Originally Posted by Richard Littlewood
I just read this and I have a question.
Would this roll film holder work with my Shen Hao HZX 4X5-IIA Camera?
From what I understand, one should remove the spring back and attach it directly to the back of the camera with the two metal sliding thingies, right?
RED WINDOW... in the 21st century?
Right; sounds like a Graflok back.
But this thread is now four years old, I don't know if these backs are still available.
This is one currently on Ebay.
I bought one a few weeks ago... I have taken a few shots with it and thus far no issues... It actually seems like the makers have listed/read online reviews and have addressed certain issues. Its still a cheap plasticy feeling item however if you want to shoot 6x12 its a cheap easy way to do it... I still use a dark cloth over the holder during exposures to ensure its light tight, not because it needs it, because I prefer to do it... I do that when shooting 4x5 sheets too...
Chamonix 045N-2 - 65/5.6 - 90/8 - 210/5.6 - Fomapan 100 & T-Max 100 in Rodinal
Alexartphotography
Having some trouble with mine. I polished the film area like the above posters have suggested. I'm getting NO scratches. No light leaks from the dark slide, either shooting with it completely out or just partially inserted.
I AM however getting a weird light leak. It's completely consistent and has happened on every frame of every roll. I've extended downward the vinyl tape baffles that are designed to be a light trap on the narrow end (this is for future searches BTW...you won't know what I'm talking about unless you're looking at one in front of you.). I've also tightened up the steel square-ish end clip and made it tighter. The light strike is happening when the film is in the loading or receiving position on the spools and NOT while it's in the exposing position. The light strike extends beyond the film rebate to the end of the actual film edge.
Anyway, here is one of the results.
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