WANTED - Polaroid back 600SE (bolts only spares or repair)

[lharby]

I recently bought an M Adapter for my 600SE. Unfortunately the bolts that attach it are slightly different for the Mamiya. See attached (first image is the Mamiya bolt, second is the 600SE)

Apparently the back can be for a 600SE, Mini Portrait, or Studio Express.

Or if anyone knows anywhere other than ebay where I might be able to source one.

Thanks in advance.

Mamiya Fitting:



600SE Fitting:

[scaf]

If you want to attach a mamiya back on your 600SE, you can modify the 600SE : just remove the screws designed only to restrict the camera to accept Polaroid backs only.

[lharby]

Errr, I don't think the back can be locked to the camera then. I read today that it is possible to grind a groove into the mamiya bolt. But I have managed to source a spare bolt.

[Meaulne]

I'm not sure to understand your issue .
"you have a Polaroid 600SE and you wrongly obtained a M adaptator for Mamiya Universal" ; right ?
below the difference between polaroid a Mamiya hook ; profiles also are quite different

[lharby]

Ah, I think I see what you mean now.

"just remove the screws designed only to restrict the camera to accept Polaroid backs only."

I want to use the back so I can attach a focussing hood for macro work, but I then need to switch back to the polaroid back to take the shot, so removing and adding screws is not really an option for switching between the normal back and the focussing hood.

Have a look at the last comment here:

http://photo.net/medium-format-photography-forum/00HS8i

"Since I had two polaroid backs, I could save myself 100euros by buying new Madapter for mamiya universal if I sacrified two locking pieces of polaroid back. I read about it extensively on the internet, but thought modification is more demanding. Well, it is not, there are just 4 accesible screws to unscrew and there you go."

[scaf]

Well, in my case, my 600SE has had 2 screws removed for the Mamiya fosusing hood (same fitting as yours : https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-x ... e=578A8464 ).

And I never need to replace them for my Polaroid back to fit (Like yours : https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-x ... e=5785279B ). The hole dividing the bolt is for the removed screw to fit.
My Miniportrait has those screws, too. I need'nt to remove them as only Polaroid back is interesting.

[lharby]

Ah, OK, I might give that a try then.

Thank you.

[selvonese]

I got one back plate for 600se if you want

[lharby]

I got one back plate for 600se if you want

Just seen this!

I bought one from Option8 although it cost me a fair bit. I then also bought a replacement back for around £30 with shipping.

The bolt from Option8 works, but thank you for the reply, it's nice to know there are some out there.

[selvonese]