Some thoughts regarding hand spooled 9,5mm

[Roberto Follia]

Dear all,
All 9,5chargers admitted a length of film of around 9m (30 ft) in Pathe Baby lever-driven camera, 8,2m (28 ft) in pathe-baby pathescope P and H chargers, 9 metres (Camex 1st version), 13m (Camex GS and HS) and 15m (Webo A).
Fomapan R100 film is way thinner, because in Standard 8 spools factory delivers 10m (when usually Standard 8 spools came loaded with 7,5m -25 ft)
Then Fomapan R100 is thinner than other emulsions
If it is thinner, then I might fit in Pathe chargers (the 8-9m types) a little bit more in order to arrive to the magic 10m figure.
It is marginally lower than increasing from 7,5 to 10m as in 8m spools
My doubt is, even if the roll might phisically fit in the camera (as it is thinner), will it create enormous drag or being thinner (and lighter) not cause any problem to the film advance mechanism?
It means just loading 1-1,5m more -depending on charger- to have a little bit more filming time
Look forward to your opinions
Best regards

[Simon Wyss]

No. The only problem you could encounter is when the film width is too big. Make sure the loader(s) you use let pass 9,525 mm. That is the maximum tolerated width.

Advantage spool loading cameras with (a) sprocket roller(s): Beaulieu, Ciné-GEL, GIC, Paillard-Bolex H, ETM P, Argus

[Roberto Follia]

Dear Mr. Wyss,
Thank you for your reply. Will measure with the caliper gauge loaders, and as soon as I receive the film (might be beginning of july) the film itself
Best regards

[Roberto Follia]

Checked yesterday. The opening in the type H chargers is wider than 9,25mm, almost 10mm fully closed.
When I get the film back will check its width with caliper gauge
Best regards