Vintage Refurbished [ℹ]

The Graflex Pacemaker Speed Graphic is a large format camera introduced in 1947.  The Speed Graphic was engineered for commercial photography, often used for weddings and portraits. It was also popular with newspaper photographers and advertisers in the mid-20th century. The camera is designed to be operated either handheld or on a tripod. It has a side-mounted Kalart Rangefinder attached. 

• Format: 4x5
• Lens: Wollensak Raptar 1:4.5 f=165mm
• Lens shutter: Wollensak Rapax leaf shutter, 1 second-1/500 + bulb + time
• Body shutter: Cloth focal plane, 1/30-1/1000 + time
• Focus: Manual focus, ground glass or coincidence rangefinder

This camera is tested and working, and a full CLA has been performed on the camera. These images are of the exact camera you will receive. 

Their perfect blend of form and function may be ageless, but to make sure everything works like new, the team at Retrospekt carefully refurbishes every camera by hand from the inside out. Each camera is cleaned, serviced and tested to ensure complete functionality for another lifetime of use.

This is an authentic vintage piece guaranteed to work.

This camera has experienced decades of life before finding its way to Retrospekt. As such, it will show some signs of past use. However, we are extremely picky about the condition of the cameras we restore and the parts we select for the repair process. The end result is an excellent vintage restoration that is guaranteed to work properly. Should any questions arise, we have a team of friendly people ready to help you.

This camera is covered by the Retrospekt Refurbished guarantee. Find more information about our 90-day limited warranty HERE.