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Post by colray on Nov 4, 2011 2:19:28 GMT -5
Converting my glass plate camera Because 9x12cm glass photographic plates have not been made for so long ..I have started modifying one of the Fotokor's glass plate holders so 4x5 sheet film can be used..  Using my mini metal cutter the center of the plate holder has been removed.   Making the frame.  All systems GO!   First results 100ISO Shanghai film developed in ID11  |
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Post by photax on Nov 4, 2011 12:05:22 GMT -5
Hi Ray !
The new holder looks pretty good and very professional. You have a hand for craftmanship :-). Your pictures taken with that old Russian lady are also great ! You are a true "Fotokor".
MIK
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Post by Berndt on Nov 10, 2011 9:57:27 GMT -5
Good job ... and the test pics already look fantastic !!!
I also wanted to try film sheets for the first time. Just finished restoring my old "Orionwerk", a folder camera, which looks pretty much like yours but using 6.5x9 cm film sheets, which I ordered and which finally arrived.
The thing is ... I have no experience with those kind of cameras yet. As I assume, that I need to insert the film sheets into the cartridges in complete darkness, I would like to know, where the "to be exposed side" is, if I open the package ... front or back ? A not unimportant question ;-)
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Post by mickeyobe on Nov 10, 2011 18:21:37 GMT -5
Good job ... and the test pics already look fantastic !!! I also wanted to try film sheets for the first time. Just finished restoring my old "Orionwerk", a folder camera, which looks pretty much like yours but using 6.5x9 cm film sheets, which I ordered and which finally arrived. The thing is ... I have no experience with those kind of cameras yet. As I assume, that I need to insert the film sheets into the cartridges in complete darkness, I would like to know, where the "to be exposed side" is, if I open the package ... front or back ? A not unimportant question ;-) Berndt, Holding the sheet film with the code notches in the upper right hand corner the emulsion will be facing upwards. Mickey |
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Post by colray on Nov 10, 2011 19:58:38 GMT -5
Loading sheet film in the dark is really easy once the box has been opened I hold the edge of the pack of film removing the first sheet. With my free hand I run a finger along the short side and find the code notch. and as Mickey pointed out this must be at the top right hand corner. Then slide the film into the dark slide close the bottom and insert the cover. When unexposed film is loaded the light cover should have the white side facing out.. once exposed it should have the black side facing out.
One warning packs of sheet film are interleaved with sheets of paper.. make sure you remove them.
Processing one easy way is the 'taco method' in 120 tanks.
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Post by Berndt on Nov 10, 2011 21:05:44 GMT -5
Thanks a lot for those valuable explanations. I will try to follow them !!
Although, I will most likely not do the processing by myself ( I have no experience with that, no darkroom and I am not sure, if it is worth buying all the tools and chemicals for that ).
So in case, I want to bring it to a lab ... what do you think, would be a good way of transporting the exposed sheets ? Should I leave them in the metal cartridge ? Can I collect and store them in some kind of container, impermeable for light ? Silly questions maybe ... but I wonder, how it is usually done.
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Post by mickeyobe on Nov 11, 2011 17:56:26 GMT -5
Thanks a lot for those valuable explanations. I will try to follow them !! So in case, I want to bring it to a lab ... what do you think, would be a good way of transporting the exposed sheets ? Should I leave them in the metal cartridge ? Can I collect and store them in some kind of container, impermeable for light ? Silly questions maybe ... but I wonder, how it is usually done. The box in which they came should be adequate but leaving them in the sheet film holders might be your safest choice. Mickey Mickey |
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