Does anyone have a good source for film holders in this size? I've got an upcoming project I'd like to use this size for, and while I know I can search ebay ad nauseam to try to find them, I was wondering who currently makes them and how much they cost, approximately, and what is the expected turnaround time.
Most of my answer was posted here:
http://www.apug.org/forums/showpost....7&postcount=16
Turnaround time from Lotus, after finalizing the specifications, was a bit over four months.
Scott, your best bet at the moment for getting delivery in months rather than years would be Lotus. But they won't be cheap - figure a few hundred dollars each.
so in other words, scour the fleabay if I want them before January.
Probably that is your best bet. Since it's not much more work, look at auctions for 5x7 holders, too. I've seen full plate holders sold as 5x7 several times and they went very cheap. The last one was for 6 holders, in very nice looking shape, and ended at $27 with a $6 shipping charge.
Scott - this would be a long shot, but Shen-Hao shows a humongous 6x8 studio camera-contraption on their website, behind the "wooden stand" link on their main page. Perhaps they could supply holders.
Look at the UK eBay auctions as well, you might have better luck with full plate holders there. Also send an email to Gandolfi ... and for a real longshot check with calumet to see if they have any lying around.
Thanks for all the ideas folks. I just emailed Mr. Li at Shen-Hao to see if he has any, and I'll start watching the UK ebay.
I wish that they made that studio camera in 11x14.Originally Posted by Oren Grad
Bad news folks- I just got an email from the Shen Hao people. I'm not entirely sure, but I got the impression that they don't make the studio cameras anymore, let alone film holders for them.
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