Yep. They came up with 620, same as 120 but with a narrower flang so a 120 spool
would not fit. Patented it, and for 32 years (16 + 16) no one but they could
sell 620 film. Since they sold more cameras than anyone else in the world that
was a good deal for them. Of course, no one makes 620 film today. There are a
couple of companies that turn down the flange on 120 film so it will fit. There
is a company that will machine out the flange slot on your camera for you (cost
more than buying a new camera though). Some folks respool 120 on old 620 spools,
but mostly 620 cameras are only good for shelf displays today. Same applies to a
bunch of other roll film formats though mostly even the generic versions of
those are gone as well.
--
John Mustarde wrote:
Seriously, there are a zillion mid-fifties Kodak folders out there. Is
there some problem with the film compatibility? Didn't Kodak screw
up 120 somehow for their cameras?
--
graywolf
http://graywolfphoto.com
"You might as well accept people as they are,
you are not going to be able to change them anyway."
