allenspencer Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Or if it's even produced anymore? I've found an old Kodak Brownie Junior Six-20, and it's in amazing working condition. I've seen that other photographers have found ways of using them. Are there other kinds of film they can take? How would you go about developing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyowen Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 B&H sells both Kodak and Fuji in 620, but there very proud of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_shriver Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 The "620" film sold today is really 120 film with the spool ends turned down with a lathe. You will still need a real metal 620 spool for the take-up side. You will also either need to process your own film, or have a lab you trust to return the 620 spool to you. Alternately, you can use a changing bag to move a 120 film to a 620 spool and then vice-versa before sending the film out for processing. Search for: respool 620 120 film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_bonanno Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 http://www.neta.com/~gstewart/respool.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_502260 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 You can contact Film For Classics and see if Dick Haviland has any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian_quinn2 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 120 and 620 film are very similar. The negatives are actually identical. It is the spool that differs. I have used a few cameras that say they take 620 film but I just used regular 120 film in the120 spool in them. Most of the time it does not work but sometimes the camera will do just fine with 120 film. Test your camera and see if 120 will fit and work in it. You can save a lot of time, money and hassel if it works. If not you are only out one roll of 120 film. PS do not force the camera if you have trouble loading 120 film. You may break something if you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian_quinn2 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I just did and internet search and found a good web site to look at: http://personal.cfw.com/~cdwilcox/F_620.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shambrick007 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Brian beat me to it! That's the way I do it and it works just fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernest-b Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Hi Spencer, The best source for 620 film that I have found (after much searching) is Blue Moon Camera & Machine, a small, proudly "retro" firm in Portland, Oregon. They will cut down ANY of their 120-size color and B&W films for you, for the fixed surcharge of $1.50 per roll--and Blue Moon carries a full range (Kodak, Fuji, Ilford, Adox, Bergger). On the phone, their staff have been knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. This key fact (i.e., that they will convert any of their 120 films to 620 for you, for a small fixed fee) is "buried" in their website--it's not even mentioned on their film pages. Rather, the service is described on their "Galleries">"New Products" page. Anyway, here's the link: http://www.bluemooncamera.com/index.php?fuseaction=newproducts.products&thisimg=1 You can find their film menu by going to their "Inventory">"Film and Batteries" heading. Their phone number is 503-978-0333. I should note that I live in Maryland, a continent away; other than being a highly satisfied phone/mail-order customer, I have no connection with Blue Moon. It has my highest recommendation. Regards, Ernest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_mont Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 If you type Kodak into the search box on the B&H website it will bring you to a page, and you can click on the the box that says 110,127,&620. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellskull Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 <p>Ernest, I live in Portland, and LOVE LOVE LOVE Blue Moon!! So happy to hear you mention it!!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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