Yes, even I think this just may be a really, really “dumb” question!

[Ira Rush]

A lot has been said about the problems with “mis-matched” inserts for Hasselblad film magazines, such as improper spacing, film flatness, advance problems etc. and for this reason one should take care not to mix them up.

But what about the “dark slide”, are they interchangeable?

Are they likewise matched for each individual shell and insert /roll holders?


Thanks in advance

 

[erikg]

Darkslides aren't matched to a particular holder, no code numbers on them. They should all work interchangeably. Most of the time the magazines will work in other shells too but it is best not to mess them up.

 

[fdisilvestro]

No problem. Dark slides are sold as replacement part since they can get lost or bent, especially with the older type of magazines that do not have a holder for them. As far as I know there are two models, one for the roll film backs and a longer one for polaroid backs

 

[Sirius Glass]

The darkslides are interchangeable, which means you can remove a back if you have misplaced the darkslide you were using with another if you need to.

Steve

 

[Ira Rush]

Thanks all for responding.

I really didn't think that they were "matched" to a magazine, but just thought I would ask to be certain.

I am very careful when loading/unloading and keep the insert/roll holder in the proper matched shell.

What prompted this post was that I literally had a pile of darkslides (magazines were of course empty!) since I have begun to store my film backs without the darkslide to avoid prolonged compression of the light traps/seals.

Once again, thanks all for responding.

 

[Sirius Glass]

What prompted this post was that I literally had a pile of darkslides (magazines were of course empty!) since I have begun to store my film backs without the darkslide to avoid prolonged compression of the light traps/seals.

While the film is still in the magazine? Are you sure this is a good idea? :confused:

Steve

 

[Q.G.]

While the film is still in the magazine? Are you sure this is a good idea? :confused:

(magazines were of course empty!)

 

[Sirius Glass]

Just checking. If the film was still in the magazines, then were would spend days on a long thread analyzing the fogged and light struck images.

Steve

 

[Ira Rush]

While the film is still in the magazine? Are you sure this is a good idea? :confused:

Steve

Steve,

Once again, (magazines were of course empty!) !


Ira

 

[Sirius Glass]

Ira,

I was just jerkin' your chain.

Steve