Film cartridge for Brownie 620

[emily_hines]

I have a Brownie 620 that I am trying to start using. It seems to be

in good condition but does not have a cartridge upon which one would

roll the used end of the film. I gather that these cartridges are

just the empty spools from rolls of 620 film -- is this true? If so,

what is the best way to get one of them? I was planning to buy some

620 film from J&C Photography, but would I be able to buy an extra

spool from them, or do I have to scavenge one from an old camera,

etc.? I'd appreciate anyone's help.

 

Cheers,

Emily

[john_shriver]

It is indeed the spool from an empty roll of 620 film. You buy an expired roll of 620 film on eBay, or at a camera show. I think the J&C 620 film is a 120 film spool turned down, so it doesn't have the smaller keyhole on the end that a 620 spool has.

 

Also, depending on the camera model, you may be able to fit a 120 spool in the supply side, either as-is, or after nipping off the bead at the edge of the flange with nail clippers.

 

Search on Google for:

 

respooling 620 film

 

It's fun to use 120 and 620 cameras. Just be sure to get the empty 620 spool back if you don't process your own film.

[mike_brown13]

I frequent garage sales and flea markets. Whenever I see an older 620 camera I check it for spools, then ask the seller if they would mind selling me just the spool. It has worked a few times, and of course the majority of the time they say no.

[emily_hines]

Hey thanks dudes. What I did was, I bought a lot of 4 metal spools on ebay. I should be able to respool some 120 film onto them -- the problem is solved.

 

Cheers,

Emily

[andrew_gormley]

Depedning on the camera, 120 film may fit in without much trouble. I just bought a six-20 Model E, and with the original 620 spool as the take up spool, a roll of 120 fits in the top. I only had to trim the diameter down of one side (The side that is not pressed upon by the stainless steel wee clippy thing). The film winds through nicely.

Cheers

Andrew