Graphex shutter identification

[deantaylor]

<p><img src="http://lommen9.home.xs4all.nl/shutters/P1070622_320%20T.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="214" /><br>

Are you able to identify the Graphex shutter model pictured here?</p>

<p>I had concluded that it was the Graphex #1, but someone mentioned that for the lens<br>

on the Speed Graphic here (f/4.7, 135mm), it is more likely a #2 or #3...to wit:</p>

<p><em>(BTW, for the record, that 135 lens is usually installed in a Graphex no. 2 or 3 shutter; </em><br>

<em>the no. 1 is the smallest, used for the 68 and 101 Optars, among others...).</em><br>

<em> </em><br>

Thank you</p>

<p>Dean</p>

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[thirteenthumbs]

<p>Correctly answered on graflex.org helpboard.<br>

#2 Graphex Full Sync shutter.<br>

S: cocking lever, pull to right limit to cock.<br>

R: release lever<br>

D: aperture lever/indicator<br>

F: flash sync selector. Off- no flash fired; f/x- gas filled flash bulbs or electronic flash; red M-regular flash bulbs using shutter speeds in red; black M- regular flash bulbs using speeds marked in black.<br>

P: press to focus lever. cock shutter then push in to open the shutter for focusing, pull out to close the shutter.<br>

Pins: bi post flash sync connector.</p>

[deantaylor]

<p>thanks, Charles...</p>

<p>Someone had pointed out that one might connect an electronic flash to the Graphex bi-post--we<br>

have a Yongnuo for the Nikon D7000 we'd like to connect to the Speed Graphic...any<br>

ideas on the hook-up are gratefully received...</p>

<p>Best,</p>

<p>Dean </p>

[thirteenthumbs]

<p>Bi post to PC connector- http://www.adorama.com/PNBPPF.html<br>

Hot shoe adapter with pc connector- http://www.adorama.com/FAPCHSA.html<br>

Your Yongnuo will not cover much more than a 35mm frame size so on 4x5 or 120 you will have a bright spot in a dark picture.</p>

[garethspics]

<p>Charles, isn't the film format irrelevant as far as flash coverage is concerned? Surely it is the angle of view. The 135 on a 5x4 is slightly wide, so there may be a bit of vignetting, but most flashes should be OK.</p>

[thirteenthumbs]

<p>I should have said insufficient light output to evenly light a 4x5. Yes, all the light from the small flash will be seen on the 4x5 but the lighting will be uneven. </p>

[henry_finley1]

<p>An electric shaver cord works on the Graphex posts.</p>