120/620

[howie1]

<p>I have just purchased a Kodak 620 Folding Brownie and I have read so many differing opinions on what to do with the film for these cameras. Some say you can cut the 120 spools to fit into the camera and others say that you can respool the 120 onto the 620 spools. I'm not really sure where to start. Should I start and see if the 120 roll will fit into the camera, if not then should I try cutting the spool down or should I try and respool onto the 620 spool. What should be my first port of call?</p>

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[martin_dake]

<p>Many times a 120 spool will fit on the supply side but a 620 spool is needed on the take up side.<br>

If you have a 620 spool then you should be good. Try it and see.<br>

There are lots of web pages to help you; here are some from a google search.<br>

<a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=brownie+120+film&aq=0&aqi=g1g-m1&aql=f&oq=brownie+120&gs_rfai=">http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=brownie+120+film&aq=0&aqi=g1g-m1&aql=f&oq=brownie+120&gs_rfai=</a></p>

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[howie1]

<p>Thanks Martin.</p>

[christopher_m]

<p>B&H Photo sells 620 film. I think they respool their own.</p>

[cameracrack]

<p>B&H does have 620 film but it's expensive. Personally I rather just cut down the 120 film spools. So I bought a few rolls of 120 film and 120 film spools at B&H ($3-5 for the film, and $5 for 5 spools).<br>

Here is a tutorial on it. http://www.instructables.com/id/Using-120-Film-in-620-Era-cameras/<br>

Quick and easy, I haven't had any issues doing it like this.</p>

[howie1]

<p>I looked at B&H and the postage to Australia is rediculous considering the weight of a few rolls of film. I have found some on ebay from an Aus seller but may try all suggestions first before resorting to buying from someone when I should be able to do it all myself. Thanks everyone.</p>

[ed_hurst]

<p>If the 120 spool will fit in the supply side of your camera, then all you need to do is obtain a single 620 spool (from one of the sources quoted above) and keep re-using it on the take-up side of your camera (by retrieving it every time you have a film processed). Then you can use the relatively widely available 120 film. Of course it may be advisable in practice to have several 620 spools to use in this way so you can expose another film before having the previous one processed, to allow for losing, damaging or wearing spools out, etc.. But the principle is you don't need many of the 620 spools.</p>

<p>If, on the other hand, a 120 spool will not fit in the supply side, then you will need to buy re-spooled film or do it yourself (using 620 spools).</p>