Re:Singer RH70 back

[Peter Smith <pgsmith@xxxxxxxxx>]

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> Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 23:53:35 -0300
> From: "Eric Boutilier-Brown" <ebb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: Singer RH70 Back Questions
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> Hi,
>
> Yes, the back came from e-bay (as did my IR bellows for my Wisner) - but it
> was listed as being a graflock back, and it isn't. This is less of an issue
> than it would seem as detaching the ground glass off the graflock-back of
> the Wisner is as slow, if not slower as changing the backs, so I plan to
> build a new back just for the 70mm roll back. This will be a small headache,
> but if I do it well (keeping the film-planes equidistant) it should be
> easier than what I had originally planned.
>
> I will be sourcing my film through Kodak Canada, and have a steel reel and
> tank for my processing. All I have to do now is pick up three 70mm cassettes
> from somewhere and I am set.
>
> A new question, so I need actual cassettes, or would two 70mm reels be
> enough? I would suspect cassettes are necessary to tension the film  over
> the pressure plate, but it never hurts to ask.
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> Take care,
>
> e.
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> Eric Boutilier-Brown
> Halifax, Nova Scotia
>
> Evolving Beauty
> http://www.ebb.ns.ca
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  I find this a very interesting thread . I too have a Wisner 4x5 with a
IR bellows
and was just in the
process of setting up to shoot HSI . We all know Kodak has discontinued
this film ,
so I too am
looking for a replacement . Putting a 70 mm back on my Wisner sounds
like a good
alternative .
Are there any 70 mm backs that fit the graflock back , that is an
optional
accessory from Wisner ?
I do realize I could use Maco 4x5 , but I like the affect I get with HIE