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  1. <p>Hi Ray,<br> As I understand it, the lock-out of other back makers Phase One had via contract was released during the turnaround, and therefore Sinar backs and any other back maker can supply digital backs for the Hy6. The newest Hy6 Mod2 bodies can operate with Leaf AFi, AFi-ii and Credo backs as well as the older Sinar backs. Sinar can now also supply new backs in the Hy6 mount though they only produce their multi-shot backs. I've been very keen to try one of their eXact 16-shot backs on my Hy6 with the 90mm APO macro lens. </p>
  2. <p>Colin,<br> Thanks for sharing my link. :-)<br> All, I'm happy to answer any questions there may be, excluding comments about the style of presentation I use. <br> Arthur - presumably they will outsource some production of metal parts and other items - but this would not be new - they have done this for a very long time already. The optics came from Zeiss or Schneider since forever as an example and also from third party manufacturer's in Germany. Many metal parts were made elsewhere for a long time and also the circuit boards too. The bigger question will be what products will continue and what new items will be added. They did change the design of the metal shades for the bayonet 104 lenses in the 6000 and Hy6 platforms and they have new film backs coming for the Hy6. <br> A lot of how they do depends on whether there are sufficient sales or not. I'm sure they would add additional employee's when there is need to do so, but they are able to both do service and make new product now. <br> Regards,<br> Eric Hiss<br> Rolleiflex USA</p> <p> </p>
  3. <p>The Rolleiflex 6008AF and the Hy6 and Hy6 Mod2 all autofocus and shoot 6x6 film. Built in metering is very good on both cameras. </p>
  4. <p>This is a very late reply, but some information in case someone finds this thread looking for information. Rollei 6000 series lenses were set at the factory to focus at the hyper focal distance at the widest aperture and film. It's not really common, but i've seen a few lenses that will turn past the infinity mark on the barrel - in which case your lens can be adjusted or you can just pay attention to the setting. This doesn't mean that the focus screen is not calibrated, just that the lens goes past and doesn't stop where it should. A technician can adjust the lens to stop at the correct spot<br> But to Ferdi's post - The focusing screens on the 6000 series cameras can be adjusted/calibrated by turning the four little screws at each corner of the focusing screen. The front two are in deep recessed holes and the back two are under the frame. You need a tiny phillips screw driver - and make only 1/8 a turn or less adjustments - equally on all screws. I rarely have seen one that needs adjustment however so that's the last place to fiddle with unless you really know what you are doing. Make absolutely certain the camera is not focusing at the setting seen in the viewfinder. To do this, test focus at 2 meter distance.</p>
  5. <p>Leaf makes an AFi/Hy6 to 4x5 graflok mount that keeps the same spacing as film. It's an $800 piece but if you have a Hy6 mount digital back, then you can go back and forth between film and digital in a large variety of large format cameras. I use mine in my polaroid 110b conversions, linhof Technika, and Graflex cameras. It's really cool. You can find polaroid 110b conversions for under $1000 sometimes even half that price and so it's not really a small fortune to get into (keeping in mind that this is a small amount compared to the digital back).<br> These days you can also buy chinese made digital back to 4x5 adapter plates on ebay. Not all will keep the same spacing, so you'd have to recalibrate your rangefinder, but its doable. <br> I like the convenience of digital but the 4x5 film has a different look which I still appreciate. </p>
  6. <p>I also thought you had two different sizes there with the Rolleinars being smaller. </p>
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