Re: Use 35mm in a 220 camera to make paranoma pictures

[Ray Raffa <raffa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Philip Wang 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

I have an adaptor kit which consists of spool adaptors and a mask for
using 35mm film in a Rollei or Yashica so it might work with a 6X6 SLR.
I see these kits periodically at photo fairs so they are not too
difficult to find.