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Fantastic - thanks for this. Elsewhere on his site is an article linking to the six episodes of the BBC Master Photographer series aired in the early 1980's. Well worth a watch.

Thanks, that makes sense! When you say the 6x6 text is covered by the tape keeping the roll light tight, does that mean the roll needs to be loaded into the camera in a changing bag?

:) Next potentially silly question: There seem to be a variety of sizes in 120 film - for example the roll in this link: http://www.firstcall-photographic.co.uk/products/1020/rollei-retro-400s-120-iso-400 Has Start 6x9 printed on it - does this mean it would not work on a 6x6 camera?

Andy Thanks for that. Wasn't sure if it was a stupid question or not, but this forum seems to be very friendly so I thought I would ask anyway. For £20 (ish) I think a Brilliant has got to be worth a go. It also gives me a reason to need a tripod too :D

Searching ebay for bits and bobs to accompany my Voigtlander Vito, I came across several listings for a Brilliant (or Brillant). I am very tempted to get one of these and have a play, but would like to know a bit more about the film it takes - most of the listings say 120 roll film - does...

Well, to turntable all the negative vibes in here, I would like to point out that I am chuffed with the chosen subject.

It's a CL, I think an early one as the meter is on the far right of the top piece and there is no needle in the viewfinder. My local camera shop can develop and scan to CD for £3.99, which I think is very reasonable (I intend to shoot B&W and have ordered a C41 process B&W film). Longer...

Passed on to me from my Dad recently when he found it clearing out some old stuff. I think the last time it was used was the late 1980's. It appears to be in good condition and I have ordered a roll of test film. Fingers crossed :)