a potential source for spools, and maybe some unexposed 0.07" film
Not sure where you're going to find any thin base film these days. I need to scour my catalogs see if I can find a actual list for sale of the 51055. Maybe you needed Top Secret spy status
Ohhh, I see Aviphot 400N! Have you tried it at all? What were the results like? If it’s good, then I’d seriously consider getting an actual 70mm back to shoot it, as I have gotten yelled at by some folks for thinking about slitting it.I have a 500 foot roll of Plus-X Aero Recon type II. I do have three 100 foot 70mm Nikor reels and tanks, couldn't resist buying them at the time. The Recon film is thin enough, it's also sharp as a razor blade to handle. Severe cuts are possible.
70mm Aerial Films - Various by Nokton48, on Flickr
It's in the center of this 70mm pile
Ohhh, I see Aviphot 400N! Have you tried it at all? What were the results like? If it’s good, then I’d seriously consider getting an actual 70mm back to shoot it, as I have gotten yelled at by some folks for thinking about slitting it.
So ... I found out the hard way – the spools are not compatible between the regular Hasselblad 70 magazine with cassettes and the 70-100/200 that has the spools without cassettes
The spools for 70-100/200 have different ends, capable of "grabbing" the short rods of the mag and spin on them. The regular spool from the cassette is on the left, the 70-100/200 specific one is on the bottom right, inserted into the mag ... and yeah, I only got onealso got an MKWE MK70 back that I can't mount on any of my bodies so if anyone wants that yellow NASA™ wonder – let me know
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So ... I found out the hard way – the spools are not compatible between the regular Hasselblad 70 magazine with cassettes and the 70-100/200 that has the spools without cassettes
The spools for 70-100/200 have different ends, capable of "grabbing" the short rods of the mag and spin on them. The regular spool from the cassette is on the left, the 70-100/200 specific one is on the bottom right, inserted into the mag ... and yeah, I only got onealso got an MKWE MK70 back that I can't mount on any of my bodies so if anyone wants that yellow NASA™ wonder – let me know
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No not tried it. Bought it from an Aerial Photography place down in Florida, they were direct with Agfa. It was fresh, unusual, and not too expensive. I've heard it's a bit grainy, might be good for some subjects. Definitely intended for Aerial Shooting Type II perforated.
Also bought B&W Aviphot 200, which morphed into Rollei 400. EI 100 is more like it. Bought more from German Dealer that had hundreds and hundreds of rolls.
Are the spools plastic or metal?
The one I got is plastic, and with the way it "grabs" the mag I think they can't be metal – would scratch the magazine easily
The spools from my plain old A70 backs are plastic. with a metal band, pop on clip, to secure the film to the spool.
Yep, I have plenty of these. OP is looking for spools for a 200 exposure back.
Back from travel and searched my files. Only found one pic which is attached.I owned one of these mags along with the data module but sold it. The spools from the cassettes DO NOT work in them so never used it. I suspect Kodak sold special loads for NASA. A different specification from 488. I am now 4000 miles from home but can search my files for pix of it once I get home next year.
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