620

[Gerald C Koch]

Could it be lack of demand for 620 film. This film format was seen by Kodak and other film manufacturers as an amaleur format. Cameras which took this film were usually simple point and shoot models. Most of them finally found their way to the landfill.

[BrianShaw]

I think the term to consider is "proprietary", and that often has limits of acceptability in a marketplace.

[Matthew Rusbarsky]

I had to look up Adapt-A-Roll. Now that I know what it is, I don't get the point. It's a roll film holder for a spring back. I have one (Calumet C2) - why get one made for 620 when you can just get one made for 120? Or are there spring back cameras (like the 2x3 Graflex you mention) that the Adapt-A-Roll will fit and a Calumet 120 holder won't?

Thats it exactly. Adapt-A-Roll made a version for 2x3 cameras that is equally happy with spring backs and graflok backs.

[MattKing]

Could it be lack of demand for 620 film. This film format was seen by Kodak and other film manufacturers as an amaleur format. Cameras which took this film were usually simple point and shoot models. Most of them finally found their way to the landfill.

I think the Kodak Medalist is one of the biggest reasons to want 620 film to be easily obtained.

[pgtips]

Fortunatelly I have a draw full of 620 and 120 take up spools (amongst others) so I think I'll try trimming down a roll of 120 and using a 620 take up spool.