Graflex RB Super D - 4x5
The 4x5 version of the Graflex RB Super D was produced between 1948-58. It was an update on the popular Series D that came before it.
One of the biggest changes is flash synchronization with the focal plane shutter for more robust flash photography.
Perhaps the coolest upgrade is the automatically stopping down aperture mechanism that allows for the presetting of the aperture before firing, but keeps the lens wide open during composition and focusing. The mechanism is not fully automatic - it requires a reset after each exposure, but still, that's not something you typically see on large format cameras.
The Super D has interchangeable lens boards; the common "standard" lens is the Ektar 190mm f/5.6.
These cameras, despite often being referred to as press cameras, are typically more popular with portraitists. An automatic iris in a handheld SLR 4x5 camera can be considered a miracle for most portrait needs.
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