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Re: Roll film back on 4x5 - Was: Need feedback on move into medium format for IR


  • From: Dwight Shack <tshack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: Roll film back on 4x5 - Was: Need feedback on move into medium format for IR
  • Date: Tue, 07 Jul 1998 21:01:20 -0700

I have an older Graflex back and it fits (just tried it), though I wonder about the pressure on the ground glass.

Mark Greenberg wrote:

> I think that what George is describing is the use of a newer roll film back designed to
> to fit under the ground glass (like the Calumet C2N).   If you use a Graflex or Horseman roll film back, you have
> to remove the ground glass back.
>
> Thanks,
> Mark
>
> Dwight Shack wrote:
> >
> > How do you mount your rollfilm back to your Crown Graphic with out removing the
> > ground glass assembly?
>
> George L Smyth wrote:
>
> It's got a Graflok back, where the glass and entire assembly moves away so that
> the film holder (or reducing back) can be inserted.  The spring holds everything
> together tightly.
>
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