can it be used in 120 cameras like a Kodak medalist if I respool it onto a 620 spool? what about a yashica mat?
The difference between 120 and 220 film is that there isn't backing paper on all the film with 220. Only the beginning and the end of the roll. Otherwise it wouldn't fit on the same spool and into the camera. So you can't respool it onto 620 unless you cut the film in half and make your own backing paper.
so why cant I respool it? If there is no backing paper then it should take up the same space as 120 with backing paper right? I wont be able to use it on red window only though. Maybe it would work on the YashicaMat?
It's my understanding (and I'm sure if I'm incorrect someone will chime in) that the lack of the backing paper can affect the film not being flat, and your focus will be off. That's why a back that accepts both 120 & 220 has some adjustment in the pressure plate, to keep the film flat.
I suppose all 620 cameras have advance counter designed for the same length as of 120 film. You would need to adjust it to count 2x more frames.
Yashica Mat 124 is designed to shoot either 120 and 220 film, some of Rolleiflex TLRs can be modified.
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