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Hollis
19-Jun-2007, 13:46
I know that you can convert a modern 8x10 holder (4x5 too i guess) to work with wet plates but I am a bit foggy on exactly how to do it. I am looking for some photos of the conversion and/or someone who has already done it and can give me some instructions.

Thanks.

Hollis
www.hollisbennett.com

cyrus
19-Jun-2007, 14:05
I was considering this with the old wooden holders that often have a metal film holder insert in them, but I don't know if it can be done with the plastic ones.

Gene McCluney
19-Jun-2007, 14:13
Yes, you can convert a modern plastic film holder to wet-plate. Here is how:

http://www.collodion.org/plateholderconversion.html

Hollis
21-Jun-2007, 18:52
Thanks Gene, that is exactly what I wanted to see. Cheers!