Hasselblad Film Backs

melv · 26th November 2005

Hi,

I've tried searching around this forum as well as on Google for this (silly?) question I have, but sadly with no luck:

What is the difference between the A12 and A24 film backs?

Thanks.

kex · 26th November 2005

A24 takes 220 film which is twice as long as the normal 120 film.

sabahan · 26th November 2005

There are four type of film back for hassel 6x6 format camera,there are the A12-for 120 6x6 format,A16-for 120,645 format,A24-for 220,6x6 format and the A32 for 220 645 format.

ricohflex · 26th November 2005

more than 4 types
also 70 frame hasselbad back

singscott · 27th November 2005

Then there E series for 200 series camera, the A12, A24, A16 and A32 film mags also have four different versions or series the last of the lot been the one that have dark slide holder on the back of the film mag

roti · 27th November 2005

think sgp only got 120 film version so buying a A24 is quite a waste of money here.

ricohflex · 27th November 2005

Originally Posted by roti

think sgp only got 120 film version so buying a A24 is quite a waste of money here.

agree. I have spoken to Ruby staff
they said the same, they sell 120 film for medium format in Sing
only rare times they sell 220 film and those were special indent on request by customer

melv · 27th November 2005

Great, thanks to all for clearing my doubts! Appreciate!

On a side note - if the 220 film is longer than the 120, the number of frames available to be exposed is higher. Is this correct? If so, how many more frames?

sabahan · 27th November 2005

The A12 shoot 12 shoot A16 16 shot,vice versa.

pipefish · 28th November 2005

220 is twice as long as 120.

I've never felt the need to use 220. MF photography is a little more measured than 135, the 10-16 frames you get from a 120 has always been enough for me.

IMO, better to get another back and you have the option of using another type of film as well.

26th November 2005	#1
melv Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 59	Hasselblad Film Backs Hi, I've tried searching around this forum as well as on Google for this (silly?) question I have, but sadly with no luck: What is the difference between the A12 and A24 film backs? Thanks.

26th November 2005	#2
kex Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: beebox Posts: 2,101	Re: Hasselblad Film Backs A24 takes 220 film which is twice as long as the normal 120 film.

26th November 2005	#3
sabahan Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 329	Re: Hasselblad Film Backs There are four type of film back for hassel 6x6 format camera,there are the A12-for 120 6x6 format,A16-for 120,645 format,A24-for 220,6x6 format and the A32 for 220 645 format.

26th November 2005	#4
ricohflex Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: sing Posts: 1,535	Re: Hasselblad Film Backs more than 4 types also 70 frame hasselbad back

27th November 2005	#5
singscott Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.whltelightphotographer.com Posts: 1,659	Re: Hasselblad Film Backs Then there E series for 200 series camera, the A12, A24, A16 and A32 film mags also have four different versions or series the last of the lot been the one that have dark slide holder on the back of the film mag

27th November 2005	#6
roti Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sgp/China/TW Posts: 743	Re: Hasselblad Film Backs think sgp only got 120 film version so buying a A24 is quite a waste of money here.

27th November 2005	#8
melv Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 59	Re: Hasselblad Film Backs Great, thanks to all for clearing my doubts! Appreciate! On a side note - if the 220 film is longer than the 120, the number of frames available to be exposed is higher. Is this correct? If so, how many more frames? Last edited by melv; 27th November 2005 at 09:59 PM.

27th November 2005	#9
sabahan Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 329	Re: Hasselblad Film Backs The A12 shoot 12 shoot A16 16 shot,vice versa.

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pipefish Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 347	Re: Hasselblad Film Backs 220 is twice as long as 120. I've never felt the need to use 220. MF photography is a little more measured than 135, the 10-16 frames you get from a 120 has always been enough for me. IMO, better to get another back and you have the option of using another type of film as well.