Graflex XL Super Wide 1966 120 roll film 6cm x 9cm image size 8 exposures per roll 47mm f/8 Schneider-Kreuznach         Super-Angulon (coated) Synchro-Compur (B - 1/500th, MXV sync) ground glass back (view back)

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The Graflex XL Super Wide is an interesting little camera. Because it uses a very wide (47mm) lens it is very compact without folding. Also, because the lens is so wide you can use it without a rangefinder or even a viewfinder. And yet it is a true Graflex system camera with lots of accessories and a Graflok back. Moreover, the camera body can be fitted with either a 4" x 5" or 2" x 3" Graflok back adapter, so it can work in either size system. Shown here is the complete camera configured with the 2" x 3" Graflok back adapter and a Horseman 6cm x 7cm roll film back. This camera can also be fitted with a Polaroid back or a 4" x 5" sheet film back (although the maximum frame size of the body is 3" x 3.75" or 9.5cm x 7.5cm). In the photo below you can see the complete disassembled camera. All of the parts in the disassembled view are made to be user-configurable (no tools required). The parts are (from left to right): wire frame viewfinder lens barrel and lens camera body / focus ring Graflok 2" x 3" back adapter Graflok ground glass (view) back 6cm x 7cm 120 roll film back I think the Graflex XLSW must be one of the smallest view cameras ever made. But my favorite thing to do with it is to shoot with it without even using a viewfinder - just set the focus (guessing the distance), point, and shoot.