This
3-D printed back is an opportunity for you to maximize the
versatility of your Mamiya
RB-67.
This is one of my custom "Lo- Fi" designs for your creative
enjoyment. It allows you to shoot Polaroid
Originals I-type film, 600 film, and SX-70 film!
I designed it so the camera has no clearance issues like some backs.
This back allows you to set your camera down flat on a table without
removing the back. It
is also dialed perfectly into the film plane so you can use your
rangefinder/ viewfinder of
your choice to
take your pictures. It uses four aaa batteries, so the film doesn’t
need an internal battery. This is handy with old film that may have a
bad battery, and also the cheap and common I type film. The eject
button is just a momentary switch so you just hold it down until the
film is ejected and then release the button. This takes some getting
used to, but by the 3rd
pack I was perfect at it!
I reinforced the mounting lugs for a perfectly tight fit that is really strong. I printed solid tops and bottoms with fill at 50 percent(much more than the average 20 percent fill that typical 3-d objects are printed). Unlike some instant backs for RB67, there is very little cropping. I opened up the inside so the only limit is the camera itself(you will see little “bracket” looking cutoff in corners)!
I have included a pack with used/bad photos so you can practice your ejection skills before you mount the back- just eject and reload until you are comfortable with the eject. The back is pre-loaded with batteries and I included some fresh ones- have fun!!
About me: I am an artist, college professor, creative photographer, and maker. I sell mostly Polaroid cameras, shoot mostly analog, and love to hack things. I am and have always been a huge fan of the DIY movement. I have a blog called Lo-Fi and DIY com(lofianddiy).