Holgamods 120-to-127 Film Cutter

Chriscrawfordphoto said:
Way more work than its worth to keep using an ancient camera. I'd think you'd have a lot of dust on the film and maybe fingerprints and scratches from all that handling.
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Hey Chris,

While there certainly is a case to be made for your statement, if handled carefully in a clean environment (I keep the inside of my changing tent very clean) you can do a pretty nice job cutting down 120 film for a 127 camera, with a minimum of fingerprints, scratches or dust.

And who is to say if something is or isn't worth the time, for someone else to do. I get great joy out of using my old Baby Grey Rollei, and my mom's old Kodak Reflex Synchro, and I can't use either without 127 film. Would I use either for a critical project or for a paying client, probably not.

I also get great enjoyment from my 1947 Kodak Medalist II and its sheet film back (practical, not really), and my 1936 Kodak Duo 620 which requires re-rolling 120 film onto 620 spools.

I find the process of making images on photographic film quite enjoyable. And the more I am involved in the process from beginning to end, the more fun I have.

The way I figure it, if you enjoy the process, have at it.

Best,
-Tim
 
wjlapier said:
Thanks a lot for the tutorial. I'm hoping for a slitter from 70mm to 120--similar slitter but I think different seller. Plenty of 70mm film and more backing paper than I can count.

You did a great job explaining how to do it.
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Me too! 70mm to 120; same deal....................
 
The gloves are probably a good idea. I don't think the emulsion of the film gets touched very much, mainly just at the ends, but every extra bit of precaution probably helps.
 
Gee, I use my 70mm film to reload 116/616 backing paper. Have Portra 160, Tri-X, and some stale Plus-X.

I've cut down a roll of 8 inch Portra 160 (for Cirkut) to two strips for 122. Very thick film, used an X-Acto knife on a jig, but the edge was a bit ragged. Problem is getting processing, the dip-and-dunk place had to cut it shorter, because it's too long for the racks. Plus, now they don't process C-41... I think I'll stick with my stock of VP122 for the 122 cameras.
 
Chriscrawfordphoto said:
Way more work than its worth to keep using an ancient camera. I'd think you'd have a lot of dust on the film and maybe fingerprints and scratches from all that handling.
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I've just rolled 120 onto 620 spools (to do it correctly, it requires two re-spools) exciting at first but quickly becomes a pain.
 
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