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I have inherited an old camera which uses the obsolete 127 format film. It appears to be in good working order, and while exposure controls are extremely basic, old photos taken with it suggest that the lens is very good quality. I'd like to try using it, but I haven't been able to locate any 127 film. Can anybody help? Do you have some in a forgotten box in the attic that you could sell me? It's a long shot, but worth a try. Any info much appreciated.

A mail order place in Los Angeles called Freestyle lists something called Macophot in 127 size. There are both black and white and colour slide films.:
http://www.freestylesalesco.com

B&H Photo in New York has Macophot as well as Kodak print film (Portra NC) and Etkachrome slide film:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com

I have had good experiences with B&H. I have not dealt with Freestlyle.
The shipping costs from either will be a pain. Also, developing may be a pain as well!

Thanks for that. You're right, the shipping costs are a bit scary, but I might order some anyway. If I get the b&w I can develop the film myself, then I only have to worry about printing (my enlarger only does up to 35mm format).

J and C Photo sell EFKE B&W in 127.

http://www.jandcphotography.com/

Once they're developed, you can eventually print them digitally, by scanning them on a flatbed with a transparency adapter (like the Epson 3200 or its successor or competitor's variations.) That is what I do with my 120/220 negatives. One foot in the past, one foot in the present.

You might have to do some masking or make your own holder, but that would not be an insurmountable problem.

In terms of developing the film, are reels that they would load onto a problem?

There is a company out of NY called Film for Classics- (585)624-4945 They also have a website http://www.filmforclassics.com They also process all the film they sell.

now howabouts 122? i want one of those kodak-3 style cameras, but i can't justify owning one if i can't use it.

I'm very fond of little 4x4 TLR's so I've bought some good 127 B&W films at frugalphotographer.com; they have also color and slide film in stock. They're in the States and I'm from Italy and shipping was not that much! In order to cut costs I had it processed but not printed. Once processed I scanned the negatives to put the pictures in my galleries and print only the best shots. If you wanna check the results: http://www.pbase.com/brucemontana
Ciao,
Fabrizio

arachnophilia wrote:now howabouts 122? i want one of those kodak-3 style cameras, but i can't justify owning one if i can't use it.

Just started my collecting also ...

http://www.central-camera.com/films4classics.asp

Pricy stuff though...

The best place I've found in the UK for rare materials, although mostly B&W is Retro Photographic Ltd.

You can find them at:

http://www.retrophotographic.com

They do mail order from their website and stock Maco colour film and Efke B&W film in 127.

Mark