Re: Use a 220 camera to make 35mm paranoma!

[Robert Erickson <cirkut8@xxxxxxxxx>]

If you want the 35mm format high by 120/220 format
wide, then it would be to your advantage to go ahead
and shoot with 120 format film. Then cut it down to
the 35mm format high after processing. This way you
will have the advantage of MASSIVE rise and fall. This
is a really huge advantage!

BTY- The problem with the Xpan is not that it is a bad
camera. The problem is that you can buy a REAL Hassy
for the same money with the huge advantage of the
MASSIVE rise and fall. In addition, for no additional
charge you will own a REAL Hassy with all of the
bells, whistles, prestige and accessories that go with
it. 

IMHO- If you want to shoot stock panorama then only
consider the 6x17 format. The vast majority of all
stock panorama sold is in this format. The best value
6x17 camera is the Art Panoram. It is about the only
one available that allows you to use any darn brand
view camera lenses you want to, or better yet already
own. Wonder why you never see a used VPan for sale?
That is because it is the best stock panorama camera
ever built. What this world really needs is a 6x17
format 120/220 film back that would attach to a 4x5
camera. Yes, this has been done with an extension on
the back. How is it coming Chet?

Bob



--- Philip Wang <pwang1@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Does anyone care to comment if it is feasible to use
> 35mm film in a 220
> film back of a medium format camera?
> 
> It may be possible to take paranoma pictures 120/220
> cameras if the 220
> film back works with 35mm films. The only additional
> modification needed
> is to cover the approprieate part of the viewfinder
> window to make
> composing pictuer easier. Roll 35mm film into a 220
> film holder is easy,
> and need to attach 220 film lead to the begining of
> 35mm film. 
> 
> Here is the ratio for 6x6, 6x7, and 6x9 cameras:
> 
> 6x6: 24x60mm, 1:2.5
> 6x7: 24x70mm, 1:2.9
> 6x9: 24x90mm, 1:3.7
> 
> I saw an example of adapting 35mm to 120 film using
> Russian Lubitel 120
> camera. The advantage of using 220 film back is when
> rolling your own
> film there is less paper back needed - just need the
> lead and trailer
> paper, about 35 inches. 
> 
> Thanks,
> - philip
> 



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Robert Erickson, cirkut8@xxxxxxxxx
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