maurice_bryant2

<p>The room is empty...but I'll give an update anyway. After a long odyssey from one corner of the internet to the other, I solved the problem I had by... having a machinist screw a plate onto the universal back that I had that allows me to put it on my camera.</p>

<p>I got the camera of of eBay a couple of months ago. From visual observation, the bellows appear to be the same measurement as the lens board and back -- 171mm -- haven't measured the with including the standard. Thanks for your responses, everyone. I will be scouring eBay for alternative parts. So far Arca Swiss is the only thing I've seen with 171mm boards, but they might need some filing down. </p>

 

<p>Sent and email to Mr. Shu. So far, the Toyo backs I've come across -- mainly on ebay -- measure around 158mm, the opening on the camera that I have is a little under 174-177mm. I have tried finding a chart of different Toyo models, and looking for different models individually, but I've just been able to find a single lens board that measured about 170mm. I appreciate the information you've uncovered, though.</p>

<p>A side view...</p><div></div>

<p>I'm having a devil of a time. I purchased a graflok back and a lens on a recessed board for my view camera, but the mounting flanges on them are too small for the camera. The flanges on the ground glass back and lensboard that came with the camera are a little under 177mm. The flanges on the recessed board and graflok back that I bought are about 158mm (and fit a Toyo D that I tested in a local store). The brand name of the camera is "Ken Hansen"; I've also seen the camera under the "Tany" label. What camera do I really have, and what other backs would fit it? All responses will receive a hearty handshake, and a pat on the back through the mail.</p><div></div>

And, voila! Leica comes up with a digital-thingy that fits onto one of their 35mm cameras!

I'll be sure to snap it up when I get 4 or 5 thousand dollars. In the meantime, I'll have to

make payments on the used Nikon D1H that I have on layaway.

Yeah, a lot has changed; My wallet however, has not kept up with these changes (although the gulf is shrinking).

Thanks Scott; But, I have since sold the Kowa (cash was low and I started looking around the house for stuff to raise funds with). Now that I'm working regularly I may cast a glance at another Kowa 66.

 

God bless you with all the magazine assignments you may need.

 

Sincerely,

Maurice

A little more detail:

 

I am trying to think of ways to make my own 35mm back to put

onto a MF camera, say an RB 67, and hopefully save the cash

that it would cost to buy a camera AND an expensive back. I was

thinking that if the film could be re-wound, I would just have to

make a mask, and maybe part of a spool to hold the 35mm

canister in place.