I bought two cameras which take film sizes 620 and 127. I was able to find a supplier of the film but does anyone know where I can get cannister and reel for processing either one of these films?

Also, I have a bottom-of-the-line Beseler enlarger which only takes a 35mm negative. Does anyone have any creative ideas of how I can print the 2 1/4 by 2 1/4 negative using this enlarger.

Any comments would be appreciated. Kathleen Sheehan.

-- Kathleen Sheehan (KShee59@aol.com), October 02, 1997

Answers

#620

#127 is going to be abit hard to find but I do know that it was just discontinued in Dec 96 in Europe so you may find a supplier there. The #620 is exactly the same as #120 except for spool "diameter" so you can use a 120 tank. In fact you can reroll 120 onto 620 spools if you have them and the numbers even line up in the older cameras using 620. If you need instruction on how to do it go to the Brownie Camera Page at: http://members.aol.com/Chuck02178/brownie.htm

-- Chuck Baker (cbaker@skypub.com), October 02, 1997.

I use Paterson reels, I think they are called "universal". They take 3 sizes, 35mm, 120/620, and an intermediate, which I think is 127.

Printing 2 1/4 sq negs on a 35mm enlarger is very easy. Just take a pair of scissors, and trim your negatives down to size ... Well, you did ask for a creative idea.

Seriously, your 35mm enlarger would need a new lens, negative carrier, condensors or diffuser, and light source. It might also need a taller column. Not much left really. A much better idea would be a second-hand enlarger.

-- Alan Gibson (gibson.al@mail.dec.com), October 09, 1997.

reply to 620 developing

I have a bunch of funny old cameras, most of which take 620. They can be developed in 120 reels, because the only difference is the spool size. In fact, just keep your 620 reels and you can roll 120 film onto them, which should cost fewer bucks that buying 620. And think of all the 120 reels you'll have...

-- Jeremy Illingworth (zoltan@yield.com), December 06, 1997.

620 film is the same size as 120. 127 is the same size as 35mm. Use the appropriate developing reels. You will have to mask the 35mm carrier in the enlarger, but it will hold the 127 film.

-- Tony Brent (ajbrent@mich.com), September 22, 1998.

According to the bottom of my Paterson tanks, 127 film is between 35mm and 120/620. Minimum fluid volumes are 290, 370 and 500cc for the three sizes. The Paterson reels do adjust to the 127 size.

-- Kip Babington (cbabing3@swbell.net), September 23, 1998.