Actually, the "Speed" in the name "Speed Graphic" comes from the focal-plane shutter, which could be set to as little as 1/1000th of a second.
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| The last Pulitzer-winning photo shot with a Speed Graphic, in 1961. |
When people complain about DSLRs being big and bulky, they should be thankful they're not having to drag one of these around. A CaNikon pro body is svelte by comparison.
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