RARE Graflex XL KS-98B + 100mm 3.5mm Zeiss Vietnam Veteran Military Camera Outfit
This camera was actually used by an acclaimed South African Press Photographer in Vietnam in the 1970's.
The story goes that the photographer swapped the XL for a used Nikon with a US Army Signal Corpman in Saigon.
- Body No. FSN-6720-937-2328P/N-41801-GI-US
- Lens No. 1495908 Carl Zeiss Tessar f.3.5-100mm Lens
- Shutter Synchro-Compur
- Body in good condition, but focusing is stiff, lens glass is clear but shutter speeds below 15th sec. are rather vague and shutter need attention
- Flashgun No. 2770 in Military Black, works well and is synched to shutter
- Ground glass back is in excellent condition.
- Rangefinder works but is not very bright
- Case is a Graflex case but is not the original Military type
- Polaroid back, also not original but works well
- 6x7 Singer roll film back is tested and works, but occasional spacing is not too clever
IMPORTANT NOTE: Purchasing this camera in the UK avoids expensive International postage, customs charges + VAT.
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