Re: Smaller films in bigger cameras

[Ron Klein <panorama@xxxxxxx>]

Marty:

 Your method of loading film in the Al-Vista seems too awkward.  If you are
planning to shoot much film I suggest making and adapter to narrow the back.
Better yet, shoot five inch film and you will have a much better image.
Five inch film is available.  In the past I have split rolls of #10 cirkut
film, but there are aero films made in five widths as well.

The biggest problem with the film will be making backing paper and a leader.
If you decide to use 120 film, you will need to add length to the leader as
120 leaders are too short and film will be fogged before you have wound it
to the first frame.   If you use five inch film, as far as I know there is
no source for backing paper.  I have used old cirkut film leaders and
trailers and scotch taped them together.  It is a slow way to get what you
want, but it works.  At least you can play around with your camera.

Ron Klein