Developing 127 film on a plastic 126 reel?

Jersey Vic · Jan 13, 2007

I know...it's a mm !`but it's not my film and the Patterson plastic reels are for 35, 126 and 120 according to their website so rather than 'what the hell' - ing, I figured I'd ask if anyone has used these reels for 127.

Thanks

jgjbowen · Jan 13, 2007

I thought 126 was 35mm cut in half, while 127 was a much larger film. But this is all from memory or more than 35 years ago.

Jersey Vic · Jan 13, 2007

jgjbowen said:
I thought 126 was 35mm cut in half, while 127 was a much larger film. But this is all from memory or more than 35 years ago.

This stuff is a little bit larger than 35mm and no sprockets

juan · Jan 13, 2007

My Patterson reel has a stop for 127 - are you sure that's not what yours is? I also thought 126 film was 35mm film packaged differently, while 127 is more like smaller 120.
juan

Jersey Vic · Jan 13, 2007

juan said:
My Patterson reel has a stop for 127 - are you sure that's not what yours is? I also thought 126 film was 35mm film packaged differently, while 127 is more like smaller 120.
juan

It does look right but on the Patterson website they called it, perhaps mistakenly, the 126 setting. I'm good to go.
Thanks

resummerfield · Jan 13, 2007

Wasn't 126 for the Kodak Instamatics? If so, I have developed it on 35mm reels, both plastic and metal.

Konical · Jan 13, 2007

Good Evening,

I believe Eric is correct; 127 is about an inch and 5/8" wide. You can probably find SS reels on the used market. I have a couple of Kinderman's which may come in handy someday.

Konical

sjperry · Jan 13, 2007

I just ordered a Paterson tank from Freestyle. Their description says it adjusts to 35mm, 126, 127 and 120. I hope it does indeed, because I occasionally use all of the above. 126 is about or exactly the same width as 35mm. 127 is about 40mm and 120 of course about 60mm wide. 126 can be wound on the 35mm position. Hope this helps.

ricksplace · Jan 14, 2007

I modified one of my plastic reels for 6X9 sheet film (which is too narrow for a standard 120 reel). The plastic reels are adjustable for 35 to 120 size film. I set the reel to the exact width for the sheet film (a little narrower than 120), then glued the reel in that postion. Individual sheets of film can now be threaded into the grooves and developed like roll film.

Rick.

Roger Hicks · Jan 14, 2007

ricksplace said:
I modified one of my plastic reels for 6X9 sheet film (which is too narrow for a standard 120 reel). The plastic reels are adjustable for 35 to 120 size film. I set the reel to the exact width for the sheet film (a little narrower than 120), then glued the reel in that postion. Individual sheets of film can now be threaded into the grooves and developed like roll film.

Rick.

Dear in mind also that 6.5x9cm (the standard metric size) is NOT the same size as 2-1/4 x 3-1/4 inch sheet film, which is 57 x 83mm and will fall out of most 6.5 x 9 hokders. I know -- I have both.

I am 99 per cent sure that 126 IS 35mm, with different perforations, while 127 is 46mm wide. Neither 126 nor 127 has anything to do with millimetres. They couldn't, if you stop to think: 127mm is 5 inches...

Cheers,

R.

Nick Zentena · Jan 14, 2007

127 is 46mm isn't it?

The Kodak numbers are just handed out in order I think. 126 likely came before 127 and after 125 -)

Roger Hicks · Jan 14, 2007

Nick Zentena said:
127 is 46mm isn't it?

The Kodak numbers are just handed out in order I think. 126 likely came before 127 and after 125 -)

You are of course absolutely right and I have modified my earlier post accordingly. I was thinking of the more-or-less standard 42mm image width, of course. (I use the word 'think' loosely). Mea culpa!

Cheers,

R.

Bob F. · Jan 14, 2007

A quick google shows 126 is the same size as 35mm but with only one perf per frame (came in an Instamatic cartridge) and 127 is 46mm wide. Looking at both my old and new(ish) Paterson reels, they all have positions for 135/126, 127 and 120 film.

Cheers, Bob.

Mark Layne · Jan 14, 2007

Patterson reels have a 127 setting. I use 127 in a baby Rollei and I have found that this film is tightly curled and very difficult to feed into a Patterson reel, as opposed to 120 which feeds in easily.
Try to obtain a SS reel which actually bites a grabpoint into the film when starting.
I use Verichrome Pan but the whole thing is further complicated if using Efke with a soft emulsion.
Mark

Xmas · Jan 14, 2007

The patterson reels should work with 127 film.

Noel

MattKing · Jan 14, 2007

I think I have an old 127 apron somewhere that came with an old Kodacraft tank.
Matt

Mark Layne · Jan 14, 2007

MattKing said:
I think I have an old 127 apron somewhere that came with an old Kodacraft tank.
Matt

That may in fact be the easiest way of handling 127 if its curly
Mark

Jersey Vic · Jan 15, 2007

The Patterson worked fine for that 127, that efke really has some nasty curl but I used a water stop bath and it looks pinhole free (using Rodinal 1:50).

THanks to all for your help

Victor

reub2000 · Jan 15, 2007

Roger Hicks said:
Dear in mind also that 6.5x9cm (the standard metric size) is NOT the same size as 2-1/4 x 3-1/4 inch sheet film, which is 57 x 83mm and will fall out of most 6.5 x 9 hokders. I know -- I have both.

I am 99 per cent sure that 126 IS 35mm, with different perforations, while 127 is 46mm wide. Neither 126 nor 127 has anything to do with millimetres. They couldn't, if you stop to think: 127mm is 5 inches...

Cheers,

R.

Yep

Developing 127 film on a plastic 126 reel?

Moderator

Privacy & Transparency

Privacy & Transparency