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Lack of separation of frames using 120 film
Hello,could you help please.When using my 1951 Linhof Super Technika 6x9 camera with a Rollex rollfilm back I have noticed that there is very small separation between each frame after development.I believe I might have read somewhere that the size of spools used by manufacturers has decreased over the years which has contributed to this problem.Is this correct,and have other members found a simple way to solve this problem ? Many thanks for any help.
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I've heard Fuji Acros can be a problem in some Rolleiflex cameras for the reason you mention. I've not had an issue with other films Ilford, Kodak and Foma with my two Rolleiflex cameras but I've only shot Acros in a Yashicamat.
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Not all films are the same thickness, this can result in smaller or larger gaps between frames. I would not worry about it unless the frames overlap.
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The last Zeiss Super Ikonta suffers from something similar. An easy solution is to load the film as normal but, just before closing the back, stick about three inches of ordinary plastic electrical tape to the right hand side of the backing paper. The Ikonta’s problem is caused by a thinner backing paper than was the case in the ‘50s and early ‘60s and the tape helps to simulate the original thickness thus increasing the frame spacing.
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So we sleeved uncut in long rolls and let the clients decide where to cut. The worst cameras were battered Rolleiflexes and Hasselblads , recognised by the notches in the frame. From memory, Mamiya TLRs were better. |
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What film have you noticed this problem with?
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Lack of separation on frames using 120 rollfilm
Thank you for the many replies on this subject.I have only used Ilford film with this camera and found this problem.The camera is at least 69 years old according to Linhof.Has the size of the spools been decreased in size over the years ?
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Just a thought and possibly an erroneous one to boot but I'd thought I'd mention it Mike |
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I noticed a change in spacing when I switched from Acros 100 to Fomapan 100, which is noticeably thinner than Acros. Spacing with Fomapan is circa 2mm wider.
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