Film Cutter

[lhuhn]

I am tired of cutting my 120 film with scissors and have been looking for film cutters. So far the only one I have found is a Matin Slide Film Cutter that appears to only cut film in lengths for slides. Can anyone recommend a film cutter for 120 negs?


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[Mike O'Pray]

Welcome to FADU. I have never seen a film cutter for 120 but they may exist. I am not sure I'd bother as I always found 120 film big enough for scissors cutting.

Mike

[Michael]

The Matin cutter looks just the job - designed to sit on a light panel and to let the film run right through (not limited to 6x7, as you might think from the markings). Amazon looks cheaper than the eBay seller, kgadget.

[JohnX]

I'm confused as to why there's a problem using scissors.
To use a cutter seems like giving the film an unnecessary opportunity to collect dust.
Maybe the op has eyesight trouble, I dunno.
I mean, I cut mine with scissors while they're still on the drying line, then straight in to sleeves.
I must be missing something.

[maltklaus]

That Matin cutter looks interesting. But then again - 40 quid I could invest in film/paper, after hundreds of films I have yet to really damage a frame by using scissors...

Might be handy for framing E6 120 film, though!

[photomi7ch]

I have always wanted a film cutter. I too have always dislike using scissors but gave the idea up ages ago. It is just another bit of kit to store and clean. I have discovered that if it was that much of a problem I would make one. Long live scissors

[cliveh]

Originally Posted by JohnX

I'm confused as to why there's a problem using scissors.
To use a cutter seems like giving the film an unnecessary opportunity to collect dust.
Maybe the op has eyesight trouble, I dunno.
I mean, I cut mine with scissors while they're still on the drying line, then straight in to sleeves.
I must be missing something.

+1 What could do the job better than scissors?

[Michael]

Not everyone has the dexterity or coordination (or confidence, come to that) to use scissors successfully every time. I know I'm on the edge in this respect: I use a cutter for 35mm and scissors for 127 and 120. After this thread, I am considering a cutter for everything.

[photomi7ch]

Having read what Michael has said. I'm a bit edgy with using scissors I have and do get it wrong even with 120 format. I have stopped stressing about it by realizing that sometimes that my hand eye coordination is dodgy.

[alexmuir]

Long scissors that can cut 120 in a single action are better than short ones. I also find it tricky sometimes. I use a slide cutter for 35mm and am considering making something for 120.
Alex


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