Mamiya RZ Revolving Back?

[aim sirjimbob]

So I just purchased an Mamiya RZ body. I'm coming from using a RB

SD Pro system so some things are confusing me. The RZ Body doesn't

come with a film back or the "revolving back" that I'm use to on the

RB.

 

My question is where can I get a "revolving back" for the RZ body?

I'm not finding any on EBay or even B&H. Does one even need that

back anymore or has it been built into the body now? On the RB it

was a seperate piece that was required to attach the film backs and

then I'd have to remove the revolving piece to attach the polaroid

back. So what's the story? Can I just attach RZ film back directly

to the body now or do I still need a seperate revolving back piece?

 

Thanks,

Matthew Rader

www.matthewrader.com

[phillip_cohen]

There is no separate revolving back. Any standard back will shoot in both horizontal and vertical. In fact the newer Pro II backs have a frame counter that is visible in both formats. You flip the lever on the side of the body to the R position and rotate the back, then flip the lever back to re-engage the film advance. There are 2 sets of contacts on the back to transmit the film speed to the body. No special backs required.

 

You cannot rotate the polaroid back however this is not required as the film will hold both formats without rotation. You insert masks for portrait or landscape if you want to see how it looks.

 

Hope that helps,

 

Phil

[aim sirjimbob]

So the revolving back has been built in? Is this true for both the new and older RZ's? I purchased the older one.

[brady_fontenot1]

yes, is true for both models. any rz back you buy will be a rotating back. no adapter

needed.

[miles_feigenbaum___dallas_]

Download a pdf instruction manual here:

 

http://www.mamiya.com/customerservice1.asp?id=3&id2=115

[aim sirjimbob]

Yea, that link was the first thing I checked and what spawned these questions. Those pictures of the RZ show a revolving back similar to the RB's.