Adapter guide
Which adapter do I need?
Many old cameras were made for film that's no longer produced. My adapters let you load film you can still buy — 120 or 35mm — into those cameras. Find your camera's film format, then pick the adapter below.
Step 1
Find your camera's film format
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Look inside the camera
Open the back. Many cameras have the film size printed near the film chamber or on a label, e.g. “Use film 620”.
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Check the camera’s name
Kodak named cameras after their film: “Six-20” means 620 film and “Six-16” means 616. Kodak No. 3A cameras take 122.
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Look at an old spool
If an old spool is still inside, the film number is often stamped on its end or printed on the backing paper.
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Still not sure?
Send me the make and model, or a photo of the inside, and I’ll tell you which adapter fits.
Step 2
Pick your adapter
My camera takes
620
Kodak “Six-20” cameras, e.g. Six-20 Brownie, folding and box cameras
You need
35mm to 620 (Six-20) Film Adapter Set (2 pcs)Uses ordinary 35mm film. You get about 17 (24-exposure roll) to 24 (36-exposure roll) panoramic photos of roughly 55 × 35mm.
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616
Kodak “Six-16” cameras and other 616 box and folding cameras
You need
120 to 616 Film Spool Adapter Set (4 pcs)Uses 120 film. With a little care you can get around 7 shots per roll.
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116
Older box and folding cameras made for 116 film
You need
120 to 116 Film Spool Adapter Set (4 pcs)Uses 120 film. You get 4 adapters — 2 for the film spool and 2 for the take-up spool. Usually you only need one pair.
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122
Kodak No. 3A folding cameras and other “postcard” cameras
You need
120 to 122 Film Spool Adapter Set (4 pcs)For the Kodak 3A Special there's also a Kodak 3A Special Letter-Box Film Mask (122 film).
Uses 120 film. You need all 4 adapters — 2 for the film spool and 2 for an empty 120 take-up spool.
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127
Cameras made for 127 film
You need
35mm to 127 Film Canister Adapters (pair)Uses 35mm film in its canister. Check your camera first: the film chamber must be at least 25mm wide by 57.5mm high.
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120
Medium format cameras that take 120 film
You need
35mm to 120 Film Canister Adapters (pair)120 film is still made, but these let you shoot cheaper 35mm film in your 120 camera.
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Rajar No. 6
The Rajar No. 6 folding camera
You need
Rajar No. 6 Camera Adapter Set for 120 Film (3 pcs)Lets you use 120 film in the Rajar No. 6.
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Something else
Don't see your format or camera? I design these myself, so I may be able to make one for you. Send me the camera's make and model.
Ask meGood to know
- Using 35mm film in a medium format camera? 35mm film has no backing paper, so cover the red window on the back of the camera with tape and wind on by counting turns.
- Unload in the dark. The film can't be rewound into its canister in the camera, so take it out in a dark room or changing bag.
- Keep a take-up spool. Spools aren't included — you'll need an empty spool on the take-up side.
- Colours vary. Adapters are printed in whichever filament colour I'm using at the time.
Which films are still made?
| Film | Still made? |
|---|---|
| 35mm | Yes |
| 120 | Yes |
| 127 | Only in small batches — hard to find |
| 620 | No — discontinued in 1995 |
| 616 and 116 | No — discontinued in 1984 |
| 122 | No — discontinued in 1971 |