Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]...and let's not forget $70 inserts! on 8/3/01 8:32 AM, kyounts at ojingoh@sitespecific.net wrote: > hey george and LUG, > the vacuum back is indeed only available on the 70mm. the 220 backs > unfortunately don't have the vacuum system a la contax 645 (or rtsIII.) > the rollei is pretty sweet in 3 ways, though, in regard to film flatness. > 1, the back's film plane is determined by the body, not the insert, like a > haselblad -- this is why it's important to get the matched set with a hassy > back. the back locks tight with 2 opposing buttons, the built-in darkslide > glides down and the film rollers and pressure plate push against the camera > back. > 2, roll film is held to the pressure plate at 8 points, helping flatness, > especially in the corners. and 3) that the film path is pretty straight, > unlike the contax or hassy. easier to keep flat. > hope that clears up a thing or two. kindest regards, > > kenny > > > Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2001 10:27:54 -0700 > From: "George Day" <george@rdcinteractive.com> > Subject: RE: [Leica] Leica Quality versus Medium Format > Message-ID: <FJEAJICBHEDNLMABPNCPGEAHCDAA.george@rdcinteractive.com> > References: > > http://www.rollei.de/en/produkte/mittel/magazindata70.html > > It was on the site after all, at least in the 70mm flavor. I'll keep > digging for the 220, which, again, I'm pretty sure -- although not 100% > certain -- exists. >