Graflex Model History
Post 1940 Graphic style cameras may be considered usable cameras, rather than antique or collectible cameras. The Speed Graphic was manufactured in a number of sizes, 4x5" being the most common, but also in 2.25x3.25" 3.25x4.25" and 5x7".
| Years produced | Model name and description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1958-1973 | Super Graphic | Same features as the Super Speed Graphic, but without the Graflex-1000 1/1000 front shutter. |
| 1961-1970 | Super Speed Graphic | Graflex-1000 1/1000 front shutter, All metal body, including flash computer, electric shutter release, front standard had swing capability, & featured revolving back. (NO focal plane shutter !) |
| 1947-1973 | Pacemaker Crown Graphics (4x5, 3.25x4.25, 2.25x3.25) | |
| 1947-1970 | Pacemaker Speed Graphics (4x5, 3.25x4.25, 2.25x3.25) | |
| 1949-1970 | Century Graphic (2.25x3.25) | Post-war brought coated lens and lenses in shutters, body release, folding infinity stops. The plastic bodied 'Century Graphic' and mahogany/metal 'Crown Graphic' were without focal plane shutters. Imported 2.25" cameras led to the design of the roll film holders, and the Graflok back (1949). Flat bar viewfinder, followed by flexible wire viewfinder. Side mounted rangefinder replaced by top rangefinder on 4x5" Graphics in 1955. Trim on face of Pacemaker bodies is found on top, sides, and bottom. |
| 1940-1946 | Anniversary Speed Graphic (3.25x4.25 and 4x5") | No grey metal exposed, satin black with chrome trim. Wartime model: no chrome. Bed and Body track rails linked, allowing focusing of wide angle lens within body. Solid wire frame viewfinder. Trim on face of body is found only on top and sides. |
| 1939-1946 | Miniature Speed Graphic (1st small 2.25x3.25" model) | wire hoop viewfinder has curved top. Early Kalart rangefinder. Focal plane shutter. |
| 1928-1939 | Pre-Anniversary Speed Graphic (3.25x4.25, 4x5, 5x7) | 4x5 - wire hoop viewfinder has curved top. There is no trim on the front of the body, unlike later models. Early Pre-Anniversary models retained the "flip-up" optical viewfinder, but later ones were produced with the tubular viewfinder. These tubular viewfinders were also available as an after-market accessory, and many early Pre-Anniversary models carry tubular viewfinders as replacements for original flip-up viewfinders. |
| 1912-1927 | Top Handle Speed Graphic 3.25x4.25, 4x5, 3.25x5.5, 5x7 |
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