My Journey To 16x20 TinTypes: Step 2 - Plate Holders

Greetings everyone,

I'm slowly moving forward to being able to shoot 16x20 tintypes.
Some of you have answered/helped already! So thanks!

So far I have a lens. 480mm f/4.5 (schneider).

I believe the next step is buying plate holders and after that would be to build the camera back/rear carrier based on the dimensions of the plate holders.

I'm looking into svedovsky.com plate holders as they are the cheapest I've found so far.
Based on their materials used in the construction of the plate holders, would they hold up to the chemicals used in tintype photography?
Anyone have experience with their plate holders?

Well, thanks for reading this!
Take care!
Cheers,
Kevin H.

They're advertised as wet plate holders, so I'd certainly hope so.

Are you sure your lens will cover the 16x20 format?

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Originally Posted by bieber

They're advertised as wet plate holders, so I'd certainly hope so.

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It won't at infinity. If he's shooting portraits, it ought to though.

lol, I think you quoted the wrong post. I was very confused there for a second :p

Hello all,

Thanks for the comments. I guess I was wondering about durability and resistance to corrosion of svedovsky.com's plate holders.

Thanks again!
Have a great new week everyone!
Cheers,
Kevin

Even wooden plate holders hold up pretty well if you clean the dregs of emulsion out properly after each exposure, I'd expect an aluminum one to be pretty daggum durable. Just make sure you wipe out the inside every time you use it (I think more than any of the actual chemicals, the things you go through the most of shooting wet plate are nitrile gloves and paper towels).

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Originally Posted by bieber

lol, I think you quoted the wrong post. I was very confused there for a second :p

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I totally did. :rolleyes: My bad.

Hi bieber!

Thank you for your advice and the tips!
That's exactly what I was looking for :)

Thanks so much!
Have a great rest of your summer!
Cheers,
Kevin H.

Hey everyone,

Finding, buying or building plate holders and camera parts is starting to look like a very long adventure.

I'm thinking to start my tintype journey with shooting 8x10s while also, buying and building everything needed or 16x20 portraits.


Could anyone recommend a 8x10 plate holder maker? (wood vs plastic vs aluminum)
Does anyone know the common dimensions for plates that fit 8x10 holders?

Here are 3 obvious sources:

http://www.chamonixviewcamera.com/wetplateholders.html

http://incameraindustries.com/

http://store.raykophoto.com/8x10-Tin...TES_p_207.html


Thanks for reading and thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge!

Cheers,
Kevin H.