This is really an interesting camera. It feels really great in the hand. Heavy, bulky, and solid. I was distressed that film was no longer available for it (116). So I wondered if I might be able to use 120 film.

I had re-rolled 120 film for my other 620 format cameras. So why couldn't I do it for this one? Well that was not too much of a problem except the 120 film spool was shorter than 116. I used an original 116 film spool (already in the camera) and a fresh roll of 120 film. I didn't have to re-roll it initially. I did after I shot the photos though, so I could keep my original 116 spool. I used little plastic wire nuts on the 120 spool so it would stay on the prongs on the spool holder.

Now back to the photo taking...  In order for the setup to work I had to mask off a little of the back of the camera where the image was projected onto the film. I used a  blackened index card taped into the camera.

Also, since the film was not 116, I couldn't rely on the numbering showing through the little window on the back of the camera. Before I closed the back of the camera I measured how far the film went as it traveled over the length of the exposure opening and I carefully counted how many turns of the winding knob it required to go that distance. I hoped that while taking photos that if I allowed one more turn of the knob that that would be enough so there would be no overlap of exposures.

I think it all turned out rather well!