera is my phone.) <br /> <img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17934950-md.jpg" alt="" /><br /> There's a better photo of one attached to a 23 Crown <a href="http://arukucamera.net/23CrownGraphic.html">on this guy's webpage</a>. There's a brief discussion of this topic from 12 years ago <a href="http://graflex.org/helpboard/viewtopic.php?t=1485">on the Graflex board, here</a>.</p>

[wdavidprice]

<p>Jim...that sounds like something I could do...do you think the bottom attachment would be as strong as the side one.</p>

[thirteenthumbs]

<p>http://www.cameraeccentric.com/html/info/graflex_7.html only lists it as Multi-Grip in the accessory section of the Century.<br>

http://www.cameraeccentric.com/html/info/graflex_3.html lists it as Graflex XL Multi-Grip which I misread as Multi-Grip in a quick scan of the description.</p>

<p>An XL Multi-Grip could be converted to a Century Multigrip but at $75 I would wait for a better buy.</p>

<p>There were pistol grips that screwed into the tripod socket of 35mm camera bodies and tripod socket of long telephoto and zoom lens of the 70's and 80's that would work on a Century also. Well they are still made<br>

http://www.ebay.com/itm/P-C-Pistol-Grip-Handle-for-DSLR-Cameras-NEW-Photography-and-Cinema-/151535093828?pt=US_Camera_Straps_Hand_Grips&hash=item2348320844 and appears to be a sturdy one.</p>

[julian_oliver_bell]

<p>I used an old Hasselblad grip that was coincidentally the same length as the distance between the two leather handle lugs on the Graflex Century. Two pieces of aluminium strap were easy to fabricate and the whole thing is held in place by a bolt through the handle. Maybe you can see the arrangement at my old website.<br>

http://home.kpn.nl/jbell0/grafgrnw.html<br>

If it is not clear, I can email you some more pics.<br>

Julian.</p>

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[wdavidprice]

<p>That looks like a Vivitar flash grip...and that is what I have decided to do...thanks for the response.</p>