posted 04-25-2004 08:39 AM                    

quote: John Pytlak

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Some "old timers" made their own film cement by dissolving triacetate film base (about 5% concentration) in acetone.

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Remember it well, now that does age me.

I once had an occasion wanting to join some nitrate stock to safety stock, which proved impossible to do with the new safety cement. In an emergency I overcome the problem by using black blooping ink which made a very secure join. Fortunately I had an intersprocket splicer, so the joins did not show and I wedged the soundtrack.

posted 04-27-2004 09:38 AM                       

quote: Phil Blake

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John maybe you could tell me if Kodak still made their film cement? , and while I am on the old road I was recently asked if Kodak still made 610 film (the old box browny camera)?

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Sources for 127 Film, 620 Film
and Other Discontinued Film Sizes
After you've bought that relic how do you use it when the film size is no longer made?

Two US sources carry many discontinued film sizes. Chicago retailer Central Camera sells fresh rolls of film in sizes that are no longer available elsewhere. Click on "Impossible to Find Items" on the home page. On the second page click on "127, 620 and Other Exotic Film Sizes." Prices are listed and Central Camera provides a toll free number for orders.

Since 1988, Film For Classics has been selling fresh black and white roll film for antique and classic cameras, including 127, 620 and 828 roll film. 127 and 620 film comes in color print, color slide and black and white. 828 film is available in color print film only. Hand spooled Kodak Plus-X is offered in these film sizes: 101, 103, 116, 122, 124 and 616. Processing is also available. Order by mail.

Hint: Veteran photographers know the only difference between 620 and 120 film is the spool the film is wound on. To save money, buy a few rolls of 620, save the spools and start rolling your own (in a darkroom, of course!) This is not quite as simple as it sounds. Wear cotton gloves and work in a clean environment. Attach the end of the 120 film to the paper backing with masking tape before you start respooling the film and paper backing on the 620 spool. You may need to adjust the piece of tape which holds the film to the paper backing at the start of the roll.

Some people protect the 120 film by rolling it onto an empty spool (either size) then rerolling it onto a 620 spool.

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Film for Classics
About our Company
Since 1988 Film for Classics has been providing photographic film for users of antique/classic cameras all over the world.

We purchase roll film from Eastman Kodak Company in large rolls. We cut and spool this film using recycled spools and backing paper if these are available. If not, we use spools and backing paper of our own design and manufacture. All 620-sized film is respooled 120-sized film, replacing the larger 120 spool with the somewhat smaller 620 spool.

Processing services are available for 126, 127, 620 and 828 film sizes. * When you purchase processing mailers with your film, you can save 10% off the pre-tax, total cost.

All Film for Classics' films are guaranteed fresh and each roll is marked with an expiration date. If you are dissatisfied with any of our products or services for any reason, you may return the materials to us for a full and prompt refund.

User Processing of FFC Films
If you plan to process our films yourself, we suggest you follow Kodak's processing instructions. Kodak can be reached by calling 800.242.2424.

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