K-G
Subscriber
As it seems that no manufacturer can provide 220 B&W film at reasonable user cost and company profit, I have thought of another solution. If 120/220 type film can be delivered in bulk rolls like the 100 feet ( 30,5 m ) rolls that 135 type film is available in, I think it would be possible to fix your own 220 rolls. Personally I save all my empty spools and leftover backing papers from both 120 and 220 film and I have a feeling that I am not alone. Even if it sounds a litle bit more complicated than loading your own 135 cassettes, I still think it is possible. Has anyone ever heard of comments from any of the major film suppliers on such an issue ?
Another thing that I am not sure about is if 120 film can be rolled up in 220 lengths without problem. Somewhere I read that the film base for 220 film is slightly thinner than that of 120 in order to get all the film on to the spool without light leakages. True or not, I don´t know. Perhaps 120 film has to be rolled up in a shorter length than ordinary 220 length. If you have any facts on my questions and/or think the idea is insane or ingenious, please let me know.
Karl-Gustaf
Another thing that I am not sure about is if 120 film can be rolled up in 220 lengths without problem. Somewhere I read that the film base for 220 film is slightly thinner than that of 120 in order to get all the film on to the spool without light leakages. True or not, I don´t know. Perhaps 120 film has to be rolled up in a shorter length than ordinary 220 length. If you have any facts on my questions and/or think the idea is insane or ingenious, please let me know.
Karl-Gustaf