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WTB: vintage Patent-Rollex rollfilm back
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 2:01 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
by Matt_Bigwood
Might be a longshot, but I'm after a Patent-Rollex rollfilm back for my 1930s Thornton Pickard
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbigwood/5203474081
The condition isn't important as long as it's working.
Matt
Re: WTB: vintage Patent-Rollex rollfilm back
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:26 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00
by banana_legs
Hi Matt,
What is the width/length of the film holder? If it is the 6x9 size I may have something that will fit. It has a total width of 76mm and is about 72mm wide not including the flange The flange thickness is <2mm for about a length of 93mm then expands to 5mm for another 36mm, with an overall length of about 129mm. From the writing on it all I can make out is 'Plaubel Rada' rather than a rollex. It has a dark slide but it is a bit stiff. The film window is 6x9 but there are also masks (and red windows in the back) to allow 6x6 and 6x4.5 too. It needs a little cleaning and there are some thin strips of wood lightly glued to the front at the moment as I have previously used it in my 6x9 baby view camera. I have not used it in quite some time but I do not remember any major light-leaks with it.
Best regards,
Evan