Re: Smaller films in bigger cameras

[MMagid3005@xxxxxxx]

Ron -- You're right, in this case, with 120, it was awkward, but I wanted to 
use color transparency film so I could play with it in my scanner, and maybe 
use it in my Photoshop class which begins next week.  I have a supply of 9.5" 
Aero film, and Eric, on this list, gave me some 5" film and I still have 
some.  However, all that is available of that type is B & W as far as I know. 
 I have used it quite successfully.

I considered making an adapter, as you suggest, but it would take too much 
time considering that I don't intend to use the camera all that much, maybe 
2-3 times a year.  I have thought about cutting down 8 X 10 color 
transparency film (one sheet would yield a perfect 5" X 16" piece of film), 
but that would be costly, too, unless I run into some outdated stock.

I have several cameras, and the Al-Vista is by far the funnest.  I had great 
fun (I'm something of a math freak) figuring out the effective shutter speeds 
with each of the five fans and with no fan attached, and from the results 
with transparency film, I'm within less than a 1/2-stop.

Thanks for the suggestions. -- Marty