Do you own a folded perspex ground glass protector?

[Jason Greenberg Motamedi]

Canham makes a U shaped acrylic ground glass protector.
http://mpex.com/media/catalog/produc.../image_137.jpg

[Tin Can]

Not sure why we need GG protection on the inside, maybe it is just easier to slide it in. I have made a couple external covers for Sinar 5X7 and 8X10 out of foamcore, they fit right into a notch and a slide lock. Almost no cost, maybe I will sell them with my wire dark cloth thingy. Only kidding...maybe.

[Jac@stafford.net]

Not sure why we need GG protection on the inside, maybe it is just easier to slide it in. I have made a couple external covers for Sinar 5X7 and 8X10 out of foamcore, they fit right into a notch and a slide lock. Almost no cost, maybe I will sell them with my wire dark cloth thingy. Only kidding...maybe.

I make something similar for the Deardorff 8x10, but in thin, laminated wood. The part that faces the lens seals the whole affair from dust. It is an advantage. (It will work for very many other cameras other than the Deardorff, but this particular one conforms to the specific shape of the Deardorff film holder entry, in particular at the user side of the holder entry.)

It also has an offset so that it is not flush with the user side of the glass in order to offer a 'crush' space that obviates the transmission of shock to the glass.

IMHO, most GG protectors are impressionistic designs from non-users.
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[Uri A]

Jason: Thanks! That's exactly the one I was referring to!

Jac: Can you post a photo of your one please? Do you sell them?

[Leigh]

Not sure why we need GG protection on the inside, maybe it is just easier to slide it in.

Cameras don't always have lenses mounted.

Or perhaps a lens could slip through the front opening, damaging the GG if the camera was lying on its back.

- Leigh

[Tin Can]

I try to mount a blank lens board to unused cameras...

Sometimes made of matte board, to keep out dust.

I do see your point, now...

Cameras don't always have lenses mounted.

Of perhaps a lens could slip through the front opening, damaging the GG if the camera was lying on its back.

- Leigh

[Keith Fleming]

I have one of the Canham ground glass protectors for my 8X10. Works great--good protection, easy to insert and remove. The one problem I've had with it--please don't laugh--is that it is clear plastic, and a couple of times when rushed I've found myself trying to focus through the protector with my loupe. So now I have a big "X" of gaffers tape on it. One less dumb mistake to worry about.

Keith

[Tin Can]

Sorry, had to laugh, I would do the same, what was Mr Canham thinking! I still have troubles with those darn dark slides...

and today, I thought I would shoot an old Samsung Evoca 70, I found in a drawer. The self-closing lens cover, never opened, good thing it was ancient Tri-X.

I have one of the Canham ground glass protectors for my 8X10. Works great--good protection, easy to insert and remove. The one problem I've had with it--please don't laugh--is that it is clear plastic, and a couple of times when rushed I've found myself trying to focus through the protector with my loupe. So now I have a big "X" of gaffers tape on it. One less dumb mistake to worry about.

Keith

[Jody_S]

Couple of years???

Your to-do list is an order of magnitude shorter than mine.

I was going to write mine down a while back, just so I wouldn't forget anything, but
the local office supply store didn't have enough paper in stock.

- Leigh

This is what wives are for. Apparently. Well, mine has certainly taken over my 'to-do' list.

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