Are these used 4x5 film holders too worn?

[stiganas]

I recently bough a Speed Graphic and from the first use I though it will eat my holders exactly in this way.

It's wear, not intention. You see that type of wear very commonly on Grafmatics, which I think wedding photogs probably used to death in various Graphics, slamming them in and out in a hurry. The corner that goes in first gets the worst beating. With a proper view camera, some care and a bail, it won't happen.

[Old-N-Feeble]

Something appears very odd about the hinges. Does it look like the edges were melted?

PM box has some space now.

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See the worn grooves along the top and bottom of the leading edge? Is that enough to be a concern or is it not a problem? Without testing, can you tell me from your experience if these film holders may leak light from the wear? It looks the the camera back actually made grooves in the top in bottom where the holder was pushed-in over the years.

Wishing you great light!
Paul

ps: hey Old-and-Feeble your inbox is full.

[Kodachrome25]

Since decent to good film costs about 1/4th as much per sheet as a decent used film holder, there is no way in hell I would take a chance with those.