Film Photography Project Panchromatic Negative Film

While the film stock itself is identical in width to 120 film, 620 film uses a thinner, all-metal or plastic spool with a smaller core diameter. This specific spool size is required to fit the film transport mechanisms of vintage cameras like the Kodak Brownie.

No, this film is specifically spooled onto 620 reels for vintage cameras. If you try to load it into a standard 120 camera, it will not fit correctly, and you risk damaging the camera or ruining the film.

Panchromatic film is sensitive to all visible colors of the spectrum, which allows it to render colors as shades of gray that look natural to the human eye. This results in a classic, balanced black-and-white aesthetic compared to older orthochromatic films that were less sensitive to red light.

With an ISO of 100, this film performs best in bright, daylight conditions. If you are using a vintage camera without a built-in light meter, use a handheld meter or a light meter app on your phone to ensure your exposure settings are accurate for the available light.

No, you can have this film developed by any professional lab that processes standard black-and-white 120 film. Just be sure to mention that it is 620 format so they know to handle the spool correctly.