Mamiya Press Pan

Besk · Jan 25, 2024

reddesert said:
You might get better answers if you added to a thread about the Goodman cameras or started a new one, vs tacking this question onto threads that are not about Goodman.

I'll remark that although RB67, Graphic 2x3, and Horseman backs all use the Graflok-type sliders to hold the back on, they're not all guaranteed to be the same dimensions in the interface to the body. I think the RB67 and Graphic 2x3 backs are very similar, but the Horseman ones are a little longer on the hinge side and may not fit all cameras designed for RB67-type. (And there is an older type of Horseman back that is much longer and wouldn't fit at all.)

It is not difficult to modify the camera back so that Horseman holders will work.

Radost · Jan 26, 2024

For the price I would get a Fuji GWS690III and a 135 adapter and plate. Better quality by far.

Dan Fromm · Jan 26, 2024

Radost said:
For the price I would get a Fuji GWS690III and a 120 adapter. Better quality by far.

??? Doesn't the GSW690III natively accept 120 film? Why the adapter?

Donald Qualls · Jan 26, 2024

reddesert said:
I think the RB67 and Graphic 2x3 backs are very similar, but the Horseman ones are a little longer on the hinge side and may not fit all cameras designed for RB67-type.

I can confirm that RB67 roll film holders work on the Graflok mount of a Century Graphic, and Graflex 2x3 mount roll film holders (at least 22, 23, RH10/RH20, and presumably RH12 and RH8) work with the RB67 (aside from disabling dark slide and double exposure interlocks). I have both cameras and an assortment of Mamiya and Graflex backs, and use all the backs on both cameras.

chuckroast · Jan 26, 2024

Donald Qualls said:
I can confirm that RB67 roll film holders work on the Graflok mount of a Century Graphic, and Graflex 2x3 mount roll film holders (at least 22, 23, RH10/RH20, and presumably RH12 and RH8) work with the RB67 (aside from disabling dark slide and double exposure interlocks). I have both cameras and an assortment of Mamiya and Graflex backs, and use all the backs on both cameras.

Good to know.

I use both ground glass and Graflex R backs on both a 2x3 Speed Graphic (that has the Graflok upgrade installed) and a Mamiya Universa with the G adapter.

But, I am not enthusiastic about the R backs. The RB67 backs look to be better built and more precisely machined and I always wondered about using them on my Graflok-backed cameras.

Donald Qualls · Jan 26, 2024

chuckroast said:
The RB67 backs look to be better built and more precisely machined

Much of this likely has to do with the RB67 backs being designed around 1970, while the last update to the Graflex backs (RH series with lever advance replacing the 22/23 with knob) was several years earlier. Also, the Graflex backs likely saw more use, since there was a large "installed base" of Graflex-type cameras to use them before the RB67 appeared, and the Graflex cameras and backs were significantly less costly when both were new -- so got more use.

Radost · Jan 26, 2024

Dan Fromm said:
??? Doesn't the GSW690III natively accept 120 film? Why the adapter?

panoramic adapter for 135 film

blee1996 · Jan 26, 2024

I have used Pentax 6x7, 45/4 lens, and 35mm Panoramic adapter with excellent results. Although the setup is neither lightweight nor compact.

Since I have a Fujica G690 (oldest model) and 100/3.5 lens, I will experiment with 135 film adapter as well.

Radost · Jan 26, 2024

blee1996 said:
I have used Pentax 6x7, 45/4 lens, and 35mm Panoramic adapter with excellent results. Although the setup is neither lightweight nor compact.

Since I have a Fujica G690 (oldest model) and 100/3.5 lens, I will experiment with 135 film adapter as well.

Get the plate for that camera. Makes a big difference. And set it to 220 or you will be a little soft…

blee1996 · May 2, 2024

Has anyone tried to change the lens on the Lomography Sprocket Rocket, to make a lightweight yet good quality pano camera? I guess a 65mm lens for the 6x7/6x9 press cameras will work well: Mamiya Press 65mm, Horseman Topcor 65mm, etc.

I have tried 135 pano kit for Pentax 67 with 45mm lens, which works well. But the combo was a bit heavy and big. Fujica 690 will be quite big and heavy too.

OAPOli · May 2, 2024

blee1996 said:
Has anyone tried to change the lens on the Lomography Sprocket Rocket, to make a lightweight yet good quality pano camera? I guess a 65mm lens for the 6x7/6x9 press cameras will work well: Mamiya Press 65mm, Horseman Topcor 65mm, etc.

I have tried 135 pano kit for Pentax 67 with 45mm lens, which works well. But the combo was a bit heavy and big. Fujica 690 will be quite big and heavy too.

My first build was modding a Holga Pan 135 with a Mamiya 55mm f4.5, so I'm sure one could to the same to the Lomo. Still have the body lying around...

blee1996 · May 2, 2024

OAPOli said:
My first build was modding a Holga Pan 135 with a Mamiya 55mm f4.5, so I'm sure one could to the same to the Lomo. Still have the body lying around...

Cool. It seems Holga 135 Pan is no longer available anywhere, that's why I was thinking about Lomo.

In case you are tired of your Holga body, I will be happy to pick up where you left off.

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