filippo_birichino Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Hello i just got this back, it is a A16 but i have a question. I thought that with this back i could shoot 16 and rectangular frames 6x4.5. I removed the dark slide sheet and i was expecting to see a rectangular frame, am i wrong? Do i need to add a mask or they just sold me a A12 for a A16? i am very confused...attaching image of the back. Thanks Filippo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck909 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 The back was designed for super slides. Years ago it wasn't a bad idea as you could project the slides in the same projector that shows 35mm slides but of course you had a larger transparence in the same sized cardboard frame.. These days, not too much point to it. And they did make a mask for the focusing screen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Peri Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Here is what the A16 back should look like: Hasselblad A16 Back in Black. Matched. Very rare (30155). Condition - 4E [3153] Camley Photographic The back you have seems to have a 4x4 mask. Perhaps the mask is removable so that you can take 6x4.5 photos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck909 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) You have a 16 S back. No, you cannot change the mask in the back PS - I have heard of having the back machined to the 6x4.5 size, but I have never seen the results, though I have also heard that doing so can screw up the film plane. Best advice - use it like you have it or sell it and get an A16. There are always people looking for a 16 S as it was not all that common to start with. FYI - it produced the same slides as you'd get from a roll of 127. Edited January 4, 2018 by chuck909 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filippo_birichino Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Thanks a lot! going to sell it to get an A16 The back was designed for super slides. Years ago it wasn't a bad idea as you could project the slides in the same projector that shows 35mm slides but of course you had a larger transparence in the same sized cardboard frame.. These days, not too much point to it. And they did make a mask for the focusing screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filippo_birichino Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Thanks, i wish i could : ( Here is what the A16 back should look like: Hasselblad A16 Back in Black. Matched. Very rare (30155). Condition - 4E [3153] Camley Photographic The back you have seems to have a 4x4 mask. Perhaps the mask is removable so that you can take 6x4.5 photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filippo_birichino Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 hey there, i got a nice a16 back : ) so, do i need to add a mask too? I don't think so right? May be i just need a clear mask to see the actual crop when i frame the picture? Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck909 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 You don't absolutely NEED a mask, but it will sure help. Or you could just use a magic marker (if you have extra interchangeable screens) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filippo_birichino Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Thank you very much! You don't absolutely NEED a mask, but it will sure help. Or you could just use a magic marker (if you have extra interchangeable screens) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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