RE: KODAK HIE in 120 rolls

["Willem-Jan Markerink" <w.j.markerink@xxxxx>]

On  5 Aug 98 at 7:06, David M. Young wrote:

> >> At 10:34 PM 8/3/98 +0000, you wrote:
> >> As is mentioned in the FAQ, Kinderman makes a 70mm reel that holds 15'
> >> lengths.  I also perused a Jobo catalog and found that they have a 70mm
> >> reel for the 2500 series tanks that hols 5' lengths.
> >
> >Yes, but those are stainless steel reels (I believe Jobo uses the 
> >Hewes reels, made in the UK). Can't chop them easy, not to mention 
> >fit them together afterwards.
> 
> Why would you want to split them apart??  If you've got 70mm film and reel,
> you're set.  If you strip down the 70mm to 120/220 width, you can use a
> 120/220 reel.  If you're concerned about length, Jobo makes long-roll
> setups for both 120/220 and 70mm. 

Nope, 70mm stripped down to 120/220 is 60.0mm wide, while true
120/220 is 61.5-62.0mm....enough difference to cause problems in a
120/220 reel. 

 

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Willem-Jan Markerink


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is sometimes far less intelligent than
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