Pacemaker Speed Graphic (4 x 5)

OBJECT TYPE: Camera
MANUFACTURER: Graflex, Inc.
MANUFACTURER: Graflex Div. of General Precision Equip.
NATIONALITY: American
PLACE MANUFACTURED: US, NY, Rochester
OBJECT NAME VARIATION: Speed Graphic (4 x 5)
INTRODUCTION DATE: 1947
PRODUCTION DATES: 1947-1965 approx
FILM TYPE: sheet, etc
IMAGE SIZE: 4 x 5in.
ORIGINAL LIST PRICE: $225 w/ 135mm Optar
APPROXIMATE MANUFACTURED QUANTITY: 73,000
SERIAL NUMBER RANGE: 418785 start
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: view
STANDARD LENSES/SHUTTERS: 127mm f/4.7 and 135mm f/4.5 lenses, Kodak, Graflex, Schneider
INTERCHANGEABLE LENS: Yes    INTEGRATED SHUTTER: Yes

NOTES:
  "1947-68. Metal lensboard. Two focus knobs on the metal drop-bed.
  Built-in body release with cable running along the bellows. Single
  control on focal plane shutter. Hinged adjustable infinity stops on
  bed. Telescoping sportsfinder. Tubular viewfinder. Chrome trim."
  (McKeown, 1997).
  1947-1955 cameras have side-mounted Kalart rangefinders
  1955-1968 cameras have top-mounted Graflex rangefinders
  "Standard self-enclosed Speed Gtaphic design with simplified, accurate
  focal plane shutter 1/30 - 1/000. Faster speeds synchronized for long
  peak (#31 and 2A) flash bulbs, in addition to front shutter, usually
  purchased. Available with Graflex and Graphic backs."
  (T. Holden, 1999).

OBJECT IDENTIFIER: G7367.00013
VIDEODISC 1, FRAME NUMBER: 112

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES:
McKeown, Jim & McKeown, Joan. --Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras: 1997/1998.-- Grantsburg, WI: Centennial Photo, 1996. pp 226.//
George Eastman House Information File - Technology Collection.//