Mamiya press camer with bellows on the back "graflox back.
Jul 12, 2014 20:39:16 #
my question...how in the word am i going to attach a roll film back to this camera..is it even possible? and what kind of roll film back apparently there are several kinds available . It must have its own film winder as there is none on the camera. I sure hope someone can help.
Jul 12, 2014 20:45:56 #
piccjon wrote:
my question...how in the word am i going to attach a roll film back to this camera..is it even possible? and what kind of roll film back apparently there are several kinds available . It must have its own film winder as there is none on the camera. I sure hope someone can help.
whats your problem?
It would help if you could provide a shot of what you have.
I have several backs and think i can help you out.
Jul 12, 2014 20:57:21 #
reply to old tigger. don't know how to send a picture. from what i can tell from intensive reading of the manual there are some models for mamiya press standard there is supposed to be two locking levers to hold the roll film holder on.. no such thing on this camera . there are some models of this camera with a bellows on the back that still take roll film holders. any ideas?
Jul 12, 2014 21:17:25 #
piccjon wrote:
reply to old tigger. don't know how to send a picture. from what i can tell from intensive reading of the manual there are some models for mamiya press standard there is supposed to be two locking levers to hold the roll film holder on.. no such thing on this camera . there are some models of this camera with a bellows on the back that still take roll film holders. any ideas?
just checked mine and am sorry to say it is the later universal model, my backs won't help you but there is lots of stuff out there that will.
If you don't have the two locking levers you may be missing the adapter plate to which the roll film holders attach.
Jul 13, 2014 08:12:57 #
piccjon wrote:
my question...how in the word am i going to attach a roll film back to this camera..is it even possible? and what kind of roll film back apparently there are several kinds available . It must have its own film winder as there is none on the camera. I sure hope someone can help.
I had a RH10 back that was Graflox, took 10 shots on 120 roll, fit where a 4x5 ground glass mounted, traded it in with the 4x5 , Bob.
Jul 13, 2014 08:16:31 #
piccjon wrote:
my question...how in the word am i going to attach a roll film back to this camera..is it even possible? and what kind of roll film back apparently there are several kinds available . It must have its own film winder as there is none on the camera. I sure hope someone can help.
The only roll film holders compatible with you Graflok mount are those made for the 2x3 baby Graphics like the ones pictured below. This photo is from the Pacific Rim Camera page which discusses these backs. ( http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/pp/graflex/backs.htm )
Jul 13, 2014 09:06:12 #
thankyou oldtigger for the help..Now can anyone tell me what i am looking for in this adaptor and where might I start looking for one? I would sure appreciate it. I can't use the camera without something on the back. thanks again for your responses.
Jul 13, 2014 09:17:23 #
What size is the back on the camera? what frame size do you want, then google is your friend, 4x5in or 6x7cm, not interchangeable, 8, 10 or 12 shots on 120, I think 220 holders were also available, never had one so..., with graflox you could also get a ground glass back and film holders, then use sheet film.
Jul 13, 2014 09:22:53 #
thankyou Mr. Conley ive printed out the pictures from pacific and they sure look like they would fit because the one pic of the back of the camera looks like what i have..Many thanks
Jul 13, 2014 09:28:02 #
Jul 13, 2014 09:49:13 #
piccjon wrote:
thankyou Mr. Mcculloch. thais is the info i need
Glad I could help, sometimes I miss my 4x5, though I would probably never use it anymore, now if I could have a digital back at a price I could afford it might be something else, Bob.
Jul 13, 2014 11:16:32 #
had a 4x5 speed graphic wen i was in my late 20s.....82 now.... really enjoyed it . did my own developing and printing. it was fun. n ow im into collecting , med. format cameras.. having fun again.. but this one press camera ..was causing me stress, which i don't need. you have been a great help and now I am starting my search for those backs. many thanks.
Jul 13, 2014 13:05:15 #
piccjon wrote:
had a 4x5 speed graphic wen i was in my late 20s.....82 now.... really enjoyed it . did my own developing and printing. it was fun. n ow im into collecting , med. format cameras.. having fun again.. but this one press camera ..was causing me stress, which i don't need. you have been a great help and now I am starting my search for those backs. many thanks.
Great! Hurry up and get yourself a back. Ive have been using a Mamiya Press, both a Universal and Super 23 (the bellows back version) for years and have found theyre a real babe magnet. Dont know if that matters to you but, hell, Im 66 myself and think its damn nice perk.:)
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