In the post before I was asking about rebuilding 2 12x20 film holders, It turns out that one of them is a 12x20 plate holder. Is it possible to make this work with film or is it a holder that is more valuable left as a plate holder. Anyone have a film holder that they would like to make a deal for a plate holder?
Thanks Mike
Mike,
To my understanding, a removable septum is what you need to convert a plate holder to a film holder...at least this is how it works on my 5x7 plate holders. Are your 12x20 holders for a Korona or a Folmer & Schwing?
"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority"---EB White
They are for a Folmer.
Mike
Plate holders are all I have for my old 18x24cm camera. I simply put a thin fibre-board plate behind the film. I started with the glass off a cheap clip frame on one side, and the board on the other side (double plate holders). Since it made no difference in use, I swapped the glass for fibre board for weight reasons.
How do you secure the film in so that it doesn't bow out and get caught by the darkslide?
Mike
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