Barrie B.
23-Oct-2012, 13:12
The Rittreck View ( 5 x 7 Technical compact ) was made from 1972-75 by the Musashino Optics , but later changed the Company name to RittrechTrading Co. Later on again the Wista 4 X 5 was developed and the trading name became - The Wista Company Ltd. a cameras that is still sold today .
On page 55 of the American - Modern Photography-agazine " View from Kramer " in an article headed -I`ve always wanted a 35mm camera with an 8X10 back" it says in part :- But the Rittreck also offers an enlarging back for 8 X 10 . This back is not a complex mirror device and it incooporates no eloborate optical system IT IS SIMPLY A STANDARD 8 X 10 back built on a 3 1/2" extension cone that flares outward so as not to interfere with the light path. It works ... and it works perfectly. (snip ) The 8 X 10 back on it`s long extension cone attaches easily to the back of the camera and weighs a mere 3Lbs and 4 Ozs.
(in Sept,1975 ) The basic camera with any one back-4X5 ,5X7, or 8X10 costs $ 450.00 , each back seperately costs $ 145 , regular lens-boards $ 15.56 , Lensboard adaptor to take Linhof Tecknica boards cost $ 45.76 , and the Compendium hood costs $ 82.37 .
Does any member have an 8 X 10 BACK ? hOW WELL DOES IT WORK ? OR HAS ANYONE MADE A d i y ADAPTOR ?
........................................................... CHEERS BARRIE B. AUSTRALIA .
On page 55 of the American - Modern Photography-agazine " View from Kramer " in an article headed -I`ve always wanted a 35mm camera with an 8X10 back" it says in part :- But the Rittreck also offers an enlarging back for 8 X 10 . This back is not a complex mirror device and it incooporates no eloborate optical system IT IS SIMPLY A STANDARD 8 X 10 back built on a 3 1/2" extension cone that flares outward so as not to interfere with the light path. It works ... and it works perfectly. (snip ) The 8 X 10 back on it`s long extension cone attaches easily to the back of the camera and weighs a mere 3Lbs and 4 Ozs.
(in Sept,1975 ) The basic camera with any one back-4X5 ,5X7, or 8X10 costs $ 450.00 , each back seperately costs $ 145 , regular lens-boards $ 15.56 , Lensboard adaptor to take Linhof Tecknica boards cost $ 45.76 , and the Compendium hood costs $ 82.37 .
Does any member have an 8 X 10 BACK ? hOW WELL DOES IT WORK ? OR HAS ANYONE MADE A d i y ADAPTOR ?
........................................................... CHEERS BARRIE B. AUSTRALIA .