Info on darkslide

[jim_greenberg1]

I'm new to MF and am aware that some MF cameras have a darkslide that must be

pulled out to allow the film to be exposed. When it is pulled out, is it pulled

completely out of the camera? If so, what do you do with it to keep it clean

when it's not in the camera? Thanks. Jim

[ilkka]

Yes, it is pulled completely out. Some film backs, the newer ones from Hasselblad for example, have a holder for the dark slide. Otherwise, you just put it in a side pocket of your bag.

[craig_h1]

My Mamiya RB67 has a spot on the left side of the body to hold the darkslide.

 

Craig

[nickwhite]

Yes pull it right out.

 

The Mamiya 645 backs have a slot incorporated at the back to store the slide fully protected.

[fwstutterheim]

MF cameras of the Rolleiflex 6000 series have an internal slide that can be opened and

closed but does not have to be pulled out.

[q.g._de_bakker]

An internal slide is indeed the best solution, i think.<br>But anyhow, there are three things you must not do when dark slides are concerned:<br>- Lose them,<br>- Bend them,<br>- And cut your fingers (or other body parts) on them.<br><br>Apart from that, you do not need to pay much attention to them. They don't need particular care.

[john_galuszka]

You can also modify a dark slide to change your format. I made an "L-shaped" slide to split a 6X9 into two 3X9 panorama frames. Be sure to measure the original slide thickness with a micrometer and use the same thickness material for a modified slide.<div></div>

[john_galuszka]

RE: using a "Panorama" dark slide.

 

Remember, what you see in the TOP half of your viewfinder will be at the BOTTOM of the film. To use, take a photo then move the dark slide to the other position; after taking two photos, then advance your film.