Re: 220 film

[Tom Deering <tdeering@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Tom wrote:
>> Hey, what's the deal with 220 film?
>>
>> I know that the film is twice as long as 120.  I pictured it in my
>> mind as being a bigger roll to accomodate the longer fillm.  I just
>> bought a roll last night.  It's the same dang size!  Although it
>> feels heavier, it seems like it's an exact replacement for 120.
>>
>> I have not actually shot a roll of 220 yet, so maybe I'm missing
>> something.  Why doesn't everyone use 220?
>>
>
>The longer 220 roll can fit on the same size spool because it doesn't
>have a paper backing (except for the leader and tail).  Not all

I get it.  Maybe I could modify one of my cameras to use it.  I have two
with autostops on the film advance, so I don't need the red window.  And an
aluminum plate (the thinkness of the paper backing) would keep proper
pressure, while blocking the existing red window.

It would be nice to shoot two dozen photos without changing the film.  I'm
used to shooting two or three rolls of 36 exp film at an event, but I got
out of that habit fast.  :^)

Thanks,

Tom