Cutting the Mamiya RB screens

Is it hard to cut the Mamiya RB screens to fit Rplleiflex 2.8E? I am looking at the type A which seems to be recommended.

Campy, I think that boat left a long time ago. The type A screens have been rare for years. I suggest one of the screens already made for a Rolleiflex, like a Maxwell or Oleson screen.

Kodachromeguy said:

Campy, I think that boat left a long time ago. The type A screens have been rare for years. I suggest one of the screens already made for a Rolleiflex, like a Maxwell or Oleson screen.

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You might be thinking of the B split image screen. A screens are listed on Ebay all the time, and with patience can be had for $35-50.

I cut screens on a bandsaw with a fine toothed blade. Cover the plastic with a low-tack tape like painters tape. After cutting, wet sand the edges smooth with 220 or so grit on a flat. Remember through all of this that you are dealing with a soft plastic.

A dremel would be a good choice too.

EdSawyer said:

A dremel would be a good choice too.

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Just be sure to protect the surfaces from semi-melted bits of plastic flying around. Any edge blobbing, let it cool down and then they will snap away easily.

campy51 said:

Is it hard to cut the Mamiya RB screens to fit Rplleiflex 2.8E? I am looking at the type A which seems to be recommended.

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Screens are hard enough to handle AND preserve their condition at the same time. One finger touch can ruin surface (I've had some luck using ultrasonic cleaner for grease and heavy dirt). They are far more fragile than meets the eye.

Mamiya RB screens for $35? Major luck or condition you can hardly see through it. $50 , yes common enough and then what, spend $50 and not get what you were shooting for, check what wnet wrong and get another try again? If you already have a screen yo have no use for intended purpose, then maybe. Or, sell it and use money towards the thing.

Sorry, it is possible, it is a super careful handling with proper protection of all surfaces, but there are plenty of screens made to fit with a guarantee too. And you only get one chance to make it work and save. If first one does not do it, you no longer saved anything, likely end up spending far more, as at this point it will likely be what it should have been.