Difference between revisions of "Rada Rollfilm Back"
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*Millionfalz/flange in sizes 6,5x9, 9x12, 10x15, 12x16,5, 13x18 | *Millionfalz/flange in sizes 6,5x9, 9x12, 10x15, 12x16,5, 13x18 | ||
**[[Linhof]], [[Plaubel]], [[Arca Swiss]], [[Super-Campo]], [[Frago]], [[Durst-App]]., [[Leitz-Mikro]], [[Mentor]], [[Sinar]] | **[[Linhof]], [[Plaubel]], [[Arca Swiss]], [[Super-Campo]], [[Frago]], [[Durst-App]]., [[Leitz-Mikro]], [[Mentor]], [[Sinar]] | ||
| − | *[[Wünsche]] | + | *[[Wünsche]]falz/flange in sizes 9x12 and 10x15 |
*[[Rietzschel]]falz/flange i sizes 6,5x9, 9x12 and 10x15 | *[[Rietzschel]]falz/flange i sizes 6,5x9, 9x12 and 10x15 | ||
*[[Certo]]falz/flange in size 6,5x9 | *[[Certo]]falz/flange in size 6,5x9 | ||
| − | *[[Ernemann]]- | + | *[[Ernemann]]-falz/flange in size 6,5x9 |
| − | *[[Goerz-Tenax]]- | + | *[[Goerz-Tenax]]-falz/flange i size 9x12 and 10x15 |
*[[Nettel]]falz in size 10x15 | *[[Nettel]]falz in size 10x15 | ||
*[[Zeiss-Ikon]]-Anlegefalz/flange in size 9x12 | *[[Zeiss-Ikon]]-Anlegefalz/flange in size 9x12 | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
Latest revision as of 19:15, 20 May 2016
Rada made rollfilm holders (film backs) fitted with a dark slide, designed as adapters to use 120/620 rollfilm usually with 9x12 or 6.5x9 plate cameras[1], resulting in a 6x9 image (or smaller with mask inserts for 6x6 and 6x4.5 formats). Some versions had automatic counters for one target format, or a single red window. The most common multi-format holders use dual red windows and insertable format masks (the latter frequently missing from holders bought used). The left window is for use with the 6x6 mask; the right window for 6x9, counting only the odd numbers on the film's paper backing, or all numbers with the 6x4.5 mask. Manufactured in the 1920s to 1960s (perhaps into the 1970s) by the German manufacturer Rada, a Plaubel subsidiary. A major competitor in the early days was the Rollex rollfilm back.
 Rada roll film holder mounted to a 9x12 plate camera |
 Rada roll film holder |
 Rada roll film holder loaded with film |
 Rada roll film holder showing film counter window |
| images by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) | |||
 Rada roll film holder mounted to a 6.5x9 plate camera |
 Rada roll film holder |
 Rada roll film holder opened to show components |
| images by Nicholas Middleton (Image rights) | ||
Flanges
According to a Rada brochure, rollfilm backs were manufactured for more than 30 different flangetypes (falzarten). These include:
- Normalfalz/flange in sizes 4,5x6, 6,5x9, 9x12, 10x15
- Contessafalz/flange in sizes 4,5x6, 6,5x9, 9x12
- Welta, Patentetui, Contessa-Nettel, Palma, Ica, Mono, Steinheil, Thobe
- Normaldopplefalz/Normal double flange in sizes 6,5x9 and 9x12
- Millionfalz/flange in sizes 6,5x9, 9x12, 10x15, 12x16,5, 13x18
- Wünschefalz/flange in sizes 9x12 and 10x15
- Rietzschelfalz/flange i sizes 6,5x9, 9x12 and 10x15
- Certofalz/flange in size 6,5x9
- Ernemann-falz/flange in size 6,5x9
- Goerz-Tenax-falz/flange i size 9x12 and 10x15
- Nettelfalz in size 10x15
- Zeiss-Ikon-Anlegefalz/flange in size 9x12
Notes
- ↑ Rada holders were made for just about every variety and size of German sheet metal plate/film holder back. Most frequently encountered are 6.5x9 and 9x12cm Normalfalz and Normaldoppelfalz types, but there were half dozen cross-brand standards for the holder attachment, plus about ten more brand specific ones, and sizes up to 10x15 and 13x18cm. A illustrated list of the various "Falz" types would be desirable.
Links
- Illustrated loading how-to for the non-counter types: Image sequence showing the loading of a Rada Film Back
- A PDF of the English language user manual for a late version automatic counter Plaubel/Rada holder can be found here: Plaubel Automatic Roll Holder User Manual
- A PDF of a Rada rollfilm catalogue can be found here at Thomas Raatz' Fotografische
