An Instant Back for 35mm SLRs & Leica M Rangefinders

[Herr Barnack]

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Not available for delivery yet, but 100% funded in two days - now that makes a statement!

 

This device looks unwieldy and weird when attached to a camera, but it gives a 35mm camera the ability to make 62x62 mm. instant prints.  At first I was skeptical but the more I think about it, this device is quite unique and it is growing on me.  I can see how it would be great for certain applications such as a highly specialized fine art photo project. 

 

As icing on the cake, it is compatible with eleven different types of M rangefinders and is priced within reason (estimated $179 USD retail for M cameras) and uses Fujifilm Instax instant film.

 

What's not to like??

 

 

 

Instant Magny 35 - An Instant Back for 135 SLR & Rangefinder

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ninmlab/instant-magny-35-an-instant-back-for-135-slr-and-r

 

 

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Edited July 2, 2018 by Herr Barnack

[Michael Geschlecht]

Hello Herr Barnack,

 

Thank you.

 

I think that this might be similar to something that might have been called a "Speed Magny" which was made for Nikon F or F2 models in the 1980's.

 

Best Regards,

 

Michael

Edited July 2, 2018 by Michael Geschlecht

[jmahto]

I read from someplace that the image is mirror reversed.

[Herr Barnack]

I read from someplace that the image is mirror reversed.

 

The image would have to be reversed - one mirror will do that, as it does in the Hasselblad 500 series cameras with the standard collapsible viewfinder.

[adan]

Well, if this used normal front-exposing Polaroid One-Step/Impossible Project film, one mirror would correct the image orientation - because we are seeing the picture from the emulsion side (which is always backwards from reality - find an old negative and see for yourselves). Polaroid's SX-70/One-Step cameras used one huge mirror intentionally, to correct the picture for viewing from the emulsion or "exposed" side, thus their tent-like shapes.

 

http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/camera-1228-Polaroid_SX-70%20Deluxe.html

 

The problem here is that Fuji Instax film is exposed through the film base (backwards) to begin with. Which works correctly with Fuji's mirrorless cameras (and in fact allows them to be so compact - no mirror hump needed). And with mirrorless backs like this one someone made for Instax use with Rolleis: https://www.thephoblographer.com/2016/05/18/steve-lloyd-making-tlr-shoot-fujifilm-instax-film/

 

Note how the film comes out of the camera with the Rollei attachment - image facing away from the lens - rear-exposed, and thus right-way around.

 

The Magny folks "broke" what Fuji had already fixed (relative to Polaroid's design).