Medium format noob...

[rogue_designer]

ElectroWNED - I recommend using the other roll (that you presumably ruined) to practice with the 120 reel.

Get it to teh right size, etc. Get everything in place before you fiddle with it in the dark.

🙂

Good luck. Have fun. And nice score on both the 124 and the free Lubitel. (FYI, the Yashica is the better cam)

 

[ElectroWNED]

Yeah... once I figured out that the reel locks, I found it even easier than using the stainless steel ones!

I still haven't gotten the Yashica 124 yet- I'll have to buy that one, but the Lubitel was given to me.

 

[venchka]

Some folks say you should snip the corners of the leading end of the roll of film. I've only done that once, recently. Not sure it's neccessary based on all of my old rolls of 120 loading just fine. I don't know what all the fuss is about. I've been loading 35mm and 120 and 220 film on Paterson and now Jobo reels since forever. I've never had any problems. I didn't have any problems with Nikor reels either. Dumb luck I guess.

 

[ElectroWNED]

Well I got the roll developed. My professor urged me to use a metal reel w/ the spring-type clasps (because "the develop doesn't come off the plastic reels"). The spring reels are a pain in the ass, but I finally got it on properly.

Of the 12 shots, about 9 were properly exposed from the Lubitel 166U using Sunny 16 rules. Nothing is really worth posting compositionally, but I'm still stunned by the quality of the image on the negative.

If I can see razor sharp results with the Lubitel, I can only imagine what could be done with something more high-end!

 

[Leighgion]

I've personally found that 120 is much more fiddly to load on patterson reels than 135. Once, I managed to completely fail to get the film onto the reel while thinking I had. I went through a whole development cycle while the film sat in the bottom of my darkbag. I felt stupid.

 

[sweathog]

I've personally found that 120 is much more fiddly to load on patterson reels than 135. Once, I managed to completely fail to get the film onto the reel while thinking I had. I went through a whole development cycle while the film sat in the bottom of my darkbag. I felt stupid.

My friend, Gary Eastwood, once discarded the film and developed the backing paper. That, I must say, is quite an achievement.