GS-1 Dark slide

[Toffle]

I don't know how it happened, but I seem to have lost the dark slide for my one and only 6X7 back on my GS-1. (The only surprise is it didn't happen sooner.:rolleyes I've done some cursory searches for a replacement, but have come up dry. Now, here is the thing. I am likely to buy another back in the near future, though probably a 6X6 (or a 6X4.5) Are these dark slides compatible with my missing 6X7? Or... are the slides from the other Bronica models a suitable fit. How else am I to get my 6X7 back off? Um... can I make my own? If anyone has experience with this I'd like to know what to do besides buying another 6X7 back.

Cheers,

 

[Peter Black]

Tom, I suspect this is the type of item where you can be held to ransom, but biting the bullet may be the only way forward. There is one on UK ebay just now and the seller will ship to Canada. I've bought an SQ back from him and his description was very good, so I'd say he is a trustworthy seller.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Excellent-Bro...oryZ3350QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

 

[Toffle]

25£! That really is ransom. Before I jump in that deep I'll take another sweep of my car. (things have a way of magically turning up under the driver's seat. :rolleyes If I had the dimensions, (hint, hint any GS users with a good eye and a ruler ) I have an appropriately thin sheet of brushed aluminum that might do the trick.

Cheers,

 

[Toffle]

Found one! Koh's Camera $20 plus $2 air shipping. Much less like a ransom (or extortion). Nice folks, too. Nice email from a guy named Jimmy.

Cheers,

 

[Toffle]

Quick update on this. I reached in my top darkroom drawer to get some scissors last night and pulled out my original darkslide. I can't tell you the number of times I searched that particular drawer. (I'm pretty methodical... if it's not in the camera, it goes in the top drawer... This time it just became invisible) So now I have two. The good news is I'm only out $22... and I got to meet Jimmy Koh. I will definitely send more business his way.

Cheers,