135 Pano Conversion Kit for RB67 Back

This kit enables you to easily modify your existing RB67 back to accept standard 135 (35mm) film, with a completely modified film gate, guided film path, and custom darkslide to keep your film 100% flat.  The result is a panoramic image approximately equivalent to the long-discontinued but greatly revered Hasselblad X-Pan. Unlike various hacking methods and “adapters” out there, this fully modifies the film gate for the 24×67 frame size, eliminating excess light bleed/ internal reflections. Even more importantly, it provides a stabilized path for the film, allowing the pressure plate to hold the edges (perforations) of the film flat. Unlike all existing adapters, then, the Mercury 135 Pano back will produce a professional image on a flat film plane. The image will be the full, ordinary height of a 135 frame and approximately 67mm wide. A typical 35mm 36 exposure cartridge will yield approximately 14-15 panoramic exposures in this back. This back is particularly valuable for panoramic a