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The "miniature" speed graphic cameras date back to WWII era (1938-1947) but lack a number of useful features such as a dropping bed or front shifts. The sportfinders - the metal wire frame - is hinged to fold down. The later models have a tubular finder, rather than the folding optical finder of the early models.

Personally, I think the lack of front movements and dropping bed reduces the utility of this camera from many user's perspective. On the other hand, the focal plane shutter may be a plus if you wish to use barrel lenses (at the risk of more maintenance costs).

Photo notes:

GRAFLEX Miniature Speed Graphic camera
• format is 2 1/4 x 3 1/4
• spring back
• ground glass
• focal shutter works
• Kodak Anastigmat f/4.5 105mm lens
• Kodak Compur shutter
• Kalart rangefinder.

Photo notes:

classic Miniature Speed Graphic
• dates from 1938-47
• Format is 2 1/4 X 3 1/4
• spring back (not grafloc)
• flip up sports finder
• top mounted tubular finder
• Kalart rangefinder
• focal plane shutter
• lens is a Kodak Ektar Anastigmat 107mm f/3.7
• Compur Rapid Shutter (no sync)
• Shutter speeds from 1 second to 1/400th second
• aperture range from f/3.7 to f/32

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