Jobo reel question...

[tpersin]

I recently go these jobo reels as part of a batch of stuff but I have no idea what size/type film they're for or how to use them... any help appreciated!

Thank you!
Tom

[Nick_3536]

I think it's an older 35mm/46mm/127/120/220 reel. Does it adjust? Twist and slide the two pieces apart. It should click to three different sizes.

[tpersin]

it does adjust like the other reels (35mm, 120, etc) but with no grooves (only nubs) and no way to easily begin spooling the film on to the reel I'm at a loss..... if it is an early model is there a trick to spooling film? maybe i'm being dense ;)

thanks!

[ic-racer]

Looks odd. I don't see how you could load that from the outside of the spiral. So I suspect it is a center spiral loader.

[Scott Whitford]

Tom,

What you have there are Jobo 2501 reels. They are adustable for 35mm or 120.

They are intended to be used with a 2505 loader. I sold one on eBay a few months ago. Here's a picture.

I think they would be difficult to load manually.

Scott

[tpersin]

Thanks Scott! Much appreciated!

[Kirk Keyes]

I've got some of those reels and I gave up on them as I could not manually load them. I wish I'd known about the film loader shown above...