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78ltd · Joined: 04 Sep 2005 Posts: 62 Location: Texas

Yup, my early Singers have a silver colored wind lever with the notation panel on top instead of on the carriage like the General Precisions.

SYNCHROJAMES · Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 38 Location: SAN DIEGO CA

I have two roll backs-#1 RH-10, SINGER, date code M2A, black aluminum? lever, notation spot on center of lever hub, textured surfaces top & bottom, shell marked GRAFLEX/SUBSEA, no date mark, alignment lugs so that roll holder goes in one way, darkslide flush with edge of base.

#2 RH-10, GENERAL PRECISION, date code F0E, blue plastic lever, rectangular notation spot left of winder dial, smooth surfaces top & bottom, shell unmarked, but matching date code F0E, blue dot by darkslide, no alignment lugs, darkslide extends 1/2" past base edge, no grip, just a hole, black on one side.
I found someone locally selling a SINGER RH-20 (no base) for $50-is it possible to run 120 film in a 220 back? That would provide more options out in the field.
James

Les · Joined: 09 May 2001 Posts: 2682 Location: Detroit, MI

For a while Graflex marked the 6x7cm cases as RH-10 and RH-20, so that would lead you to believe it's not only possible but Graflex approved.

but I did find a single statement in Tim Holden's personal notes that said they weren't. But no indication of why. I suspect film flatness as the 220 doesn't have the paper backing, but it could also be any number of other things.
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1banjo · Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 492 Location: kansas

hey all
minty brands of cameras take 120 or 220 ! 220 film is thicker then 120 & stronger
as you are pulling on it not the paper like 120 ! I use 120 in my RH20 all the time
as of yet to see any problums in doing it!
as to using a RH 10 shell with a RH20 insert it works & so does a RH20 shell with
RH10 insert.

banjo

SYNCHROJAMES · Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 38 Location: SAN DIEGO CA

I checked KODAK & ILFORD and neither one lists 220 film-whatever is out there in the stores is it. I may still pick up the RH-20, as it appears to have less mileage than either of mine.
James

Henry · Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:02 pm Post subject:

Look here: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=220+roll+film&N=0. No b/w film, though---it's all color slide or neg.

SYNCHROJAMES · Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 38 Location: SAN DIEGO CA

I went back and scooped up the RH-20 back-even better than I had hoped! In its original box, with an extra MIL-SPEC type label. date on label (8/75) matches date code (H5A). felt on pressure spring shows no discernable wear, and empty spool is metal. My guess is maybe 1-2 rolls thru it, if that much. Now I have a spare in case my other backs die.

James

Henry · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 7:19 pm Post subject:

So what would happen if you ran a roll of 120 through a 220 roll film back?

1banjo · Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 492 Location: kansas

hey
it works fine for me I do it all the time the presser plate is spring load !
the 220 film is thicker then the 120
SO 120 + paper is about the same thickness as 220 film
as long as the film is up tight your good

banjo

45PSS · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 9:52 pm Post subject:

And you run out of film at frame count 10 instead of frame count 20.
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Henry · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 5:21 pm Post subject:

1banjo · Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 492 Location: kansas

yes but you mite get a #11 but it mite only be a 6x6

I shot frame 11 knowing that I mite not get much

banjo