Want to Buy 70mm Hasselblad/Kodak cassette, film, and darkroom equipment

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blee1996

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Hi, I'm looking for some 70mm gear. More specifically, Hasselblad A70 backs, cassettes, fresh/expired film (70mm double perforated), and darkroom equipment to develop the 70mm film. Shipping to CA 94010. Thank you!

I have loads of 35mm SLR and 35mm rangefinder to trade as well.
 

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It's fun to play with. I put together a setup a few years ago. I have a Nikor tank, reel, and a loading stand. I use IR goggles to load the reel. I bought a bunch of outdated 100 foot rolls of Plus-X aerial film from a seller in India. Not bad, member.

I have had issues with the ancient Hasselblad backs, they get gummed up and need CLA. I even found a bulk loader for the metal cassettes.

Great way to waste time. 😁
 

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I have to blame NASA's Artemis I rocket launch, which made me "accidentally" bought an A70 back and two cassettes. 😂 And now I'm down the rabbit hole.

It's not too late. If you mount a Hasselblad EL camera to your chest and put on a space helmet, then it's over 😁
 

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Answering the OP, you can buy brand new reels directly from Hewes in England. Usually, Nigel answers emails in a couple of days. Not cheap, but quality is top notch.
 

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Answering the OP, you can buy brand new reels directly from Hewes in England. Usually, Nigel answers emails in a couple of days. Not cheap, but quality is top notch.

I looked at Hewes after your post here and they are beautiful reels, but then again, they are Hewes!

They have a three foot and a five foot reel and the price difference is no all that large, so I'm looking at the five footer, you can always do shorter lenght rolls, but you're stuck with a three foot if you you go that way.

What about tanks for the five foot reels?

I'd prefer stainless, but has anyone here found suitable substitutes?
 

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Thanks for the info on hewes reels, any recommendations on tanks and loaders(I've only seen a linhof 70mm loader for $375 on eBay)
 

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Thanks for the info on hewes reels, any recommendations on tanks and loaders(I've only seen a linhof 70mm loader for $375 on eBay)

I've no idea of proper tanks and loaders, however, if you need to, a few tall cylinder shaped plastic water pitchers can serve, depending on the reel outer dimension, fitted with a SS lift and dunk rod, which you can make yourself with thin, round bar from a Lowes or Home Depot, etc.

Simply work the reel, in the darkroom, from tank to tank, developer, acid bath, fixer and turn on the lights to finish up.

I expect to find a stainless tank, once I have a good reel, but it'll probably be awhile, as I've a short budget and can no get both reel and tank at the same time, like lots of folks in this economy.

Cheers and Godspeed,
Eli
 

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I have a Nikor setup, reel will hold a standard length of 70mm, like the Kodak cassettes, approximately 65 exposures from a Hasselblad. The winder I have is a big contraption that will load 16mm and 35mm (movie spirals) and my 70mm reel. It even has a provision for a rubber belt to spin dry the movie spirals with an electric motor.

The US government bought these. IIRC they are called "Nikor Developing Machine" I can load the reel in about a minute once I spend a half hour getting it setup. 😃

It's great fun.
 
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