loading tmax400 4x5 in hasselblad

[bonnici]

Hello,

 

Via eBay I purchased a Hasselblad back for my 500CM. This back is

for 4x5 film. I have never used 4x5 film and I do not know how to

load this film in to this type of back. Any suggestions, hints,

URLs, advise, knowledge would greatly be apprecited.

 

Thank you.

 

I will attached a photo of the film back just in case I am not

describing my issue well enough.

[bonnici]

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[bonnici]

http://www.photo.net/photo/4056970

[terry_evans3]

Jim,

How does that work? Do you get an image on the entire 4x5? If so, I would love to have one for my 501.

Terry

[bonnici]

Terry,

 

Ive never used it. I am looking for the same size image that is on the 120/220 film.

[greg_jones1]

I would assume you are referring to 4 centimeters by 5 centimeters.

[simon_platt1]

Jim

What you have here is an interesting atachment for the V series bodies.

 

Just to clear up the confusion it does not allow you to make a 5x4 inch image. It is to enable a photographer with a lot of 4x5 sheet film to use it in a Hasselblad in a studio.

 

You need to cut a piece of regular 4 X 5 (inches) film down to just over 6*6 (cms)and load it into the holder with the darkslide in place. (In a darkroom or changing bag).

 

You then put it onto the camera and take the picture.

 

Then unload the film (In a darkroom or changing bag)and process it in trays in a darkroom.

 

It was intend for photographers working in a studio who had a ready supply of 4*5 sheet film to cut up.

The big disdvantage is the difficulty of cutting the film and then you only get one shot.

When originally on sale Hasselblad sold it along with a little film guillotine which would cut it to the right size.

 

In the modern world it is easier just to use whole roll of film and process in a tank. At least then you get a chance to make more than one exposure

 

Simon

[q.g._de_bakker]

The film you were supposed to cut to size was 6.5 x 9 cm sheet film. They made cutters which made it a bit easier to do. 4x5" film is rather large.<br>Make sure you load the film with the emulsion side facing the right way!