Hasselblad Question: 120 film in 220 Back?

[Pirate]

Can I run 120 film in a 220 Back?

I would think so. The spacing should be the same for the first 12 frames, aren't they??


Thanks

 

[Rogrund]

Yes you can, but according to The Hasselblad Manual by Ernst Wildi (6th ed., p. 147) you will only get about 11 frames since the spacing becomes wide towards the end of the roll.

 

[richardhkirkando]

I'd think there would be a possibility that the pressure plate could scratch your film, since it is going to be different for 220 film without backing paper. I'm sure it works in a pinch, but I'd avoid it if possible.

 

[sevo]

I'd think there would be a possibility that the pressure plate could scratch your film, since it is going to be different for 220 film without backing paper.

I have never encountered any film scratching due to a 120/220 mismatch in whatsoever back. Indeed, it has generally been harmless, apart from the obvious miscounting/spacing problems and very mild film planarity issues (way below the damage my occasionally sloppy loading practice has caused).

Sevo

 

[ThomasM]

I did that a couple of times, when I had to send my 120 back for an overhaul, without any problem. I always got 12 frames, albeit with a little more spacing. Still, I wouldn't do it regularely.

 

[Pirate]

Thanks guys, I just wanted to put my 220 backs through a roll, but I'll wait till the 220 film gets here rather than waste a shot.

P^)

 

[aizan]

How much extra spacing is there between frames? Do the cut strips of film stick out of storage sleeves?