The Film Thread (Red Ring not Required) A place for Analog Photography Nuts to Talk

TheBurningCrown wrote in post #12223762
Sounds like a good deal, but be aware that you will probably need to get a 120 back for it (unless you want to shoot 220 film...).

120 film[as far as i know] will work perfectly fine in a 220 back. From what I've learned, it will shoot about 13 pictures and it will continue going until the roll of film physically runs out.

TheBurningCrown wrote in post #12223762
Sounds like a good deal, but be aware that you will probably need to get a 120 back for it (unless you want to shoot 220 film...).

Yes, I forgot to mention that all my backs were 120's with the exception of the rare 645 back that I also had. It would get 15 exposure's opposed to the normal 12 with a 6x6 back.
The beauty of having multiple backs is being able to change film speeds when necessary, or even keep one loaded with B&W film.
But since you decided on the Mamiya now it doesn't matter anyway.
-Bruce

DinosaurioAllie wrote in post #12223820
120 film[as far as i know] will work perfectly fine in a 220 back. From what I've learned, it will shoot about 13 pictures and it will continue going until the roll of film physically runs out.

It shouldn't - the pressure plate should have a different amount of tension (220 is thinner).

Ballen Photo wrote in post #12223844
Yes, I forgot to mention that all my backs were 120's with the exception of the rare 645 back that I also had. It would get 15 exposure's opposed to the normal 12 with a 6x6 back.

I've been itching for an SQ-A lately...hell, I've been itching for everything lately.

So as soon as I save up a little bit I can pick up that 5dmkII/24-70/35L/SQ-A.

TheBurningCrown wrote in post #12223853
It shouldn't - the pressure plate should have a different amount of tension (220 is thinner).

Ah, I see. I was not aware the thickness of the films was also different. I will look into that and ask if I can't have the 220 back traded out for a 120 back.

DinosaurioAllie wrote in post #12223934
Ah, I see. I was not aware the thickness of the films was also different.

AFAIK the film has the same thickness, the 120 just has backing paper on it (the lack of backing paper allowing you to get twice as many shots on the same spool for 220). So while the film itself is the same, the material running through the back is not.

TheBurningCrown wrote in post #12223950
AFAIK the film has the same thickness, the 120 just has backing paper on it (the lack of backing paper allowing you to get twice as many shots on the same spool for 220). So while the film itself is the same, the material running through the back is not.

Ah. Well, now I feel a tiny bit smarter. :'D

Wow, this thread is well hidden.lol I've got a few pages to go thru but I love film.

DinosaurioAllie wrote in post #12224127
Ah. Well, now I feel a tiny bit smarter. :'D

Always a good thing.

hey guys, ive got a AE-1 Program, and i need a dioptric adjuster for it, you guys know if theyre even being sold still and where? i really dislike having to use glasses when shooting film.
on my Digital i move the Dio adjuster all the way to the max negative (which is -3 on the 5Dc )

KEH.com is your friend:

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Here's one from my Canon EF and the FDn 35mm f/2. I totally love that lens. Film was Kodak Ektar 100.

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Contax RTSII with 50 1.7 Kodak max 400

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I would love to try a Contax RTS sometime (the RTS III has always struck me as a glorious camera)