Aoresteen Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 While I was deployed to Iraq I bought a couple of Wista 6x9 roll backs to use with my Cambo 23SF. Now that I'm back, I tried using them today and discovered that they will not lock into place on my Cambo 23SF. My Horseman backs work just fine. I am a bit surprised to find that the backs will not lock down. Anyone using the Wista backs with a 6x9 view? Ideas? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_salomon Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 The Wista 69 roll backs for 23 are designed to only fit the Wista Shift Back accessory for their 45 cameras. They are not Graflex compatible so they would not fit your Cambo. Both these roll backs and the Shift Adapter have been out of production for several years. Hope you did not invest too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aoresteen Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Thanks Bob! Rats! Well, I can always look for the shift back and sell them as a set. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_salomon Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 As far as we know the 1 or 2 shift backs that we still have in stock are the only ones left. They have been out of production for several years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_salomon Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Guess I was wrong, we have 3 of the 214529 Wista QR sliding backs for the 45 cameras in stock. These are the backs that your roll film backs fit and lets one shift from groundglass to roll film. These QR backs have a list price of $225.00 and have been in stock for at least 7 years at our warehouse and before that for a few years at the former Wista distributor's warehouse. They fit on the Wista Technical cameras, the RF, SP and the discontinued VX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian_wallen Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 After reading this I was curious about what the Wista 6x9 holder would fit, other than the shift back for the Wista 4x5 models. While it won't correctly attach to either my Crown Graphic 23 or my Graflex XLs, it does appear to work with my Horseman VH, though I haven't checked for light leaks. The sliding backs that Bob mentions for the Wista 4x5s are a joy to use when compared to the normal operation of swapping in a 4x5 120 rollholder for the GG panel every time you compose or recompose a shot. Horseman made a rotating back for the VH? series that provides similar functionality; perhaps these rotating backs fit other Horseman models. In both cases to fit these special rollholder backs requires removal of the standard international G assembly (Wista 4x5, or Horseman 6x9) so field swapping is cumbersome. It is more practical to go out knowing you will be doing either 4x5 or 120 work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aoresteen Posted December 26, 2017 Author Share Posted December 26, 2017 If anyone is interested in these backs please PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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