Da Yi 6x12 back. First Impressions.

[Lee L]

The kitchen scale says 672 grams.

How heavy are they?

[Curt]

That's just short of a pound and a half. They sure look nice.

[brian d]

I have seen those backs on the auction site a few times, always thought they looked interesting. Now having looked at your pictures I suddenly think I NEED one

[EASmithV]

I have seen those backs on the auction site a few times, always thought they looked interesting. Now having looked at your pictures I suddenly think I NEED one

GAS!!!

[EASmithV]

Haha, I couldn't help myself, I had to try this.

[raoul]

One question I have for anyone with a Graflex - how useable are the top mounted rangefinders with a 612 back in place? I find that with a PA-45 it's annoying to focus..

[EASmithV]

I have a side mounted Kalart, but it's quite usable.

[gliderbee]

Haha, I couldn't help myself, I had to try this.

How did you do this ? You can't advance the film by looking through the windows, so you just guess ?

Regards,
Stefan.

[EASmithV]

How did you do this ? You can't advance the film by looking through the windows, so you just guess ?

Regards,
Stefan.

I took the old backing paper, and measured how many turns of the advance knob it took to advance to the next number required.