Rolleiflex Hy6...One of the last medium format cameras in production

[ic-racer]

Also, I did fix the scratching problem in my film back. The little rollers (that touch the film surface) were not spinning. They need to spin freely.

 

[Pieter12]

Serge,
Just a guess, but your light leak looks very similar to one that just recently popped up in a second (don't ask), older, 6060 back that I have. One with the red release buttons, too. I spoke to Dave about it and he suggested it was coming from the dark slide mechanism, specifically the slots in the back that the bar moves along. I believe he thought the fix would be simple as he said the light seal uses shutter curtain material that would be easily obtained, no need to get parts from Germany. Give him a shout and see if he can check out that part of your film back. Best of luck and let me know it it works out, I need to send my back to him for that repair. Meanwhile, I have put a strip of gaffer's tape on the back and I hope it's working, I haven't processed anything since I discovered the problem, although I keep shooting with the camera. Despite all the setbacks I have had with it, I just love it. BTW, as far as I know the spacing problems were caused by the film inserts, not the back. And I heard that Rolf is doing the Hy6 repair work for Paepke, probably why you haven't had any response from them.

I am still willing to send my newer (grey buttons) back to Dave if it is still needed.

 

[sergepole]

Could you please send pictures of the little pieces of foam to me
and to Dave Feely at Key Camera [keycamera@yahoo.com]. Dave
has added some foam, but maybe not enough.

Thanks so much !!

Best --
Serge

 

[Pieter12]

Could you please send pictures of the little pieces of foam to me
and to Dave Feely at Key Camera [keycamera@yahoo.com]. Dave
has added some foam, but maybe not enough.

Thanks so much !!

Best --
Serge

Please share with the rest of the community!

 

[sergepole]

Pieter -- Looks like Dave @ Key Camera has tken some vacation until the 15th. You hear
anything from him ?

Sent the attached image to Dave .. looks like a light smear in lower right & maybe a similar (but less so) on the lower left.

FWIW --
Serge

 

[NortheastPhotographic]

I do miss my Hy6, surprised to see this thread pop up again. I have recently filled the space with the Mamiya 6, and I have to say the lenses absolutely hold up.

 

[Pieter12]

So, about 30 minutes into a photo session my 6060 film back went kaput. It would no longer advance the film, although the motor spun. It is going to Dave Feely next week. For what it is worth, the back had been to the factory for a repair of the dark slide, and then to Dave because the factory left a roller (for the slide) loose inside the back. It had been working fine until a few weeks ago when it developed a light leak along one of the dark slide bar slots. Luckily, I had brought a digital camera and was able to finish the shoot.