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Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: Kabraxis on October 21, 2013, 01:17:18 pm

Title: Alternate Hasselblad-V film back
Post by: Kabraxis on October 21, 2013, 01:17:18 pm

Hi folks ,

I just wonder if there are any Hasselblad-V attachable film backs (6x6 or 6x4.5) out there, witch are usable with a Phase One adapter plate on a technical camera.
If not I had to modify one, any suggestions?  

Thank you very much for your assistance
Kind regards
Pascal

Title: Re: Alternate Hasselblad-V film back
Post by: Bernd B. on October 22, 2013, 03:00:48 am

Unlike other film backs for large format cameras or technical cameras there is no lever to move forward the film after every exposure.

So, no, there is no such thing.

Bernd

Title: Re: Alternate Hasselblad-V film back
Post by: tom_l on October 22, 2013, 05:25:31 am

The 6x6 back should fit the adapter.
Depending of the camera model, you should verify if you can remove the slider of the back. Otherwise you will have to remove the slider before fixing the camera back.

the other problem is the absence of the pin that unlocks the winder mechanism. Maybe the very old backs don't have this automatic "stop" between exposures.

tom

Title: Re: Alternate Hasselblad-V film back
Post by: Douglas Fairbank on October 22, 2013, 10:14:31 am

Quote from: Bernd B. on October 22, 2013, 03:00:48 am

Unlike other film backs for large format cameras or technical cameras there is no lever to move forward the film after every exposure.

So, no, there is no such thing.

Bernd

You could certainly use one of the older backs that had the folding metal key instead of the folding plastic crank. You could advance the film with the key and either use the counter to select the next frame or open the rear tube to see the frame number printed on the backing paper. There are plenty of them around and very cheap to buy. Might need a new light trap where the slide fits, not expensive.

Title: Re: Alternate Hasselblad-V film back
Post by: Kabraxis on October 22, 2013, 10:37:14 am

Thanks you very much for your ideas and opinions.

@Douglas Fairbank
http://www.ebay.ch/itm/HASSELBLAD-C12-FILM-MAGAZINE-12-BACK-WITH-ADVANCE-CRANK-164683-/380748494690?pt=US_Film_Backs_Holders&hash=item58a660f762

You mean this one?

Kind regards
Pascal

Title: Re: Alternate Hasselblad-V film back
Post by: Douglas Fairbank on October 22, 2013, 04:01:54 pm

Yes! That's right.

Title: Re: Alternate Hasselblad-V film back
Post by: Kabraxis on October 22, 2013, 06:27:51 pm

Cool, Thanks again for your help. I just order one, as you say they are very cheap.
Kind regards
Pascal