220 Redscale For The Lubitel+
written by mephisto19
on December 13th, 2008
, 8 comments
(2 votes)
We all love Lomo Redscale film, no question. And with the release of it, people asked if there will be a 120- redscale. Most probably not. It is not possible to shoot through the paper back, you would have to turn the film around during production (so maybe someetime in the future?).
The new Lubitel 166+ offers many possibilities, like shooting 35mm and therefore has a cap to cover and protect the red window, so no light can come in. With this there is a chance to shoot redscale in medium format! Ja! You are reading correctly. You can shoot redscale on medium formatted films!
But not with 120, 220 is the solution!
220 films are twice as long as 120 films, because there is no paper back. You have a paper beginning and a paper end, but in between only the pure film.
Thats why you need to cover the red window. the film is not protected by the paper like 120films are and would otherwise be destroyed.
Simply insert a 220 film the other way around in your lubitel, so the paperbeginning looks at the shutter and not at you. Close the back, forward the film and look through the little red window. If the film itself appears (different structure, reflecting and sometimes white), cover the red window with the cap, forward a bit and go on a blind shooting with 220 film. Forward as far as you want, you’ll have overlapping shots maybe (like blind roll shooting tip) or irregular spaces between you shots. And you don’t know when film is finished and you are only shooting on paper.
220 redscale needs lots of light or better: a light source in the picture. I made the mistake to shoot my first rolls inside where it was too dark. so overexpose a bit (maybe it depends on the film, too). It is better to go outside and shoot with the indoor setting!
Enjoy the medium format redscale fun!!!
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