Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/02

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Subject: Re: Subject: RE: [Leica] Leica Quality versus Medium Format
From: George Day <george@rdcinteractive.com>
Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2001 06:34:04 +0000

...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.
>