Any new info on 130 film?

[john_reichenbach]

I ask this question every year or so, hoping that someone will have

some new info. Has anyone become aware of a source for 130 film? I

would love to use my beloved 2C but I can't bring myself to pay $30

to have a roll custom cut and spooled. It has occured to me that

maybe there is a companion to the 130, like the 120/620

relationship. Of all the roll films does anyone know of one that is

comparable in size to 130? Any info will be greatly appreciated.

 

John

[john_shriver]

eBay seller mrfoto1 sells Kodak Aerographic film in big rolls at modest prices. For $70 you can get "Plus-X" in a 9.5 inch by 125 foot roll. He's been well-spoken of on photo.net.

 

Then you need one 130 spool and backing paper, and the length of the strip of film. (Hopefully find one dead roll of film, so that you can measure the film length.) Make a hard template that size, and then you need a truly dark room to cut a length of film, roll up, and tape to the backing paper.

 

You'll need the same really dark room to do see-saw developing in a suitably sized bowl or tray. There are no reels for film that width...