Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 6/15/00 4:41 PM, B. D. Colen at bdcolen@earthlink.net wrote: > "Those guys" also used Speed Graphics and other impossible equipment in > combat....Particular the military photographers...It's pretty amazing to > even contemplate as the EOS1V bangs away at something like 8-10 frames per > second with its autofocus zooms....or, for that matter, the M silently > records the scene and the photographer can disappear into the > background...Makes even a Rollei seem like a real klunker, and the camera > still is NO klunker.... > > B.orn too late thank Mom and D.ad to have to use a Speed Graphic, but used > my Dad's 2.8 Rollei with prism and trigger grip on my first summer photog > job.....TWTD... > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of John Coan >> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 4:09 PM >> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> Subject: Re: [Leica] f/8 and be there >> >> >> So, Perry, I have a question. >> >> How long does it take to load another sheet of film in a Speed >> Graphic? (How "speedy" is it?) >> >> I always admired the old news photographers with those cool >> cameras. Seems >> like you either got the shot the first time, or it was gone. Of course, >> back then celebrities actually liked to get their picture taken "Just one >> quick shot, Miss Harlow." and they would stop and pose with a big smile. >> >> And didn't they all wear fedoras with a card saying "Press" in >> the hat band? >> >> It's enjoyable seeing the evolution of press cameras in newsreel >> footage. Seems from my casual observation that during the late 50's the >> Speed Graphics were being replaced with TLR's (mostly Rolleis) in the >> US. Whereas, in old WWII footage from Germany those guys used >> Rolleiflexes >> back then. >> >> At 11:49 AM 06/15/2000 -0700, you wrote: >>> "Sal DiMarco,Jr." wrote: >>>> >>>> Lug Nuts, >>>> It is said in the very early days of news photography >> (1920s & >>> 30s), >>>> all one needed to know was "ten feet, f/8 and be there." >>>> It's the simplest guide to photography. Remember back >> then, they >>>> shot was a 4x5 Speed Graphic and flash bulbs. >>>> Happy Snaps, >>>> Sal DiMarco, Jr. >>> >>> Ten feet put's em in the back row with the Graphlexes, Sal! >>> Mark (Perry White) Rabiner >>> >>> When the Speeds came out (leather covered mahogany boxes that float) the >>> word was: >>> smash to the left, smash to the right, then fire (you wanted to get a >>> clear shot)!!!? >> >> > When Me and my M2's showed up at the Fort Worth Star Telegram(early 1960's) all photographers were assigned a Speed Graphic. It rested in my car trunk and I think never made a sheet. The other progressive photographers on staff used Rollie or one had a Nikon rf. Happysnaps, Steven Alexander