Recommendations

Vendors and resources for the camera aficionado.

Vendors

(* indicates vendors I have used personally)

*Graflex Parts. Parts and repair for Graflex cameras as well as large-format SLRs, as well as adapter manufacturer and camera customizer/modifier.

*Rafcamera. Custom flanges, clamps and adapters.

*Zbima1. Ebay seller that makes custom wooden lensboards.

*Holgamods. Creator of modified Holgas, custom pinhole, medium format and large format cameras, as well as 3d-printed accessories.

*International Camera Repair. Chicago-based repairer of digital and film cameras and lenses. Yes, their website is awful.

*Chrysler Camera Repair. New York-based repairer of modern camera equipment.

*Camera Doctor. New York-based repairer of digital and film camera equipment.

SK Grimes. Machining and services for cameras, including shutter repair.

Flutot’s. Shutter repair specialists.

John Minnicks. Builder of custom large-format SLRs and repairer of Graflex SLRs.

Instant Options. Builder of custom instant cameras.

20th Century Camera. Modifier of Graflex SLRs and creator of 3d-printed accessories for large format.

Resources

Jo Lommen. Graflex camera information as well as Aero Ektar information.

antiquecameras.net. Dan Colucci’s resource on vintage cameras and lenses, especially old brass lenses.

Allen Rumme’s lens database. Comprehensive database of large format lenses.

Pointsinfocus lens calculator. Calculate depth of field, angle of view and equivalent lenses.

Pacific Rim Camera’s Reference Library. A vast database of old camera and lens catalogs.

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