I know I may be shooting myself in the foot here, but I have the information on this camera. It is from 1906 it is the Eastman Kodak Revolving Back Auto Graflex. (If you tried to find information out about this camera and could not it is because Eastman Kodak was forced to sell off The Folmer & Schwing Division in 1921.
Haling from the Fulmer/Graflex era, the RB Auto Graflex is sturdily built of wood covered in leather. Manufactured from 1909 until 1942 in Rochester, New York, it’s large negative and flexible film back compatibility made the RB Auto Graflex a mainstay with commercial, sport, journalist and even amateur photographers. Equipped with a fast Kodak Anastigmat 7 ½ inch f/4.5 lens it’s a formidable piece of photographic hardware.
From the 1927 Graflex Catalog: “Revolving Back Auto Graflex True-Sized close-ups are often essential: notebook data are minimized when the negative represents the blossom, jewel, specimen or design in actual dimension. Big images of distant object are desirable: wild life and sports events must usually be viewed from afar. Both extremes lie within the province of this Graflex because generous bellows draw permits (1) work at short range and (2) the use of a long-focus lens such as the single element of a convertible anastigmat. As aids to proper composition, a revolving back facilitates vertical pictures of tall subjects and a rising front controls foregrounds. A focusing panel is provides for the rear so that the image can be measured or examined under a magnifier. Such conveniences combined with the reflecting mirror, focal plane shutter an fast lens endear this camera to nature lovers, scientists and other exacting photographers. Amateurs and professionals alike respect the Auto Graflex and admire it’s versatility. Focal plane shutter gives twenty-four speeds from 1/10 to 1/1000, also a slow exposure of about ⅕ and any time desired. Cut film, roll film, plates and film packs can be used in the interchangeable accessories…” Specifications: Format: 3.25 x 4.25in Shortest Compatible Focal Length: 7.5in/190mm Lensboard Dimension: 3.5 x 3.5in/8.89 x 8.89cm Lens: Kodak Anastigmat 7.5in f/4.5 Aperture Range: f/4.5 to f/32 Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 7in/21.6 x 14 x 17.8cm approximate Weight: 5.75lb/2.61kg approximate
Someone is bout to get a big lump of coal. Please note the seller hasnt bothered since the 18th to provide shipping costs. Verrrry good indicator that this wont be shipped.
Actually this one is not a Voigtlander, the two companies that put out this cameral are the Eastman Kodak (which this one is) and the Century Camera Company. Schwing did not acquire controlling shares of Voightander until 1925.