Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]
Hi Kenny,
I've only used the 'Blad system previously, but if I get another medium
format SLR it's going to be the Rollei 600x series. This film path issue
was successfully transplanted from Rollei's TLRs to the 600x series. Great!
It just had not occurred to me before. That double back film path on the
'Blad, Bronica, Contax, Mamays, etc. is no good.
Cheers,
Rich Lahrson
tripspud@transbay.net
kyounts 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.