bruiser
Joined: 15 Oct 2006
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Location: Northern NSW Australia
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 Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:05 am Post subject: Military Speed Graphic replacement? |
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Hi all,
I've posted this in a few categories to reach those who don't read the others!
Just took delivery of a Signal Corps Technical Manual TM 11-401 (Dec 1953) and it mentions on p42:
' The latest procurement in this category (* of 4x5 press type cameras) is the KE-9, Busch Pressman, specifically modified for military requirements. It is generally similar to the PH-47, Speed Graphic, but incorporates such features as a self-capping shutter 1/30- to 1/1000-second focal plane shutter, an optical viewfinder with automatic parallex correction, and a coincident rangefinder with separate focus knob for wide-angle lens.'
So...has anyone heard of this camera? Seen one of these cameras?? Have one of these cameras??? A 4x5 Busch Pressman with focal plane shutter????
I'm guessing that despite the word 'procurement' this camera never materialised and the replacement for the Signal Corps Speed Graphic PH-47-J (the first OD green Speed Graphic, a 1949 Pacemaker model) was the Speed Graphic KE-12(1), a 1954 Pacemaker Speed Graphic with no body shutter release and a simplified Graflok back.
If any ex-Signal Corps photogs or historians have any info on the KE-9 Busch Pressman please let me know.
Many thanks,
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