Whole Plate film holders: expensive, nonstandard, and...available?

[Jim Andrada]

Hi Dave

I sent you a PM

[Joe Smigiel]

I picked this up a couple years ago and haven't used it to date. But, a couple days ago I loaded some film sheaths with FP4+ and intend to expose the first few this weekend. I had to use plate holders and film sheaths as I have no actual film holders for it. I only have 3 plate-holders that fit although 7 different whole-plate sizes are present in the various film/plate holders shown behind the camera. I'd be up for a trade of those offbeat holders if you have any that would fit this camera or a Rochester Universal or ROC Carleton whole-plate.



Eastman #2 whole-plate format (6.5" x 8.5"), predecessor to the Kodak 2D. The lens is a Wollensak Voltas 8x10 triple-convertible (12", 20", 28.5") in Autex shutter. Bellows are intact, the shutter works like new, the lens is in excellent condition, and the tripod block and extension rail are present. It's a sweet camera.