Re: ATM [~OT] Roll film holder plans?

[Craig Utter <cmutter@bellatlantic.net>]

I've been looking at using my hasselblad backs in this same way but found
a slight snag with the Hasselblad, there's a mating gear in the back and
a similar one in the camera body that advances the film and stops untill
the shutter is released. It will make it really hard to use as the dark
slide is locked in as well until the back is attached to a camera. I was
thinking of getting one of the earlier non-"A" backs as these have a little
viewing port for the 120 film so you can see the numbers on the films paper
backing.
Another Idea would be to use one of the old Mamiya RB67 (not RZ67)
backs as these were not inter-connected to the camera and had a seperate
winding crank that would advace the film.

Good Luck

Craig Michael Utter

Dominic-Luc Webb molmed wrote:

On Thu, 12 Apr 2001 matt@considine.net wrote:
>
> Does anyone know of 'net plans for a roll-film holder/camera body?  I'm

The best I have seen is actually the back from a Hasselblad.
It is smaller than any other I have seen. Pro camera shops
in San Francisco area have been selling these for about
200 USD, but I think you can do better at a camera swap.
I just picked up most recent issue of Shutterbug magazine,
so I know this magazine still exists. You should be able
to find swaps or used ones for decent price there. This
housing would need some kind of hook like arrangement to
fasten it to the telescope, but I suspect you could devise
some strategy to accomplish this. You could maybe make one
yourself, but I really think you should at least take a look
at the 6x6 Hasselblad (and perhaps Mamiya) backs to see what
you are getting into.

Cheers,

Dominic
Currently in Berkeley California
Back in Sweden 17 April