Powering old digital backs in the field
If I may borrow on the collective knowledge here, and beg your patience while I ask you to think back over a decade or so...I'm baby-stepping my way into using my Actus with a larger format back (had been using Sony E). I've upgraded the Actus, bought a gently used Aptus 75, and am in the pro...
Rollei SL66 and 4,5X6 backs ?
Hello !Looks like Rollei made both vertical and horizontal film backs for the Rollei SL66In short my question: what about working with a 4,5X6 vertical film back on the SL66 ?Is anyone here doing that? Apart from wanting to know how rare this 4,5X6 back is, I would like to hear something ...
Can you change from copal to electronic shutter yourself?
Hi, I am new here, so this is my first post. I have been a professional still life photographer for many years, and I have been using my Rollei X-act2 camera with rollei electronic shutters and lens control along with Hasselblad backs for 10 years now. I mostly have Schneider lenses but als...
Hasselblad CFV Digital Backs
Do you own at least one, two, or all 3 Hasselblad CFV digital backs (CFV16, CFV39, CFV50) and what do you like about the IQ of each back?
What now for 503CW digital backs?
Now that Hasselblad have have discontinued the 503 camera, will the digital backs be discontinued as well ? Also, what is the consensus on second hand prices for backs such as Phase One and the CVF series, will they go up?Cheers.
Do all digital backs fit any medium format camera?
I'm a little confused on the issue. I was thinking about renting a digital back for a weekend and playing with it. I have a friend who has his dad's old Mamiya 645E he's not using and willing to lend to me. I've always wondered about digital backs but had no real reason to check them out until no...
Rollei HY6 MOD1,& MOD2 W/Sinar/Leaf Backs
In 2010 there was a detailed thread about the potential extinction of the Rollei HY6 Camera and the interaction of the several photocompanies involved with Rollei. In that regard, I am happy to report that the HY6 Mod.2 has evolved and the HY6 mod1 still exists as Ipurchased one a few days ag...