[rollei_list] Re: sheet film back
- From: "John Wild" <JWild@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 08:33:50 -0000
FWIW, a sheet film adapter back is available for the SL66 too (I believe
that Rollei still have some). It takes the same slides as used for the
TLR and also the ground glass screen.
John
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Subject: [rollei_list] Re: sheet film back
I have quite a lot of experience with the sheet film back and hav used
it for landscape and for still life work. One thing to be certain of is
getting the ground glass insert with the back. At least some of the
time the kits came without the ground glass insert so you see them for
sale and often the ground glass isn't in the kit. the Ground glass is
important for doing closeups with the Rolleinar. Especially the number
3, as the view out the taking lens is significantly different than the
viewing lens shows. Also it is nice to be able to check focus and lens
alignment.
It would be impossible to cut film out of 120 rolls as the film is too
curly. It is best to cut it out of 5x7 or 4x5. Set up a cutter in the
dark with tape markings and cut up a bunch of film in one session so you
have lots ready. It is pretty easy to do. You just have to keep track
of the emulsion side so create a rule of emulsion up (or down) and stick
with it at all phases. With a little practice with the lights on you
will figure out how to go about loading the film in. It isn't difficult
and the part of the film that will be exposed in the camera is all on
one end leaving you about an inch of film for handling on the other end.
Try to keep track of that so you can use the unexposed part of the film
for handling in processing.
The good thing about the sheet film back is that the film cut from
sheets lays very flat. It is hard to imagine that it could lay any
flatter even with the optical glass back. The problem I have run into
is light leaks.
I have got 4 complete sets with backs and every one of the backs has
worn out velvet light trap material. Also the film inserts easily leak
light through the edges and the tops, so you have to be very careful in
any kind of light.
Personally I like using the sheet backs and I like having my images on
individual little sheets of film with the 1 inch border on one side.
You
can use that for writing notes as well as handling the film. I have
some
long sleeve material for 120 and I cut that for individual sheets of
film.
I have glued a partition into a 4x5 film box to make a box for the
2.5x3.5 film.
The backs are so cheap on ebay that you might as well try it.
Dennis
> Hello Rollei experts,
>
> Would any sheet film back bought in 1954 for a Rolleiflex work on my
> 2.8C?
> What kind of film would I put in it? Would I buy 4x5, and cut it in
> two - would that fit?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Elias
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