removable 6x6 back where film travels left to right

<p>Hello,<br>

I'm looking for a system that has a removable 6x6 back where the film travels left to right (or right to left). Most SLRs (Bronica, Hasselblad) with removable backs have the film travel top to bottom. <br>

Systems that fit my requirement are RZ 67 and Mamiya 23 Universal, but the 6x6 back is hard to find for both.<br>

Thanks,<br>

Shayok</p>

<p>Graflex, 2-1/4 x 3-1/4 or 4 x 5 bodies with the appropriate, and easy to find 6x6 back. Speed Graphic, Crown Graphic, Century Graphic, Graflex XL, Graflex SLRs. Lots of choices there.<br /> <br /> You may also find that the 2-1/4 x 3-1/4 Graphic 6x6 backs fit the RB67, if you're willing to lose the interlocks--the opposite works, at least, RB67>Graphic.</p>

<p>The Graflex XL, if you can find it, is actually a wonderful camera.</p>

<p>And I forgot the Linhof Tech 70, which was probably the inspiration for the XL.</p>

<p>At any rate, many similar cameras with take the very common Graphic 6x6 back. I, myself, have a Century Graphic, which is a lovely package with the roll back and a grip of some sort. If you look for one of those, make sure it comes with the rangefinder, viewfinder, and back panel. Often one or all of these are missing.</p>

<p>Thanks Michael, this is a very cost-effective solution for me, since I already have a 4x5. I presume this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Graflex-22-Graphic-120-6x6-Roll-Film-Back-for-4x5-Cameras-Square-Format-/191770804941) is a standard graflok back?</p>

<p>A 4x5 is a little clumsy for what I want to do, so other suggestions are welcome.</p>

<p>That is the one for a standard graflok back, yes.</p>

<p>That's a knob-wind one. If you can find a lever-wind version of the same thing, that has a tiny roller on either side of the film opening inside that supposedly results in flatter film. I don't have any experience with that, however.</p>

<p>If it's a square format, what does it matter which way the film travels? I could understand if you were enlarging a rectangular format and the enlarger had a crossways film carrier, but a square format can be printed, or scanned, in any orientation. You just turn the print or digital file round after processing!</p>

<p>Oh, you're not pretentiously printing the borders as well are you?</p>

<p>Thanks Michael, I ordered an RH 12 from KEH, that one seems to have a lever.<br>

<br />Would still appreciate more ergonomic solutions to the original problem!</p>

<p>Since you are willing to consider anything from an RZ67 SLR to a Mamiya Universal rangefinder to a 4x5 view camera...you seem very flexible on the camera/lenses side. Does it really have to be a detachable back? Because if not, then a fixed-back "giant 35mm" 6x6 SLR like the Pentacon Six TL would fit the bill.</p>

<p>I'm intrigued as to why the film travel direction matters, though.</p>